Newspapers: News Values

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?

Using the example pictured, Afghanistan, in terms of geographical proximity, is far away from the
U.K. but when a young British soldier dies, the story gains cultural proximity as British
audiences see the soldier as ‘one of their own’.

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?

Bias through : 

selection and omission
through placement
by headline
by photos captions and camera angles
through use of names and titles
by choice of words
4) How have online sources such as Twitter, bloggers or Wikileaks changed the way news is selected and published?

5) In your opinion, how has the digital age changed Galtung and Ruge’s news values? 

It has increased audience engagement and weakened traditional gatekeeping.

6) How would you update these news values for the digital age? Choose TWO of Galtung and Ruge's news values and say how they have been affected by the growth of digital technology.








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