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MMC 910 Journalism and Society
Session 12: Socialization of News and What It Means
Tonight’s Program
Reminder about Report: Strengths and Weaknesses of one theory found in e-readings; link theory and practice; 200o wds; due Monday, May 7 by 6 pm
Don’t forget to submit to Turnitin.comPresentation IIDiscuss Week 11 readings: Socialization of
News and What It MeansQuestions about final essay
Report due May 7 by emailTake one theory that we have covered this
semester and discuss its strengths and weaknesses
Link the theory to current journalism that you read or follow – give examples
Use only short quotesPaper must be written essay style, maximum
2000 wordsInclude List of Works Consulted –
alphabetical by author’s last name. list of everything you refer to in your paper
Evaluating the ReportRubric for Report 20 points maximumTheory is described and analyzed for strengths and weaknesses
4
3 examples of today’s journalism described and evaluated in terms of theory
6 (2 per piece of journalism)
3-5 sources used to analyze theory and/or examples of journalism
4
Essay follows clear logical structure as per template
3
Grammar, spelling, proofreading are competent
2
List of Works Consulted follows Harvard style
1
Template for reportConstruction of Report 2000 words maximumOpening paragraph: introduces theory and briefly indicates direction of the report
150 words
Description and analysis of theory for strengths and weakness relating to today’s journalism; includes sources that contribute to analysis of theory
Several paragraphs : 300-500 words total
Description and analysis of 3 examples of today’s media – specific stories, not general coverage; includes sources that contribute to analysis of the media examples
Several paragraphs: 800-1000 words
Concluding analysis of theory as relating to the examples of today’s journalism – not repetition but moving beyond what has already been stated above
Several paragraphs: 300 – 500 words
Submit to Turnitin Email receipt along with report
Email as Word attachment Deadline 6pm Monday, April 23
Socialization of News and What It MeansMichael Schudson – The Sociology of News
ProductionTo understand news production – despite
journalists’ objecting to “manufacture” of newsPolitical economy approach: news fits with
interests of owners, big business, etc . . . except when it doesn’t
News organizations reflect their own interests as well as overall economic interests – so pol. eco doesn’t work always
Social organization approach: “interaction of reporters and officials”; news is organized reality, not real reality
Culturalogical approach: using individuals; belief in democracy, capitalism, moderation; story-telling styles
More on Socialization of NewsSchudson concludes that comparative studies –
across nations would be helpful; instead, “media studies are genuinely linked to national political issues”
Stephen D. Reese & Jane Ballinger: The Roots of a Sociology of News
Two models: Gatekeeper from David Manning White focused on individual editor’s role – related to background, preferences
Socialization of News 2Reese & Ballinger cont.Social Control from Warren Breed –
journalists controlled and molded by editors/publisher’s demands
R & B conclude that in 2001 the questions, “How does it work – and in whose interest?” remain as important as they were to Breed and White
Socialization of News 3Warren Breed – Social Control in the
Newsroom: A Functional Analysis, 1955Publisher sets policy but is moderated by
ethical journalistic normsliberal attitudes of journalistsethical taboo - no forcing journalists to
follow Journalists are socialized into understanding
policyBosses don’t command – they indicate
indirectlyJournalists go along to get along
Socialization of News 4Breed cont.
Feelings of team spirit, moral obligation, mobility aspirations, etc. make journalists conform
News has to be produced “even though nothing much has happened”
“Cultural patterns of the newsroom produce results insufficient for wider democratic needs”
“Pressures on the publisher” are the only solution
Critical Realism and News ProductionRaymond W.K. Lau in 2004Critical realism assumes reality exists and
can be knownNews doesn’t always represent reality due to
“some news values,” “inequitable access,” and “journalistic conceptions of authority and competence”
Draws on everyone else’s ideas and argues that critical realism approach can be helpful
Wants to stimulate more research
Topics for Final EssaySelect one of these and develop the argument
using references and some of the theories you’ve studied; use examples from current journalism:
Being objective in journalism is impossibleSocial media has changed everything about
journalismThe print press can’t survive beyond the 21st
century There is no future for investigative
journalismPress freedom is growing/or not growing
worldwideTabloidization is taking over the media
Evaluating the Final EssayRubric for Final Essay 40 points maximumTopic and approach of essay are logically explained in opening section
10
Relevant examples of today’s journalism are used to back up the main argument of the essay
10 – at least 3 examples
5-7 sources are used to back up main argument and discussion of examples of journalism
10
Literature review covers subject 3
Grammar, spelling, proofreading are competent
3
In-text citations, References (only) follow Harvard style (no footnotes)
4
Template for Final EssayConstruction of Report 4000 words maximumOpening section: introduces topic/argument and briefly indicates direction of the report
Several paragraphs: 500-700 words
Literature review of relevant sources Several paragraphs: 500-800 words
Description and analysis of at least 3 examples from current journalism to develop the argument
Several paragraphs: 500 words per example/1500 words at least
Sources used as references discussed – they may be included in section above to analyze examples of journalism
Several paragraphs: 500-800 words
What does it all mean – final section Several paragraphs: 300-500 words
Submit First Draft to Turnitin Email receipt along with report
Email First Draft as Word attachment Deadline 6pm Monday, May 7
Draft will be returned by end of week; final version due May 30; June 15 if working with Karen
New Turnitin receipt required with Final Version
Schedule for rest of semesterWednesday, May 2 – No classMonday, May 7 – discuss Week 12 readings;
Report due by 6 pm; don’t forget TurnitinWednesday, May 9 – final session MMC 911 Presentations; meet in KV14-G03Monday, May 15 - first draft of Essay due by 6
pm; work with Karen on it
Summer MMC classes start Tuesday, June 12
