How do we define news? It has many dimensions, such as locality, violence, celebrity, and timeliness. Here are some tips for defining news:
Celebrity
Whether you’re looking for celebrity gossip or breaking celeb stories, you’re sure to find them online. TMZ is one of the most popular sources for celeb news, with its fast writers and aggressive reporters. It was the first place to report on Michael Jackson’s death, Mel Gibson’s drunken driving incident, and Rihanna’s police photos. TMZ’s speed has changed how celeb news is reported.
If you want to keep up on the latest celebrity gossip, try Gossip Bucket, a free mobile app that pulls in celebrity news from over 50 leading websites, blogs, paparazzi sources, and media outlets. This app updates constantly with the latest celebrity gossip, and includes a full screen mode to make reading easier. The app also features social features that allow you to share stories with your friends and family. And if you’re feeling particularly envious, try using Gossip Bucket to find out what your favorite celebrity is doing in the news.
Violence
According to a recent article in the Atlantic, violence in the news affects audiences in two ways. First, it presents an inaccurate picture of reality. The amount of deaths by gun violence is lower than ever before, yet news coverage of violent events often makes us feel that our lives are in danger. This causes unnecessary anxiety and, in some cases, leads to gun purchases. Another effect of violence in the news is the appearance of war and terrorism on TV.
To assess the influence of media coverage of violent crimes, a systematic content analysis was conducted. Researchers looked for common myths and misunderstandings about violence against women in news reports. While some media reports explicitly included misinformation, most reported cases were not related to violent crime. Furthermore, most news reports minimize the responsibility of perpetrators and place blame on victims. Further, many of these reports tended to focus on a single incident, rather than a range of different violent crimes.
Locality
If you’re interested in the role of locality in news reporting, you can look at the data from the Australian Communications and Media Authority. The authority should be able to evaluate the level of locality and diversity of news reporting. The article’s findings show that the majority of news articles use information from government sources, while very few use information from non-government sources. The majority of articles that use non-government sources heavily cite national press releases, with seven percent of these coming from NGOs.
Despite the increasing importance of local decision-making in English integration policy, the focus of news articles tended to be national in nature. Although 19 articles referred to local government or NHS issues, a majority were about national issues. Most local government news pieces focused on national issues or the national health service, but only three articles included local geographic names. These findings raise the question of how local decision-making in news can make local news more relevant.
Timeliness
In recent years, more journalists are talking about the quality and timeliness of news. This issue has practical implications for news providers and recommender systems. Timeliness and attractiveness are both important drivers of news clicks, yet the existing research often ignores these two factors. The proposed research combines timeliness and attractiveness as a predictive factor of news clicks. To make this possible, we need to study what motivates readers to click on news stories, and how to measure these factors.
Impact
In a recent study, the Impact of News Conference found that the younger generation evaluates the quality of news by its ability to promote sociability. News is judged according to quality, accuracy and relevance to their lives, daily routines and social interactions. This shift from traditional journalistic standards to new technological innovations is transforming the way news is produced, consumed. Young people want greater investigative reporting and trustworthy sources of information. They want to engage in the debate and learn about the latest developments in the media.
This study contributes to the literature on journalism and online social media. It also examines the influence of news relevance and perceived quality on news curation. Findings suggest that news relevance and news overload can negatively affect news curation. Similarly, news overload and news relevance can play a mediating role in news curation. In other words, the quality of news is more important than quantity when influencing news curation. This study aims to understand why people consume news based on quality versus quantity.