TUSCALOOSA, Ala.— It was a packed house in ten Hoor hall on Tuesday night as several journalistic societies on campus sponsored News Engagement Day. The event was kicked off by the University of Alabama’s very own Jennifer Greer who is the national president of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication or AEJMC for short. She is the first University of Alabama employee to hold this position in over 100 years. Greer welcomed students and explained the purpose of the evening which was to tell why it is important to follow the news. The panel featured people across all spectrums of media including journalism, broadcasting, and public relations. The panelists included Mike Royer, a longtime broadcaster, Daniel Sparkman, a former journalist and current press secretary for Governor Kay Ivey, Catenya Henry, a longtime TV host, journalist, and producer, Ed Enoch, a reporter for the Tuscaloosa News, and Mike Faulk who joined over video chat, a journalist for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. These panelists provided valuable insight to the students in the audience that is helpful for anyone pursing a career in news. …show more content…
Louis protests. He talked about the importance of constitutional rights in the United States, citing several examples of times throughout the incident that those rights were violated for him and others there. When talking about the importance of journalists covering these type of controversial events he said, “…what I was a part of that night is about much more than journalists’ access to important events. I watched a lot of people also recording those events who also had their rights violated. And I can’t imagine what the discussion would be like today if, not just me, but all of those people, hadn’t been there to document what was
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The 21st century marks the crisis of journalism as the rise of social media and the oversaturation of news outlets for consumers has caused a steady decrease in viewership, especially in younger viewers, as well as the inevitable death of the traditional newspaper. According to Geoffrey Baym, the public has become increasingly dissatisfied with the quality of news mediums as the lines between news (public) and business interests are being increasingly blurred. This is due to major news network like NBC, CBS, or ABC turning their news programs into “infotainment”. The emphasis of these news programs are on entertainment rather than reporting on traditional current events and politics. Although traditional journalism is coming to a close, alternative methods of journalism have emerged. One such example is The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. While the main objective of the show is to entertain, increasingly more people are gathering their information about current events from satirical news programs like The Daily Show and late-night talk shows. The Daily Show establishes itself as a credible, alternative source of journalism by using satire to question figures of authority, critique current events by use of parody, and create a forum for discussion of subjects related to democracy.
In “Reporting the News” by George C. Edwards III, Martin P. Wattenberg, and Robert L. Lineberry, the main idea is how the media determines what to air, where to get said stories that will air, how the media presents the news, and the medias effect on the general public. “Reporting The News” is a very strong and detailed article. The authors’ purpose is to inform the readers of what goes on in the news media. This can be inferred by the authors’ tone. The authors’ overall tone is critical of the topics that are covered. The tone can be determined by the authors’ strong use of transitions, specific examples, and phrases or words that indicate analysis. To summarize, first, the authors’ indicate that the media chooses its stories that will air
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One really important, well known and most respected journalist is Brian Douglas Williams. Brian Williams once held the title as the “Most watched TV news anchor in the U.S.” He has worked with numerous television stations, one of his most well-known moments in his career was in 2005 when he covered the hurricane Katrina aftermath later getting him listed as one of the
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Writing and photographing have always been a substantial part of my life. Ever since writing and photos peaked my interest, I have watched my blossoming hobby, turn into a burning passion. High school gave me an opportunity to write for four years on the school paper, before leaving for college to major in journalism. That first semester of classes are responsible for opening my eyes, not only to new skills, but to some of the considerable flaws of the journalism and news world today. I learned that today's news and media is more often than not: biased and full of holes; not to mention news outlets neglecting to cover important stories worldwide that concern pressing issues. Instead of newsworthy stories, today’s media remains focused on distracting the public with cute dog and celebrity driven stories.
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Much is being discovered when the public, also known as the consumers and recipients of the news, share their views on journalistic practices. One might suggest that traditional journalism has, in due course, come to an end. Although, there are definitely problems that the public runs into with public journalism taking over. A few of those arguments include their content, the journalists, and the effects that it has on their public audience.
...go on April 7, 1997. The announcement of a new archbishop for Chicago is clearly news. So are stories that reaffirm our humanity and the resilience of the human spirit – the drowned high school student, the 13-year-old boy and the 10-year-old girl struggling to come back to life from the brink of death – and, certainly, the story of an innocent 7-year-old girl shot down during a senseless act of violence. Stories of missing boaters and heroic efforts to find them are news as well. Even stories of aberrant behavior and politicians falling from grace are news. However, as I stated earlier, it is important to supplement TV news with other sources of information, e.g., a reputable newspaper, a weekly news magazine, or a radio news broadcast, for more in-depth coverage, insights gained from different perspectives, and any stories not covered in the television newscasts.
Reporters, correspondents, and broadcast news analysts keep the public up to date on what is happening internationally, nationally, and locally (“Reporters” para.1). They tell the news for newspapers, magazines, websites, television, and radio (“Reporters” para 1). Journalism is a field wide open with careers in print journalism , broadcasting, online journalism, and industry and corporate communications (“Becoming” para.1). While doing these jobs reporters must listen to their editor and the directions they give (“Reporters” para.10). They also spend a lot of time in the field giving news and investigation stories. After doing this they also have to face enormous deadlines to meet because they want to be the first one to report on the story (“Reporters” para.1). Working as an intern is a good way for a journalist to prepare and to know what field of journalism to specialize in (“Becoming” para.5). Most reporters work in a certain types of media. For example, they work in television, radio, and websites (“Reporters” para.10). Some often do research in specialized fields such as sports, arts, and crime (“Reporter” para.3). Many journal...
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This class gave me the much needed insight into what it takes behind the scenes to be a production assistant, camera operator, graphics operator, and TV personality. I invested time on developing and writing news, editing audio and video, and even operating equipment. This is where I gained invaluable knowledge and experience; becoming even more motivated to follow my passion and dreams. At this time I became more self-aware in what I read and watched in the media. Over time I have participated in many activities both sporting and non-sporting which have helped improve my listening and communication skills. I was a contributing writer for Eckerd College school newspaper, The Current, which involved many responsibilities in creating and cultivating features for the sports section of the paper. This experience gave me the opportunity to be open to others’ opinions and include my own input that would further benefit the groups’
Television and journalism have a relatively short history together, yet over the last sixty years, the two have become increasingly intertwined, perhaps even irreversible so. But this merger is between two opposing forces–one, a mass medium that inherently demands entertainment and the other, a profession most people hold responsible for information, for facts, which, for the most part, are inherently boring. So has television been beneficial for the American people? The people that our country’s founding fathers chose to hold responsible for electing those to be responsible for our country’s government? By exploring the history of television journalism, discovering how it came to be, and looking at current trends in the industry, I only hope to be able to give my own informed opinion.
Perhaps the strongest foundation for media education rests in the fact that increased awareness of media transforms students from passive to active participants in society. Learners must be offered hands-on application opportunities to increase their own knowledge and enjoyment of the media. The integration of formal media analysis with media production is an essential constituent of media literacy. Creative ventures, such as television or radio production, the development of a rock video or song, photography classes, script-writing, web-page development, or hypertext projects should be made available for students' participation and perusal. Students must be exposed to various forms of communication before they can recognize logical disparities, determine the strength of an argument, evaluate mass media, and actively join our democratic society as partners.