Journal of Mass Communication & Journalism

Owens DA

Publications

• Commentary
  How Do We Teach Core News Values in the Digital Age? Professional Standards for Broadcast-Electronic Media Students
  Author(s): Owens DAOwens DA
  
  The author addresses the issue of whether the fundamental journalistic elements: timeliness, proximity, prominence, consequence (impact), and human interest are still relevant. If so, how do journalism educators teach broadcast-electronic media students the core values of professional standards of news in this digital age? While all the traditional core tenets continue to have varying degrees of relevance in the broadcast news industry, the impact of digital (social) media on the news environment has generated unique levels of engagement both between consumers and media entities and among consumers themselves. However, by no means does this phenomenon suggest that news values are less important; rather, it indicates that any story can be reworked in order to engage consumers. Journalism educators must engage students in ways that minimize the seemingly intricate nature of digital medi.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2165-7912.1000271

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