SOC-MED-SPN Selection and Presentation of the News

What term refers to the decisions owners and editors make on deciding what news to publish or show?

• Agenda Setting

• Gatekeeping

• Norm Setting

• Churnalism

According to Galtung and Ruge, what criteria is used to judge a story as 'newsworthiness'?

• Frequency, Familiarity, Negativity, Unexpectedness

• Personalisation, Meaningfulness, Reference to elite nations, Conflict

• Continuity, Tight deadlines, Limited budgets, Contacts or experts

• Reference to elite people, Unambiguity, Good news stories, Visual interest

What is the influence of new technology on news reporting?

• Rise in 'infotainment' and lack of detail in reporting

• Decreased competition between media companies

• Decreased reliance on citizen journalism

• Increased quality of news reporting

Who are the primary definers of the news according to Becker's 'hierarchy of credibility'?

• Journalists, Editors, News anchors

• Government ministers, Business leaders, Senior police officers

• Celebrities, Social media influencers, Reality TV stars

• Public relations consultants, Spin doctors, News agencies

What is the role of advertisers in influencing news content?

• Threatening not to advertise to reduce news channels' revenue

• Having no influence on news content

• Promoting balanced and unbiased news coverage

• Directly targeting individuals based on viewing habits

According to Marxists, what is the primary purpose of news reporting?

• To present a balanced view of reality

• To foster social control and the values of society

• To transmit ruling-class ideology

• To promote social cohesion

What is the main criticism of moral panic theory according to Jewkes?

• The audience are passive and easily influenced by sensationalised news stories

• Not all 'folk devils' are vulnerable or unfairly maligned

• The impact of moral panics has been amplified by new media

• The rise of citizen journalism has diluted the impact of moral panics

What is the responsibility of Ofcom in relation to the news?

• To handle complaints about editors of media companies

• To ensure media companies follow government legislation

• To directly target individuals based on viewing habits

• To promote balanced and unbiased news coverage

What is the term used to describe how journalists are increasingly using second-hand news based on news agency reports and pre-packaged material from press releases?

• Gatekeeping

• Agenda Setting

• Norm Setting

• Churnalism

What is the impact of the rise of citizen journalism and interactive journalism?

• Decreased choice for the audience in selecting news content

• Greater level of openness and understanding of different viewpoints

• Increased competition between media companies

• Decreased accountability of journalists