Olivia ~ Media A-level EXAMS

Read  Media Factsheet 76: News Values  and complete the following questions/tasks.  Our  Media Factsheet archive is available here  - you'll need your Greenford Google login to access. 1) What example news story does the Factsheet use to illustrate Galtung and Ruge's News Values? Why is it an appropriate example of a news story likely to gain prominent coverage? An earthquake in San Francisco kills 200 people This is a good example of a news likely story as it represents some of the news values such as surprise and balance. 2) What is gatekeeping? Gatekeeping is the process of filtering information prior to dissemination. 3) What are the six ways bias can be created in news? Selection and omission Placement Headline Photos, captions, camera angles Names and Titles Choice of words 4) How have online sources such as Twitter, bloggers or Wikileaks changed the way news is selected and published? Online sources offer ways for  audiences to access news stories th...