“We believe in being honest, true,
chaste, benevolent, virtuous, and in doing good to all men…” (AOF #13) From my
early childhood, I was taught to obey these guidelines in hopes that by being
obedient to them, I would receive blessings. Personal standards are strongly
encouraged within the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints so that we
won’t be swayed by evil influences in the world. In the news
media world, ethics can be looked over and personal standards sway easily under
the pressure of producing reader-worthy news. Although there are many methods
journalists use to produce news, to avoid over looking personal ethics journalists should take a
transparent approach. Being straight forward with personal standards and
opinions on certain topics not only agree with the professional ethics they are
asked to follow, but also lowers the chance of acting in a way
that would jeopardize personal beliefs.
Showing posts with label Broadcast Journalism. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Broadcast Journalism. Show all posts
Wednesday, December 9, 2015
Objectivity vs. Transparency: Why Journalists Should Choose to be Transparent
“We believe in being honest, true,
chaste, benevolent, virtuous, and in doing good to all men…” (AOF #13) From my
early childhood, I was taught to obey these guidelines in hopes that by being
obedient to them, I would receive blessings. Personal standards are strongly
encouraged within the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints so that we
won’t be swayed by evil influences in the world. In the news
media world, ethics can be looked over and personal standards sway easily under
the pressure of producing reader-worthy news. Although there are many methods
journalists use to produce news, to avoid over looking personal ethics journalists should take a
transparent approach. Being straight forward with personal standards and
opinions on certain topics not only agree with the professional ethics they are
asked to follow, but also lowers the chance of acting in a way
that would jeopardize personal beliefs.
Tuesday, December 1, 2015
Annotated Working Draft and Hot Spots in Broadcast Journalism
1. Communication and Persuasion in Broadcast Journalism
-This post was a basic telling of how I became interested in Broadcast Journalism. I admire the fluidity and intelligence of people who can speak well, and I mentioned a professor that helped fuel my desire to become a Broadcast Journalist. It's the perfect profession for someone who strives to be informed constantly and looks to progress in professional communication
2. Storytelling in Broadcast Journalism
-This post explains in an "inception" sort of way how story telling is done within Broadcast Journalism. It also shows the importance of good communication within a working environment. A major point made in this post is that leaders in working environments need to relay important messages in a compelling way, especially because their coworkers are professional communicators.
3. Broadcast Journalism Within the History of Civilization
-Communication is a life-long endeavor, and has transformed and progressed immensely over the years. Broadcast journalism was born when the television became a popular medium for people throughout the world. Today, broadcast journalism has become a heavily relied upon way to receive news locally, nationally and worldwide.
4. Institutional Authority and Broadcast Journalism
-I used the example of a girl named Kenra who debated applying for a job that required educational skills she hadn't obtained yet. This post explained the necessary skills gained through communication courses to succeed at Broadcast journalism. With the right training, great understanding of specific laws pertaining to journalism and a fearless attitude, you can be a great Broadcast Journalist.
Hot Spots:
Hot Spot #1 (field): I think one of the biggest struggles in the News Media field is keeping your work completely objective. It's difficult to keep your own opinions and ideas out of the descriptive points and views you have as a journalist. Fortunately, a code of ethics established by the Society of Professional Journalists helps keep all those in the news media field in line; Whether or not the journalist decides to follow it rely's wholly upon them.
Hot Spot #2 (personal): An overlapping hotspot for me personally is coming up with my own personal code of ethics being an LDS woman in the workplace. Even though there are general ethics asked to be followed by all people in the newsroom, it doesn't mean that everyone is an angel. Arguments occur, people talk behind others backs, scandalous things happen and so on. These sorts of issues aren't something you really think about when Broadcast Journalism is mentioned. I've had to establish my own code of ethics to stay true to my religion and standards in the workplace also.
-This post was a basic telling of how I became interested in Broadcast Journalism. I admire the fluidity and intelligence of people who can speak well, and I mentioned a professor that helped fuel my desire to become a Broadcast Journalist. It's the perfect profession for someone who strives to be informed constantly and looks to progress in professional communication
2. Storytelling in Broadcast Journalism
-This post explains in an "inception" sort of way how story telling is done within Broadcast Journalism. It also shows the importance of good communication within a working environment. A major point made in this post is that leaders in working environments need to relay important messages in a compelling way, especially because their coworkers are professional communicators.
3. Broadcast Journalism Within the History of Civilization
-Communication is a life-long endeavor, and has transformed and progressed immensely over the years. Broadcast journalism was born when the television became a popular medium for people throughout the world. Today, broadcast journalism has become a heavily relied upon way to receive news locally, nationally and worldwide.
4. Institutional Authority and Broadcast Journalism
-I used the example of a girl named Kenra who debated applying for a job that required educational skills she hadn't obtained yet. This post explained the necessary skills gained through communication courses to succeed at Broadcast journalism. With the right training, great understanding of specific laws pertaining to journalism and a fearless attitude, you can be a great Broadcast Journalist.
Hot Spots:
Hot Spot #1 (field): I think one of the biggest struggles in the News Media field is keeping your work completely objective. It's difficult to keep your own opinions and ideas out of the descriptive points and views you have as a journalist. Fortunately, a code of ethics established by the Society of Professional Journalists helps keep all those in the news media field in line; Whether or not the journalist decides to follow it rely's wholly upon them.
Hot Spot #2 (personal): An overlapping hotspot for me personally is coming up with my own personal code of ethics being an LDS woman in the workplace. Even though there are general ethics asked to be followed by all people in the newsroom, it doesn't mean that everyone is an angel. Arguments occur, people talk behind others backs, scandalous things happen and so on. These sorts of issues aren't something you really think about when Broadcast Journalism is mentioned. I've had to establish my own code of ethics to stay true to my religion and standards in the workplace also.
Tuesday, October 27, 2015
Storytelling in Broadcast Journalism
Foreward:
-In order to truly succeed in the field of communications you have to be wearing a massive belt that can hold all rhetorical tools! at one point or another, there will always be one that will be of better use than the other. In the specific field of broadcast journalism, an emphasis on narrative rhetorical pedagogy is used the most. The narrative emphasis of speech encompasses the who, what, where, when and how of a situation and a broadcast journalist really can't accomplish the purpose of their job without these components. One in this field can expect that storytelling becomes their first route of communication with all audiences.
To emphasize the importance of who, what, where, when, why and how, I've created a situation where a reporter learned quickly how important it was to be on their "A-game", and how a supervisor would use them as an example to new reporters.
example:
-A fresh broadcast journalist, straight out of college is running mad around the newsroom trying to piece together a huge story that just came out about a disease in a neighboring state. Let's say her name is Jane.
Story:
-Jane is experiencing her first major news rush and has been asked to be the woman in charge of getting the story out there as quickly as possible. She only has a few facts and live interviews to run with and now the newscast is less than an hour away. Jane knows that the three minute time slot won't be enough time to relay all the emotions that came with the situation, and decides to start her broadcast with a sympathetic headline, but sets her focus more on how many people were effected, how they were effected and what we can expect will be done to happen/help the cause in the future.
Analysis:
-The priority of any newscast is to fit in the 4 w's and h as soon as possible, making narrative the most applicable here. It is also very important that Jane represents her company as one that cares, so she intertwines sympathy. This would be an example used for new and upcoming reporters and would help them identify what takes priority in timely situations.
Retelling the story:
-If the point of the story is to really help new broadcast journalists prioritize their information and relay what would be most suitable to the audience, the story could be told with a little more intensity and description. They also must understand that the kairos of a situation is so vital to how many people will rely on them as a solid news source in the future.
- Families all over Utah County can sleep soundly tonight knowing that there is no danger of disease in their area. They are our priority. The news is their safeguard. Tonight, Jane proved this all to be true as she zeroed in on the main priorities of this massive news story that took the whole state of Utah by surprise.
In the heat of the moment, we were only receiving minimal details and a few bare interviews to go off of... so... what would you do?
Jane decided to run with the most important facts first: who and how people were being effected, and if we in the local area would be effected. She closed with a promising statement that ensured people we would have more facts on the disease itself soon, and how they can take precautionary measures. Even though we aren't in control of all the circumstances surrounding this event, it is our job to ensure our audience that they are getting the most efficient local news. Effectiveness and efficiency: this is our guarantee, and we must live up to that statement.
- The purpose of this example is to inspire news reporters to always prepare the facts first, and leave the fluff for last. By talking about the audience first, it helps new reporters see the end goal of making sure their narrative, or newscast is prioritized properly and effectively.
-In order to truly succeed in the field of communications you have to be wearing a massive belt that can hold all rhetorical tools! at one point or another, there will always be one that will be of better use than the other. In the specific field of broadcast journalism, an emphasis on narrative rhetorical pedagogy is used the most. The narrative emphasis of speech encompasses the who, what, where, when and how of a situation and a broadcast journalist really can't accomplish the purpose of their job without these components. One in this field can expect that storytelling becomes their first route of communication with all audiences.
To emphasize the importance of who, what, where, when, why and how, I've created a situation where a reporter learned quickly how important it was to be on their "A-game", and how a supervisor would use them as an example to new reporters.
example:
-A fresh broadcast journalist, straight out of college is running mad around the newsroom trying to piece together a huge story that just came out about a disease in a neighboring state. Let's say her name is Jane.
Story:
-Jane is experiencing her first major news rush and has been asked to be the woman in charge of getting the story out there as quickly as possible. She only has a few facts and live interviews to run with and now the newscast is less than an hour away. Jane knows that the three minute time slot won't be enough time to relay all the emotions that came with the situation, and decides to start her broadcast with a sympathetic headline, but sets her focus more on how many people were effected, how they were effected and what we can expect will be done to happen/help the cause in the future.
Analysis:
-The priority of any newscast is to fit in the 4 w's and h as soon as possible, making narrative the most applicable here. It is also very important that Jane represents her company as one that cares, so she intertwines sympathy. This would be an example used for new and upcoming reporters and would help them identify what takes priority in timely situations.
Retelling the story:
-If the point of the story is to really help new broadcast journalists prioritize their information and relay what would be most suitable to the audience, the story could be told with a little more intensity and description. They also must understand that the kairos of a situation is so vital to how many people will rely on them as a solid news source in the future.
- Families all over Utah County can sleep soundly tonight knowing that there is no danger of disease in their area. They are our priority. The news is their safeguard. Tonight, Jane proved this all to be true as she zeroed in on the main priorities of this massive news story that took the whole state of Utah by surprise.
In the heat of the moment, we were only receiving minimal details and a few bare interviews to go off of... so... what would you do?
Jane decided to run with the most important facts first: who and how people were being effected, and if we in the local area would be effected. She closed with a promising statement that ensured people we would have more facts on the disease itself soon, and how they can take precautionary measures. Even though we aren't in control of all the circumstances surrounding this event, it is our job to ensure our audience that they are getting the most efficient local news. Effectiveness and efficiency: this is our guarantee, and we must live up to that statement.
- The purpose of this example is to inspire news reporters to always prepare the facts first, and leave the fluff for last. By talking about the audience first, it helps new reporters see the end goal of making sure their narrative, or newscast is prioritized properly and effectively.
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