What is Digital Media…

What is Digital Media… • Good question. Lets ask some fellow students what they think Digital Media is all about….

Identifying News Value With: Mr. Robison

Where do we get our news? • The DM Register • CNN • Fox News • USA Today • NBC • ABC • KCCI • JCSD • Parents • Friends • Teachers • TV? • Newspaper? • Online?

What is the VALUE? • Can stories have more than one news value? • What is the TIMELINE? • Who does the story IMPACT? • What is the HUMAN INTEREST? • Is there a CELEBRITY ANGLE?

SAMPLE #1 • Actress Suzanna Shearson announced today that she is leaving her popular television program, “One Things at a Time,” to pursue a career in Hollywood. When asked whether the program would continue without Shearson, producer Lisa LaRue said, “definitely not. Shearson is the whole show.” Shearson will finish the season.

Sample #2 • If you want to adopt a kitten, go to the animal shelter. If you have room in your heart for an older cat, try the Shady Acres Nursing Home. In September, a group of residents saw a news report about older cats at the city’s animal shelter. “So m any of them were being put to sleep,” explains 92-year-old Pearl Logan. “I just couldn’t stand it.” Residents decided to rescue some of the older cats and offer them for adoption. So far, they have found homes for ten cats.

Sample #3 • The hurricane continues on a crash course for the Gulf Coast. The storm is still fifteen miles offshore, but at its current rate of speed, it could make landfall late Friday night. Local police and fire departments recommend that residents leave town immediately.

Sample #4 • The two front-running presidential candidates will debate Monday at Northeast University. Tax cuts, foreign policy, and campaign finance reform are on the agenda. “I look forward to clarifying my stand on the issues,” says candidate Linda Greene.

Key terms… • Description: details about an image or • images in the story • Quotation: a person’s exact words. • Background: information about the history • of an event or news story. • Narration: the events of the news story

TV v. Print Is there a difference? • What are some of the differences? • Visuals • Points of view

Reaction • Which one would an editor for the Firebird’s school newspaper most likely choose? Why? • Strength’s in news mediums. • Strengths are: • In-depth coverage • Emotional Impact

Newspaper Article • Read Article (Robison Handout) • What is the purpose of this article. • How does focusing on John Glenn add to the emotional appeal of the article?

Video Version • What story gave you a better understanding? • Which story had the greater emotional effect? Why? • What do you think the producer’s or editor’s purpose in running the story?

Time for Review • What are the three types of media mediums? • What do you think is most reliable and why? • Next>>Listening Techniques and Analyzing an Editorial Cartoon

What is Digital Media…