Local News Source: WDRB story lacks newsworthiness
When listing the seven basic yardsticks of journalism, usually "Newsworthiness" comes up first. However, in the WDRB story "Coach Walz buys a round for 2500 fans", newsworthiness doesn't come to mind. This story is about the University of Louisville women's basketball coach who paid for drink vouchers to be given to the first 2500 fans attending the women's basketball game to thank them for their support. The promotion is called "Thirsty Thursday", and the picture in the story shows the Budweiser logo. This is more of an advertising piece than a news item. Not only is WDRB promoting Anheuser Busch products, but they also are encouraging people to attend the women's basketball game... hoping that they make the cut for a free beverage, courtesy of Coach Walz. Additionally, WDRB didn't earn any bonus points when they missed the opportunity to add the public service message of "enjoy your beverage responsibly".
http://www.wdrb.com/story/23975238/coach-walz-buys-round-for-2500-fans
Thursday, November 14, 2013
Local News Source: WDRB
WDRB values the importance of reporting international stories that give their audience a global view of the world. Their segment, "All Around the World in 60 Seconds" is a quick look at headlines from around the world. Although there is not enough time devoted to the segment to provide in-depth detail, it is a way to introduce viewers to important topics impacting the world. From a financial standpoint, this allows for WDRB to present news stories without the expense of traveling to the location. All that is required is a voice-over of the news anchor to read the headlines while showing edited video footage from the parent station. This international minute of news is not necessarily a way to grab the attention of viewers, but these stories add sophistication for those who have an interest in world events or for the immigrants of the community who are eager for news from their homeland. Fortunately, WDRB has what other TV news stations lack...A look at the stories that impact the world. (Unfortunately, WDRB does not feature any of these international headlines on their website.)
http://www.wdrb.com/category/123963/news
WDRB values the importance of reporting international stories that give their audience a global view of the world. Their segment, "All Around the World in 60 Seconds" is a quick look at headlines from around the world. Although there is not enough time devoted to the segment to provide in-depth detail, it is a way to introduce viewers to important topics impacting the world. From a financial standpoint, this allows for WDRB to present news stories without the expense of traveling to the location. All that is required is a voice-over of the news anchor to read the headlines while showing edited video footage from the parent station. This international minute of news is not necessarily a way to grab the attention of viewers, but these stories add sophistication for those who have an interest in world events or for the immigrants of the community who are eager for news from their homeland. Fortunately, WDRB has what other TV news stations lack...A look at the stories that impact the world. (Unfortunately, WDRB does not feature any of these international headlines on their website.)
http://www.wdrb.com/category/123963/news
Classmate Review: Taylor Swift surprise
http://emilyjournalism1.blogspot.com/2013/11/i-am-not-happy-camper.html
In this post by Emily, she describes a story by WAVE3 about a young girl who received Taylor Swift tickets in her happy meal. This story is not newsworthy at all, and should not be on the WAVE3 website. I liked how Emily stated that this story only affects the girl and no one else. I am sure that there were plenty of newsworthy stories that could have been presented instead of this one. The reaction of the girl made it just a youtube hit, but, for some reason, WAVE3 decided to put it on their website. This story should not have found its way into the news. The viewing audience deserves better.
http://emilyjournalism1.blogspot.com/2013/11/i-am-not-happy-camper.html
In this post by Emily, she describes a story by WAVE3 about a young girl who received Taylor Swift tickets in her happy meal. This story is not newsworthy at all, and should not be on the WAVE3 website. I liked how Emily stated that this story only affects the girl and no one else. I am sure that there were plenty of newsworthy stories that could have been presented instead of this one. The reaction of the girl made it just a youtube hit, but, for some reason, WAVE3 decided to put it on their website. This story should not have found its way into the news. The viewing audience deserves better.
Class discussion: Movies
The movie theater provides an overwhelming experience for viewers. In a dark room with no distractions, with surround sound audio and a huge screen, people can really enjoy the movie so much more than they would watching it at home. According to John Vivian, "human skepticism gets lost in the darkened cocoon of a movie-house auditorium, compounding the impact of what's on-screen." Movies create a very social experience. Not only will a person go to a movie with friends or family, but he/she may also share laughs and tears with the strangers in the theater who have the same emotional reactions. Movies typically have more special effects and higher quality visuals than TV due to the big budget and extended length of time to make a feature film. Movies provide varied genres and edgier content than what is offered on network TV. People of all ages are drawn to the movie theater experience.
The movie theater provides an overwhelming experience for viewers. In a dark room with no distractions, with surround sound audio and a huge screen, people can really enjoy the movie so much more than they would watching it at home. According to John Vivian, "human skepticism gets lost in the darkened cocoon of a movie-house auditorium, compounding the impact of what's on-screen." Movies create a very social experience. Not only will a person go to a movie with friends or family, but he/she may also share laughs and tears with the strangers in the theater who have the same emotional reactions. Movies typically have more special effects and higher quality visuals than TV due to the big budget and extended length of time to make a feature film. Movies provide varied genres and edgier content than what is offered on network TV. People of all ages are drawn to the movie theater experience.
Class Discussion: Music
Music changed significantly with recording technology. This technology allows music to pass through time and space and causes it to became a commodity that can be bought and sold. This has led to music becoming big business. With recording technology, musicians can upload their songs to the internet, or they can record a song for mass distribution. As more people purchase the CDs, download songs from itunes, listen to them on Pandora, or see and hear the music on youtube, it causes the artists to become more well-known and have a broader following. Although a person may be listening to their CD or on their ipod alone, this still is a communal experience because others may be purchasing and enjoying the same music. Artists no longer have to travel long distances to spread their message and their music --only to have listeners forget the song after only hearing it live once. Success of an artist's music is determined by public acceptance and demand of the recordings. Many industries were created because of this, such as studios, record stores, equipment, and physical record production. Because of recording technology, the music industry has created fortunes and made billionaires.
Music changed significantly with recording technology. This technology allows music to pass through time and space and causes it to became a commodity that can be bought and sold. This has led to music becoming big business. With recording technology, musicians can upload their songs to the internet, or they can record a song for mass distribution. As more people purchase the CDs, download songs from itunes, listen to them on Pandora, or see and hear the music on youtube, it causes the artists to become more well-known and have a broader following. Although a person may be listening to their CD or on their ipod alone, this still is a communal experience because others may be purchasing and enjoying the same music. Artists no longer have to travel long distances to spread their message and their music --only to have listeners forget the song after only hearing it live once. Success of an artist's music is determined by public acceptance and demand of the recordings. Many industries were created because of this, such as studios, record stores, equipment, and physical record production. Because of recording technology, the music industry has created fortunes and made billionaires.
Local New Source: The "Troubleshooter"
WAVE3 News has a feature where a man called "The Troubleshooter" investigates wrongdoings, and he tries to make it right or bust someone in the act of a crime. While the "Troubleshooter" technically covers crime, his pieces are usually over the top and melodramatic and not newsworthy whatsoever. However, "The Troubleshooter" has a lot of qualities that give WAVE an advantage over all of the other news stations. "The Troubleshooter" gives WAVE a better chance of finding an original story that no one else has yet picked up on, and the feature's popularity also gives WAVE a chance to get away with reactive (passive) reporting. Using social media, people can send messages or emails the "The Troubleshooter" about stories that other members of the WAVE3 news team can also pick up and use. "The Troubleshooter" has more time to work on his stories, so that he can offer a full explanation and get multiple sources for his report. "The Troubleshooter" is beneficial to WAVE because of how well the audience reponds to him. Viewers enjoy seeing the "Troubleshooter" act as an advocate for those who have been taken advantage of, as he uses the influence of the media to right the wrongs that have been done. Even people watching other news programs may be inclined to change the channel and watch. Because of the "Troubleshooter" feature, WAVE needs significantly less amount of information to fill the rest of the show. Consequently, WAVE sacrifices important news stories from being told to make time for "The Troubleshooter", who almost never covers newsworthy information. Recently, the "Troubleshooter" reunited a family with their lost pet and exposed a man for conning people out of reward money. The good news is that typically with the "Troubleshooter's" help, there is a happy ending.
http://www.wave3.com/category/1253/troubleshooter
WAVE3 News has a feature where a man called "The Troubleshooter" investigates wrongdoings, and he tries to make it right or bust someone in the act of a crime. While the "Troubleshooter" technically covers crime, his pieces are usually over the top and melodramatic and not newsworthy whatsoever. However, "The Troubleshooter" has a lot of qualities that give WAVE an advantage over all of the other news stations. "The Troubleshooter" gives WAVE a better chance of finding an original story that no one else has yet picked up on, and the feature's popularity also gives WAVE a chance to get away with reactive (passive) reporting. Using social media, people can send messages or emails the "The Troubleshooter" about stories that other members of the WAVE3 news team can also pick up and use. "The Troubleshooter" has more time to work on his stories, so that he can offer a full explanation and get multiple sources for his report. "The Troubleshooter" is beneficial to WAVE because of how well the audience reponds to him. Viewers enjoy seeing the "Troubleshooter" act as an advocate for those who have been taken advantage of, as he uses the influence of the media to right the wrongs that have been done. Even people watching other news programs may be inclined to change the channel and watch. Because of the "Troubleshooter" feature, WAVE needs significantly less amount of information to fill the rest of the show. Consequently, WAVE sacrifices important news stories from being told to make time for "The Troubleshooter", who almost never covers newsworthy information. Recently, the "Troubleshooter" reunited a family with their lost pet and exposed a man for conning people out of reward money. The good news is that typically with the "Troubleshooter's" help, there is a happy ending.
http://www.wave3.com/category/1253/troubleshooter
Class discussion: Television
TV has influenced American society dramatically. Watching TV has made Americans more sedentary, which means sitting for a long period of time without moving around too much. The TV shows, one after another, can cause people to watch for hours without realizing the time, because of how captivating TV can be. This goes hand-in-hand with the fact that TV has made America a more indoor society. People do not need to leave the house as often for entertainment, church, or much needed fresh air when they have the magnetic pull of TV, with programming 24 hours a day. Even though watching a TV show can be a solitary experience, the fact that many individuals are watching the same show across the nation can create a shared culture among American citizens. This is not only through news and sports, but also fictional television series. Someone living in one part of America can travel to the opposite part of the country and make a comment about "Breaking Bad", for example, and it would provide a connection to another individual who also watched the series. Television may not be the most productive use of time, but it allows for the sharing of cultural experiences.
TV has influenced American society dramatically. Watching TV has made Americans more sedentary, which means sitting for a long period of time without moving around too much. The TV shows, one after another, can cause people to watch for hours without realizing the time, because of how captivating TV can be. This goes hand-in-hand with the fact that TV has made America a more indoor society. People do not need to leave the house as often for entertainment, church, or much needed fresh air when they have the magnetic pull of TV, with programming 24 hours a day. Even though watching a TV show can be a solitary experience, the fact that many individuals are watching the same show across the nation can create a shared culture among American citizens. This is not only through news and sports, but also fictional television series. Someone living in one part of America can travel to the opposite part of the country and make a comment about "Breaking Bad", for example, and it would provide a connection to another individual who also watched the series. Television may not be the most productive use of time, but it allows for the sharing of cultural experiences.
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