Megan Hodgkiss 12/4/2014

Dissertation Topic  Newsworthiness in the Newsroom vs. Newsworthiness in the Classroom  News in a Democratic Society  History of News Industry  Journalism and “Newsworthiness”  Political Economy of News  Law Review on Privacy Law  Social Media and Audience Participation in News  New SPJ Code and Journalism Ethics

Research Paper Topic  How do international news organizations / stories affect U.S. journalists’ concept of “newsworthiness”

Global News and the Public Sphere  Habermas’ “Public Sphere”  Castells: public sphere exists between state and society, as a means of networking and sharing points of view  Repository of ideas which may shape politics or political institutions  Global media affects public sphere: influence collective memory, help maintain cultural identity, provide a means of communication between leaders and members, provide a sense of recognition and reassurance

Newsworthiness (Traditional)  Cognitive construct, gut feeling, or measure of journalistic credibility  No single recipe for a good story  But concept of newsworthiness is pivotal to understanding the practice of journalism

News Values (Textbook)  Conflict  Currency  Educational / Useful / Helpful  Human Interest / Inspirational / Emotional  Impact  Novelty / Bizarre / Unusual  Prominence / Celebrity  Proximity  Timeliness  Historical Weight / Local Trends / Special Interest

News Values - International  Two Categories of Determinants:  1. Contextual (News Stories)  Economic Interaction  Presence of International News Agencies  Traits of a Nation  Cultural and Geographic Proximity  2. Reflexive (News Agencies)  Outsider Journalism which challenges media and power

Example of Reflexive, International Media  Vice News  December 2013  Division of Vice Media  34 news bureaus worldwide  Television station, website, YouTube channel, social media  Documentaries and “News Beyond the Headlines”  Aimed at younger demographic (millennials)