Tuesday, 6 June 2017

LO:4 Medium of distribution and relevant regualtion

The article will be distributed online using citizen journalism recourses i.e. Reddit or BuzzFeed making it easily assessable to the masses as it is a website it will need to be regulated using the W3 guide lines.

W3 Guide lines 


  • They may have difficulty reading or comprehending text. 
    • I could look into making an mp3 version for the visually impaired to listen to 
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  • They may have a text-only screen, a small screen, or a slow Internet connection. 
    • Aim to use online platforms hat offer mobile phone friendly websites

  • They may not speak or understand fluently the language in which the document is written. 
    • I could have my article made so it can be read In multiple languages that are common where it going to be consumed i.e. Polish
     
  • They may be in a situation where their eyes, ears, or hands are busy or interfered with (e.g., driving to work, working in a loud environment, etc.). 
    • Again and audible version could be played through a speaker or ear phones when driving 
     
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    LO4: ipso regulations

    Accuracy

    i) The Press must take care not to publish inaccurate, misleading or distorted information or images, including headlines not supported by the text.

     My article follows rule i) as i have gotten any information or statistics from identified and reliable news sources for example In an article by the BBC the number of protesters in London were unknown but organisers say it was at racked up at least  “250,000”  participants.


    ii) A significant inaccuracy, misleading statement or distortion must be corrected, promptly and with due prominence, and — where appropriate — an apology published. In cases involving IPSO, due prominence should be as required by the regulator.

     i have avoided this regulation by having my article sub edited a number of times until the final draft was complete to ensure that the article wasn't offensive, in one of my feedback sessions i was told that the ending to the article want appropriate so to avoid complaint i changed my ending so it is led likely to come across the wrong way.
    iv) The Press, while free to editorialise and campaign, must distinguish clearly between comment, conjecture and fact.

    I have clearly show the difference between comment, conjecture and fact by using quotation marks to denote when someone else is talking and giving there opinion and before commenting on a matter I have used a statistic to back it up i.e. "and 524,725 people were referred to specialists, just take a moment to think about the amount of money that this costs and how the NHS and is reducing the quality of care for other patients because people couldn’t control their eating habits for the sake of others"

    Confidential sources

    Journalists have a moral obligation to protect confidential sources of information.

    when I sent out my survey monkey the responses i received were anonymous and but I could see the IP address that the responses came from, to protect my sources I have kept the IP addresses confidential and password protected as the IP address would could show who they are.


    Discrimination

    i) The press must avoid prejudicial or pejorative reference to an individual's, race, colour, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation or to any physical or mental illness or disability.

     It could have been argued that some aspects of my article was discriminatory or bias as it talks about politics and I also make comment on how the obesity epidemic has put strain on the NHS and this could be seen as 'fat shaming' and discrimination. 

     ii) Details of an individual's race, colour, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical or mental illness or disability must be avoided unless genuinely relevant to the story.
    In one of my articles one of my interviewees touched on the fact that they receive on going care from the NHS as it was relevant to the story and they voluntarily said this I felt it was appropriate to remain in the article.




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    LO4: analysis of mode or address and use of language

    My article talks about the current situation that the NHS currently faces, the article would be distributed using citizen journalism resources i.e. Buzz feed and Reddit and how the younger generation ages 15-25 feels about this and about the prospect of having a privatised healthcare system the mode of address of my article is teacher to pupil, as it is aimed at the younger generation and I was tying to use restrictive codes so everyone could understand my article and not be fazed by any of the terminology or phrases and also so my audience know where I am coming from i.e.

    "If the NHS was run as a private institution it would be run for a profit meaning you have to pay for medical treatment. In short if you can’t pay you don’t get treated, like it is in America." So then do the young people in Sheffield think of the healthcare system and so my points seem justified and have reasons behind them and don't just seem random or unjustified for example I have explained the reason behind the article and shown why it is such a hot topic and explains to the reader why its relevant
    "As we faces the biggest shake up in British politics for years and the future of our health system hangs in the balance and the young adults of the country face the further privatisation of the NHS if the decision to leave the EU doesn’t go well."By choosing this mode of address I have put no assumption of how up to date with current affairs they are making my article open to a wider audience making it more accessible which adds to the news values. In my language choices I have used language techniques to further my articles point for example I used statements I'm my articles from interviewees to make the information appear more true fore example "They [A&E waiting times] are too long" ,  I have used rhetorical questions in my article to make my readers think and try and get them involved i.e. " What can you do" that is why I made this line a heading. "R
    educing the quality of care for other patients because people couldn’t control their eating habits for the sake of others." this is an example of how I used hyperbole to put emphasis on my point to the reader and try to get them to understand the knock on effect of poor care. I used facts and statistics from reliable sources to work like a primary definer i.e. "over half a million cases of obesity [MF1] and 524,725 people were referred to specialists"

                   
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    LO4: evidence of sub editing


    Draft 1
    It’s my future too.
    In the last year Britain’s future was decided by the people, more specifically people aged 18 and over. Leaving the future of the younger generation in the hands of the nation, these decisions effect the lives of our young people too and a very important topic to everyone and what we are all wondering about is what about the NHS? I intend to find out how[VA1]  the young people feel about the prospect of a privatised health care system that is dependent on the amount of money you have in your pocket.
    As we faces the biggest shake up in British politics for years and the future of our health system hangs in the balance and the young adults of the country face the furthure[VA2]  privatisation of the NHS if the decision to leave the EU doesn’t go well.
    If the NHS was run as a private institution it would be run for a profit meaning you have to pay for medical treatment. In short if you can’t pay you don’t get treated, like it is in America. I have been out and found the opinions of the young people in Sheffield and the feelings of the prospect of having the a privatised health care system and their opinion on the current health care system. [VA3] 
    What they think
    I have been around local colleges and youth centres to see what the youth feel about the NHS in this country.  [VA4] 
    “I don’t think a private healthcare system is fair on the people who can’t afford it.” and “ I receive on going care from the NHS” Frazer Mclean 2017- age 17 making the support that he receives from the NHS invaluable to him and having a private NHS system would be very bad for him and Frazer would have to without treatment if he can’t pay for it, which would have detrimental effects of his health.
    “The NHS is very important to me as I have hurt myself on many occasions and it has always been there for me” this shows how much the British public depend upon the NHS and without it people would be reluctant to get treatment for injury or illness.
    “They [A&E waiting times] are too long, more needs to be done to reduce waiting times. In some cases, it could put people off going to A&E even when they seriously need medical attention.”
    “The NHS needs more funding. As I have a family member who works for the NHS I understand just how understaffed they are. If more than one person calls in sick then staff have to be brought in from other wards which leads to the whole hospital being understaffed” How would you feel knowing that a nurse that was intended to be on your family members ward was taken away due to a staffing issue?
    Feed back 
    [VA1]we found out
    collective we as you are writing for a paper / brand and it is the past tense

     [VA2]change the word future to proposed as you have already used the word future in the sentence

     [VA3]So what exactly do the young people of Sheffield think about ...
    Change it to a rhetorical question as a journalist and linguistic device

     [VA4]Introduce Frazer first

     [VA5]we asked

     [VA6]who?
     [VA7]Need to put about any protests or campaigns to stop privatisation in the city as this is the bias of the article.

    Draft 2

    It’s my future too.
    In the last year Britain’s future was decided by the people, more specifically people aged 18 and over. Leaving the future of the younger generation in the hands of the nation, these decisions effect the lives of our young people too and a very important topic to everyone and what we are all wondering about is what about the NHS? We found out how[VA1]  the young people feel about the prospect of a privatised health care system that is dependent on the amount of money you have in your pocket.
    As we faces the biggest shake up in British politics for years and the future of our health system hangs in the balance and the young adults of the country face the further privatisation of the NHS if the decision to leave the EU doesn’t go well.
    If the NHS was run as a private institution it would be run for a profit meaning you have to pay for medical treatment. In short if you can’t pay you don’t get treated, like it is in America. So then do the young people in Sheffield think of the healthcare system.
    What they think
    Frazer Mclean 2017- age 17 said-   [VA2] 
    “I don’t think a private healthcare system is fair on the people who can’t afford it.” and “ I receive on going care from the NHS” making the support that he receives from the NHS invaluable to him and having a private NHS system would be very bad for him and Frazer would have to without treatment if he can’t pay for it, which would have detrimental effects of his health.
    Luke Turton 2017 – age 17 said-
    “The NHS is very important to me as I have hurt myself on many occasions and it has always been there for me” this shows how much the British public depend upon the NHS and without it people would be reluctant to get treatment for injury or illness.
    “They [A&E waiting times] are too long, more needs to be done to reduce waiting times. In some cases, it could put people off going to A&E even when they seriously need medical attention.”
    “The NHS needs more funding. As I have a family member who works for the NHS I understand just how understaffed they are. If more than one person calls in sick then staff have to be brought in from other wards which leads to the whole hospital being understaffed” How would you feel knowing that a nurse that was intended to be on your family members ward was taken away due to a staffing issue?
    Hitting back
    On the 4th March there were protests and marches all over the country against NHS cuts. In an article by the BBC the number of protesters in London were unknown but organisers say it was at racked up at least  “250,000”  participants. To get involved with marches like this and if you want to defend your health system visit http://www.unitetheunion.org/ 
    What can you do?
    As by now you are well aware that A&E waiting times are two long and the funding is too low. So we all need to take some responsibility and when we get hurt or sick ask ourselves, do I really need to go to a hospital for this? We’ve all been down to A&E sitting in the waiting room and seen them people who come in with the most minor of injuries that could easily be treated at home. Although hypochondria is a real condition that many suffer from, there isn’t always the need to go to A&E, many problems can be fixed by visiting your local GP or pharmacy or even with a well-stocked medicine cabinet. By going to A&E when you are not supposed to you are costing time, money and resources to the NHS and preventing other people with more serious injuries from being treated and can in some cases prove fatal for those who needed urgently treating. And most importantly just take care of yourself, last year alone doctors treated over half a million cases of obesity and 524,725 people were referred to specialists, just take a minuet to think abo[VA4] ut the amount of money that this costs the NHS and is reducing the quality of care for other patients just because so many people[VA5]  couldn’t stop stuffing their face. 
    Feed back
    [VA1]we found out
    collective we as you are writing for a paper / brand and it is the past tense

     [VA2]Introduce Frazer first

     [VA3]we asked

     [VA4]Spelling of minute

     [VA5]This is not a positive or professional way to end the article - could you not change the phrasing to 'people cannot control their eating habits' or 'get help sticking to diets'??
    Also this needs an outro - can you ensure you think about how you could point people in the direction of support they may need or how to get involved campaigning?

    Final draft

    It’s my future too.
    In the last year Britain’s future was decided by the people, more specifically people aged 18 and over. Leaving the future of the younger generation in the hands of the nation, these decisions affect the lives of our young people too and a very important topic to everyone and what we are all wondering about is what about the NHS? We found out how[VA1]  the young people feel about the prospect of a privatised health care system that is dependent on the amount of money you have in your pocket.
    As we faces the biggest shake up in British politics for years and the future of our health system hangs in the balance and the young adults of the country face the further privatisation of the NHS if the decision to leave the EU doesn’t go well.
    If the NHS was run as a private institution it would be run for a profit meaning you have to pay for medical treatment. In short if you can’t pay you don’t get treated, like it is in America. So then do the young people in Sheffield think of the healthcare system.
    What they think
    Frazer Mclean 2017- age 17 said-   [VA2] 
    “I don’t think a private healthcare system is fair on the people who can’t afford it.” and “ I receive on going care from the NHS” making the support that he receives from the NHS invaluable to him and having a private NHS system would be very bad for him and Frazer would have to go without treatment if he can’t pay for it, which would have detrimental effects of his health.
    Chris Turton 2017 – age 17 said-
    “The NHS is very important to me as I have hurt myself on many occasions and it has always been there for me” this shows how much the British public depend upon the NHS and without it people would be reluctant to get treatment for injury or illness.
    “They [A&E waiting times] are too long, more needs to be done to reduce waiting times. In some cases, it could put people off going to A&E even when they seriously need medical attention.”
    “The NHS needs more funding. As I have a family member who works for the NHS I understand just how understaffed they are. If more than one person calls in sick then staff have to be brought in from other wards which leads to the whole hospital being understaffed” How would you feel knowing that a nurse that was intended to be on your family members ward was taken away due to a staffing issue?
    Hitting back
    On the 4th March there were protests and marches all over the country against NHS cuts. In an article by the BBC [MF4] the number of protesters in London were unknown but organisers say it was at racked up at least  “250,000”  participants. To get involved with marches like this and if you want to defend your health system visit http://www.unitetheunion.org/ 
    What can you do?
    As by now you are well aware that A&E waiting times are two long and the funding is too low. So we all need to take some responsibility and when we get hurt or sick ask ourselves, do I really need to go to a hospital for this? We’ve all been down to A&E sitting in the waiting room and seen them people who come in with the most minor of injuries that could easily be treated at home. Although hypochondria is a real condition that many suffer from, there isn’t always the need to go to A&E, many problems can be fixed by visiting your local GP or pharmacy or even with a well-stocked medicine cabinet. By going to A&E when you are not supposed to you are costing time, money and resources to the NHS and preventing other people with more serious injuries from being treated and can in some cases prove fatal for those who needed urgently treating. And most importantly just take care of yourself, last year alone doctors treated over half a million cases of obesity [MF5] and 524,725 people were referred to specialists, just take a moment to think abo[VA6] ut the amount of money that this costs and how the NHS and is reducing the quality of care for other patients because people couldn’t control their eating habits for the sake of others. If you have any concerns or are unsure on what to do please visit http://www.nhs.uk/pages/home.aspx to get help and advice.  











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    LO:3 planning the article *

    • sport
    • music
    • community
    • arts/media project
    • entertainment
    • politics
    ideas

    Health
    Get young peoples views 15-18 on the current situation of the NHS with young doctors having to work long hours and what they think about the potential of having a private health service, I want to do this because I feel the NHS is very important and should be accessible to everyone.

     Primary sources- interviews conducted to find peoples opinions

     secondary sources- quotes from politicians on the matter found in other news articles

    Music
    Tram lines or
    Eminem is headlining at Leeds fest and could find out what people think about having such a big celebrity at Leeds fest and speak about what it was like to see Eminem live

    I could get sources from interviews from the crowd.

     Primary sources- going to tram lines and writing about what happens

     Secondary sources- information found online for the tram lines website.



    Community

    an informative piece that will inform people about the DofE Award Scheme and how it works and is structured and what happens on a daily basis for DofE

     Primary sources- interviews conducted to find peoples opinions

     Secondary sources- information from the internet about DofE centres near you and furthure information







    Final choice
    Get young peoples views 15-18 on the current situation of the NHS with young doctors having to work long hours and what they think about the potential of having a private health service, I want to do this because I feel the NHS is very important and should be accessible to everyone.

    References for my article

















    Thought using a survey monkey to collect my responses I was able to analyse them quickly and get quite a few responses in a short amount of time and by using open ended questions i managed to receive qualitative information in the answers. 























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    LO2: content and construction of news articles


    The article is about an ongoing court case at the old baily concerning a couple who allegedly faked their baby’s death and attempted to cover it up by staging a medical emergency on the bus instead of the supposed true cause of death being found out. The overall tone of this article is quite formal and has a teacher to pupil mode of address this is shown through the use of professional opinions about the condition of the baby.

    The purpose of the article is to inform the reader on a current court proceeding, this type of article is mostly read for the purpose of surveillance by the reader.   

    The overall tone of the article is prominently negative and not in the favour of the parents. Firstly the headline “ Mum ‘faked’ baby’s Stratford bus death 'to hide murder “ the news has put its own spin on the events that transpired even though it’s an ongoing trial and no verdict has been reached, therefore enforcing their own opinion and bias on the article.

    “The infant was found to have 40 rib fractures from being squeezed as she was shaken, a broken wrist from her arm being pulled or twisted, and a fractured skull and brain injury consistent with being thrown against the floor or an upright surface, the prosecutor said.” The use of facts like these show evidence that the couple are to blame and informs the audience of the types of injuries that were found on the baby and insinuating the cause of the injuries, this uses the hypodermic syringe theory by telling the audience what to think through the use of primary definers making it more reliable i.e. I see that these injuries do not fit with the idea of a sudden emergency that occurred in a short space of time on a bus and given the word of a trusted source I am lead to believe this more. This can be very incriminating of the couples even though it doesn’t name them as being responsible directly. under the heading ‘Cold and calm’ has connotations of them being sadistic and calculated in their approach to their alleged plan.
    The article uses statements of from professionals i.e. "Those members of the public, presented with the nightmare of an infant who was not breathing, did all they could to help," prosecutor Duncan Atkinson QC said.
    The article also said “As a result, her parents were the "only realistic candidates" for causing Imani's death and, at a minimum, at least one of them was responsible for failing to intervene, he added.” By sighting the parents as the ‘only realistic candidates’ pin points them as being responsible. “Mr Atkinson said the injuries inflicted in those days would have caused the baby "very significant pain and distress", which would have been obvious to any parent.” This statement furthure protests the parents guilt by again using a primary definer and through using words like "very significant pain and distress" this use of emotive language makes the reader feel empathy for the baby.

    These statements enforce the overall tone of the article and doesn’t portray the parents in a positive light
    In my opinion I agree that the parents most likely caused the baby’s death and then attempted to cover it up with a staged medical emergency on the bus, I think this because the evidence that has been given i.e. the mother refusing to give the address of where the baby is living, the nature of the injuries do not fit the series of events and the reaction for the mother seemed very unresponsive to supposedly seeing her daughter dying in front of her.













    The purpose of the article is to report on the effects of the health budget cut has had on the elderly. The headline uses the word ‘forced’ which has the connotation of being helpless and the use of large numbers grabs the reader’s attention. The mode of address is teacher to pupil and is formal as it uses facts and figures to furthure its point. The bias in this article says
    that these cuts are wrong, this is shown by using quotes from people who show a negative view on the situation “We had the biggest petition in NHS history about the planned pharmacies closures, but Ministers have point blank refused to listen.” and “These cuts will also impact disproportionately on villages and rural communities.”. throughout the article they use a lot of figures to show the extent of the issue and express their point.  

    They also sight primary definers in their article and include emotive language to evoke a response form the reader  “The study by the House of Commons library laid bare how much further the ill and sick will have to travel for medicines if pharmacies close because of a cut in a vital subsidy.” Word like “ill and sick” have connotations of vulnerability and helplessness therefore making the reader feel empathy with those who are effected.

    The article uses a lot of negative facts to show a the reader what is going on “pharmacies in rural and deprived areas will be cut by £208million” “3,000 pharmacies in England are threatened with closure by the cuts.” this is known as restrictive codes, which are used so the reader can understand what is going on. The use of the word “cuts” has negative connotations and furthure enforces the articles point of view that this is a bad thing. 





    The headline ” Squalid conditions. Blistering heat. Flimsy defences. And constant terror. Revealed: The pictures that portray the truth about Sgt Blackman's CAMP HELL” the words “flimsy”, “blistering heat and “flimsy defence” all have negative connotations to them and the words “HELL CAMP” and the use of capital letters to make it stand out to the reader puts emphasis on these words, these particular word choices are used to endorse their point of view. The use of emotive language “HELL”, and “Blistering  heat” is used to evoke an emotional response from the reader at the beginning of the article and cause the reader to feel sympathy towards SGT Blackman.  
    I believe through the use of language in this article shows the opinion and bias of the writer for example phrases like “ ‘superb’ soldier”, “Base's extreme stresses would culminate in Sgt Blackman and shooting dead a wounded Taliban insurgent” and “Little wonder that cases of diarrhoea and vomiting were common” These pieces of Informs inform the reader on what the conditions in the base where like and shows they favour SGT Blackmans plea and are trying to justify his actions to the audience and portray him in a positive light and make the reader feel empathy for SGT Blackman. My reaction to the article over shadowed by the fact it is written by the Daily Mail and I doubt the accuracy of the article, but given what the article has said I believe that SGT Blackman was put under an enormous amount of stress being in a what seems to be a poorly constructed base and fully believe this could have phycological effects on someone. However I feel that I the reporter hasn’t represented any real credentials to give him/her the ability comment on a the strength of the base that SGT Backman was staying in or to conclude that the conditions that he was living under caused him to take the life of an injured insurgent. I agree with the articles stance SGT Blackman was under extreme stress from the conditions of the base, but I cannot fully agree that the conditions of the base caused him to kill the Taliban insurgent because there hasn’t been any primary definers opinions i.e. phycologist or anyone who could vouch for the structural integrity of the base. 
    The article uses pictures of the extremely hard living conditions that the soldiers lived under as the basis of their point of view relied on these pictures, the picture above shows a marine kneeling beside an IED on the road side just showing how vulnerable and at risk the soldiers were. These pictures serve as a primary definer would to the audience as a reliable source as pictures never lie supposedly and ads validity to the article.
    “The four walls were constructed of HESCO barriers — wire mesh, fabric lined boxes which were filled with earth. They normally provide good protection against direct fire from outside, but at Omar the walls were simply not high enough.” The article uses restrictive codes to make jargon more understandable i.e. “HESCO barriers” the article uses simple words to explain the unfamiliar terms to people who would never had come across it before.






     








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    LO:1 understandind news industry


    News providers

    In the media sector there are many different news providers that report the news through different platforms that the news reaches people through the web, social media, print, TV and radio. A lot of news providers get their news from other sources.

    Political bias

    Political bias is when a news is reports on in a way that it promotes their own political opinions within the article whether it be bias towards left of right wing parties. Right wing political bias is prominent in newspapers like the Sun where its stories are written firm a right wing perspective, whereas Newspapers like the Daily Mirror is a more left wing orientated newspaper. This also relates to the hypodermic syringe theory that the audience believes everything they see or hear.

    What is ‘News Corporation’?

    News Corporation is a multinational mass media corporation which is owned by 20th Century Fox which is owned by Rupert Murdoc and distributes news to the news subsidiaries that he owns i.e. in Britain he owns The Sun, The Times ,The Sunday Times and Press Association[MF1] , not to mention the international news providers he owns i.e. Sky News, CNN, Fox News .etc. News Corporations’ empire infiltrates our media streams greatly, according to an article from the Guardian[MF2] , Rupert Murdoc controls 20% of all news that Britons consume making Rupert Murdoc the Gatekeeper of 20% of our news and as Shoemaker and Vos said in 2009 that “The editor acts as a gatekeeper - chooses certain items for publication which he regards as more important or more interesting than others. Very often this is based on personal experience of the editor and their bias/ideology.”. Which means 20% of our media is overseen as dictated by one man.

    What is Reuters

    Reuters is a British news company that transmits news in [MF3] English, French, Arabic, Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Urdu, and Chinese and operates in 200 cities in 94 countries in about 20 different languages, giving Reuters’ editor Stephen J. Adler  great protective power all over the world and making him the gatekeeper of large a portion of the worlds media and gives them great protective coverage power allowing them to decide what to reaches the audience depending on their personal feeling. Meaning the news that Reuters produce is decided by the editor Stephen J. Adler. Reuters has a strong policy of a "value-neutral approach"[MF4]  [MF5] this even meant not using the word ‘terrorist’ in the reports of the 9/11 attacks, which opened them up of criticism and controversy. Stephen Jukes, global news editor for Reuters, the British wire service said that "We all know that one man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter and that Reuters upholds the principle that we do not use the word terrorist,"[MF6] 

    TV

    Image result for bbc newsNews is distributed through the TV by programs like CNN, Fox News and Sky News, these channels are owned by the News conglomerate News Corporation which is owned by Rupert Murdoc like many other mainstream news providers this is where they get their news from meaning that most of the mainstream news that we see is controlled by one man, another way we can get our news through free public service providers i.e. BBC News which dose its own journalism and writes their own stories. The benefits of using TV is that nowadays most people have a TV in their homes and news can be broadcast during prime time TV ensuring most amount of people are watching and in the event of breaking news scheduled programing can be interrupted for updates, a problem with TV news is that it relies on people being sat in front of a TV for it to reach their audience.   

    Web

    Since the invention of Web 2.0 it has been easier for news providers to reach their audience and suggest stories that will suit the user best based on their recent activity, this is also a cheaper platform for news providers to work on for because it has less cost that printing. Newspapers like The Independent have converted to being an online Newspaper and stopped printing, this is an example of technological convergence. Nowadays all news providers have a website that the users can access the news on and get up to date stories. Web also allows for quick news updates the minuet they happen rather than waiting for stories to be printed or broadcasted. The Web is also a very good platform for citizens to have their say on the news through websites like BuzzFeed and Reddit however Image result for the independent logo pngthese articles can still be subject to political bias depending on the writers point of view and not completely reliable. The good thing about web is that it is free to use and most people carry a mobile phone with internet access, this is a reason why it is better than print.

    Radio

    The radio reports its news through by broadcasting, most mainstream radio stations will report on main a wide variety of news and readers can call in to have their say i.e. Jeremy Vine BBC 2 this is a part citizen journalism and allowing the public to have their say on a matter by calling or texting in. Nowadays people can download podcasts, these appeal to more niche audiences as they focus mainly on one topic or issue that may only apply to a small demographic of people, this is an example of technological convergence.

    Print

    Image result for news corp logoMany newspapers like are politically bias i.e. the Daily Star, Daily Star and The Sun are right wing newspapers and The Guardian, Daily Mirror and Morning Star are left wing newspapers. Many newspapers are a part of the news conglomerate News Corporation and Press Association, newspapers like The Sun , The Daily Times and The Times are owned by UK News which is owned by Rupert Murdoc again meaning more of our media is controlled by one person. Some newspapers like the independent have stopped printing and have become an online newspaper, this is evidence of technological convergence within the media industry.

    Citizen journalism

    Social media:

    Image result for facebook logoAll news providers have their own Facebook page where they can post about the news and what is going on and meaning they can access their audience more effectively, but social media also allows everyday people opportunity to report the news as they see it for example Facebook live stream has given people the ability to broadcast things that are happening right in front of them for example Philando Castile was driving with his girlfriend and was shot by police when reaching into his pocket, his girlfriend live streamed the whole thing live to Facebook.

    Social media has also had an impact on the distribution of news though the share function and users can post hyperlinks to news articles Singer in 2003 said that ‘’Along with Web 2.0 environment, users have begun playing a greater role in producing and (re)distributing online news items via online social networks such as Twitter and Facebook.’’ Also giving the people power to decide how popular a story is which can lead to sensationalism.

    Blog:

    People can run their own blogs where they can upload their different takes on the news or upload news worthy stories as they happen and as they see them, this gives the public the power to express their opinion and try to offer a wider view from their own perspectives, rather than those of the news conglomerates

    Media websites:

    Media website likes BuzzFeed and Reddit allows people to upload news stories to a websites and collates them for people to read and means that people are getting a wide range of views, opinions and versions of events and all of the stories won’t have the same political bias throughout all the articles the but will have its impact on certain articles.

    Citizen journalism is good because it makes the gatekeepers of media the general public allowing them to have their say and not allowing the media conglomerates to control the news and what we see and hear unlike in China where the media is controlled by the state.









     

     [MF1]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_assets_owned_by_News_Corp#United_Kingdom
     [MF2]https://www.theguardian.com/media/organgrinder/2010/dec/30/murdoch-to-control-22percent
     [MF3]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reuters
     [MF5]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reuters#Criticism_and_controversy
     [MF6]https://pjmedia.com/eddriscoll/2011/7/25/one-mans-terrorist/
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