Exam 1

Networked Journalism Exam One

April 6, 2016

Please answer the following questions as clearly, concisely and thoughtfully as you can. Use examples whenever possible. Do not use quotes in your answers, please paraphrase if you are drawing from the text. Proofread your work. Email your answers to me PASTED INTO THE BODY OF AN EMAIL at adrienne.russell09@gmail.com with the subject line Exam 1 Section 2. If you don't get a confirmation please email it again. 

PART 1: Provide short answers (4-6 sentences) for the following questions. 

1.  According to Schudson, what is the difference between bias and framing?

2.  Who are the people formerly known as the audience and why are they called that?

3.  What are the distortions or biases associated with the quest for objectivity?

4.  What does the term networked publics mean?

5.  What is the high modern period of journalism? Name a few historical, cultural, economic and political conditions that supported its existence.

 

PART 2: Please write roughly 350-500 word essays for 2 of the following 3 questions. Draw on and cite material we have read and/or watched for class as well as your own examples.

1.     Write an essay on the framing of this story. Begin by discussing what a news frame is and, according to the readings, what accounts for different frames. Then analyze the story in terms of its frame. Pay attention to visuals, sources, information included and excluded, themes, language, outlet that it appeared in, larger environment within which the media exists, and target audience.

2.     Write an essay describing the changing taking place in journalism with the emergence multi- or rich- media formats and new media tools such as APIs, blogs, twitter and other social networking platforms.  What are the major differences in journalism today compared to journalism 20 years ago, in terms of how stories are reported and the role of the public in the news media environment? Please use specific news stories to illustrate in your answer.

3. Journalism is often criticized for not giving providing enough context. Building on some

of the course reading, including the profile on Coates, chapters by Schudson, write an essay discussing why this has a particularly acute effect when it comes to stories about race and stories about politics? What are some specific examples of networked journalism that is facilitating more in-depth and substantial coverage?