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The IB of Journalists Group Description

The IB of Journalists Group Description. Overview. Definition (Wikipedia, 2009) “Watchdog of the government” Factual and unbiased information Community service. Overview, cont. Nature of information needs (Chinn, 2001) Constraints of the profession

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The IB of Journalists Group Description

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  1. The IBof JournalistsGroup Description

  2. Overview • Definition (Wikipedia, 2009) • “Watchdog of the government” • Factual and unbiased information • Community service

  3. Overview, cont. • Nature of information needs (Chinn, 2001) • Constraints of the profession • Need to attract an audience (Koch, 1991)

  4. Overview, cont. • Element of design • Tasks are complex • Gather information provisionally (Attfield, Blandford & Dowell, 2003)

  5. Motivation • Want to find and verify facts • Curiosity • They enjoy: • Telling stories • Presenting different points of view • Raising public awareness • Engaging others in intellectual process • Learning about a wide range of topics

  6. Information Sources Interviews Observation Documents Internet Personal knowledge Life experience

  7. Importance to Information Professionals Consummate information pushers Livelihood depends on information Few studies of journalists’ IB (Case, 2007)

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