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Journalism functionsJ201 Introduction to Mass CommunicationOct 9 - 2017
Professor Hernando [email protected] @uatiff201.journalism.wisc.edu#sjmc201
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Journalism functions - today’s class plan
① Coordinating action in society
② Characteristics of political systems
③ Societal functions of journalism
④ How journalists have accomplished those functions? (Basic journalistic roles)
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Action coordination mechanisms
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① Power
② Market
③ Common understanding
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Action coordination mechanisms and political regimes
• Authoritarian political systems
• Democratic political systems
Demos – archyRULEPEOPLE
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Problems of democracy
• Scope/expertise/time
• Direct democracy• Representative democracy• Deliberative democracy
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Historical transition made possible by revolutions
FROM SUBJECTS TO CITIZENS
SUBJECTS• Little decision-making
input• ‘Best’ quality is loyalty• Deferential to authorities• Little need for
information• No need for opinion
formation
CITIZENS• (Some) input into
decision-making• Independent thinking• Challenges authority• Need for information• Need for opinion
formation
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Soft Power
Commonmeaning
The public sphere - Media
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Societal functions of journalism
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• Keep those in power accountable:- Informed of what government is doing- How that affects you
• Enhance citizenship/self government
• Entman: Provide knowledge on:- Policy issues- Actions of those in power- Ideology (perspectives that shape decisions)- Self interest (your stakes on issues)
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• Curran (traditional functions)- Inform- Scrutinize- Debate- Represent
• Platform for open debate/ voice of the people
• Media is not alone. Other intermediaries of civil societies (Parties, NGOs, independent judiciary)
• There is multiplicity in media (civic, social, core)
Societal functions of journalism
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Media fulfill these functions by providing us with news…
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• What is news?
“News is that part of communication that keeps us informed of the changing events, issues, and characters in the world outside. Though it may be interesting or even entertaining, the foremost value of news is as a utility to empower the informed.”
- Bill Kovach and Tom Rosenstiel
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News that meets certain standards
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Key journalistic standards:
• Accuracy• Balance• Checks on pure profit maximization• Democratic accountability focus• Editorial separation
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Different outlets contribute differently to these functions
① “Traditional” journalism (neutral-fact oriented)
② Advocacy journalism (advancing a particular policy solution)
③ Tabloid journalism (commercial considerations)
④ Entertainment media
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Different outlets contribute differently to these functions
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And they are organized to “make” the news
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KEY ROLES IN JOURNALISM
• Publisher • Business staff• Managing editor • Editors (theme/copy) • Reporters• Ombudsperson• Opinion writers/columnists
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Questions
See you Wednesday.