2.6.2

News Selection

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News Selection

In 1965, media researchers Galtung and Ruge came up with a list of factors that may determine if a story is deemed newsworthy. These include:

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Mediation

  • Individuals called gatekeepers decide which news stories to cover.
    • It is important to remember that all news is mediated.
  • In general, news should be in the public interest, however, there is a certain amount of ambiguity in classifying news that is in the public interest compared to of interest to the public.
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Galtung and Ruge (1965)

  • In 1965, media researchers Galtung and Ruge came up with a list of factors that may determine if a story is deemed newsworthy. These include:
  • These include:
    • Unexpectedness - if an event happens that is a real shock to the public then this can make it newsworthy.
    • Negativity - bad news is often more likely to be selected than good news.
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  • Elite persons or nations - news stories involving important political figures or celebrities will often be chosen as will stories involving powerful countries.
  • Meaningfulness - how relevant a story is to the target audience or British public.
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  • Unambiguity.
  • Continuity.
  • Personalisation.
  • Threshold.

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