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News Principles Q4
Review for New Priniclples Quiz Four
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Reporting plan; What is included in the reporting plan? | A structured outline that explains how a journalist will report a story; It includes a story focus, purpose, possible sources, reporting methods, and their format/platform |
| Context; Why is context important? | The background information that allows audiences to understand what a news event means; It makes information understandable, shows why the story matters, prevents oversimplification, improves accuracy, and strengthens the overall storytelling |
| How the NYTimes are using AI? | For revision, transcription, marketing, summarization, analyze data, generate translations, and to recommend articles to consumers |
| Why news publishers have uneasy relationships with AI vendors? | Risk of vendor lock-in, Contracts are binding and subjects to infrastructure changes, Al provided by platform companies may not be transparent, Control of tech could mean control of data |
| AI concerns | Access, Bias, Copyright vs. Intellectual Property, Labor/Value of Labor, Sustainability, Hallucination and Fabrication, Ghost Authorship, Deepfakes and Synthetic Media, Bias Laundering, and Erosion of Editorial Judgement |
| How the NYTimes are using AI? | For revision, transcription, marketing, summarization, analyze data, generate translations, and to recommend articles to consumers |
| Main principles of SPJ's Code of Ethics | Seek truth and report it, Minimize harm, Act independently, and Be accountable and transparent |
| Ethical dilemmas | Public Interest vs. National Security, Speed vs. Accuracy, Transparency vs. Preventing Harm, Public Interest vs. Privacy, Source Protection vs. Accountability, and Editorial Independence vs. Commercial Pressure |
| Parachute journalism | The practice of sending journalist to report stories in places they don't live |
| Main points of criticism around "parachute journalism" | Lack context, Lack time and understanding of local dynamics, Exaggerated stereotypes, and Overly rely on government and elite sources |
| Framing of stories and images | Using rhetorical devices to convince people of the value of any given situation. |
| How framing can make stories misleading/perpetuate stereotypes? | By choosing what lens you use and choose to say, show, leave out |
| Information ecosystems | A community that has credible, comprehensive local news coverage |
| News deserts | A community with limited access to credible, comprehensive, and local news coverage |
| Digital first thinking; Why it's important? | A strategy prioritizing immediate, high-quality content publication on digital platforms over traditional print or broadcast methods; because current consumers prefer digital media |
| Why it's important to consider your audience? | Allows for the creation of relevant, trustworthy, and engaging content that builds loyalty in an era of unlimited media choices |
| Elements of a successful pitch | Sources are multidimensional, Includes OSINT tools, the 5 W's |
| Misinformation | When disinformation is spread without the intent to manipulate people |
| Disinformation | When inaccurate information is shared with the intent to manipulate EX: Propaganda |
| Poverty Porn | Covering poor areas usually depicted by hunger, dirt, worn clothing, and homelessness to emphasize a stereotype of poor people; leads to the thought that poor people are uneducated and not helpful to society |
| AI slop / Slopaganda | Low-quality, mass-produced AI content designed to flood information channels |