As local newspapers shutter across the country, veteran TV news reporter Kevin Wallevand believes local television news has a critical role in bridging the information gap for communities. With decades of experience in journalism, WDAY-TV in Fargo's Wallevand has seen firsthand how TV news can …
A recent study finds that The New York Times and the entertainment industry have played a major role in making the word “drug” synonymous with Colombia. The study, conducted by David Bockino, an assistant professor at the School of Communications at Elon University, revealed that for …
Outsourcing has been become a popular way for newspapers to cut costs for functions such as copy editing, advertising sales and reporting. A recent study, however, revealed that outsourcing can also be damaging to the newspapers who go that route. The study was conducted by three …
A recent study of Arizona’s two largest newspapers found that the immigration news coverage was “generally unfavorable” to immigrants. Francesco Somaini, an assistant professor of journalism in the Department of Communication at Central Washington University, conducted the study after analyzing news stories of The Arizona Republic …
Data journalism is getting much attention in newsrooms in recent years. Large news organizations like The New York Times and The Washington Post continue to invest in data-driven journalism by introducing separate units to produce that content in their newsrooms. Many journalists and news organizations view …
Walter E. Hussman Jr., publisher of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, is a third-generation newspaper publisher who has next-generation ideas. His latest innovation? Giving away free iPads to his subscribers. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette in Little Rock has stopped printing the Monday-Saturday editions and instead is giving free iPads to those …
In many cases, journalists, like police and firefighters, are the first responders when there’s an accident, natural disaster or violent incident. They often witness catastrophes and share firsthand information about the events and the victims in news reports. Often journalists are affected psychologically, facing trauma …
The rising popularity of social media as a distribution channel offers new ways to connect with audiences in an increasingly fragmented media landscape. Media outlets often apply various techniques to engage readers on social networking sites. While sharing a news piece, journalists add a status …
Obesity has been a pressing problem among Americans in the last two decades. Research has shown that African Americans have the highest age-adjusted rates of obesity, followed by Hispanics, non-Hispanic whites and Asians. Health journalists play a crucial role in providing news and information about obesity and all aspects …
Journalists know that newsrooms all over the country are changing. Digital and print media are ever-evolving, technology and innovation are changing the way we read, report, consume, photograph and design stories. “Print is dying,” some wail. “Print is not what it used to be,” they whine. Print is undergoing the …
In an ever-changing industry, one community newspaper is still shining a light on important Mississippi issues. First volume of The Northside Sun. Printed Nov. 30, 1967. Photo by Ryan Ward.Since the first volume was printed on Nov. 30, 1967, The Northside Sun newspaper has delivered news …
Which interactive features engage more readers?
Being an important facet of audience engagement, interactivity allows readers to comment and debate the content they get in online newspapers. The interactivity features of news content enhance readers’ positive attitudes toward the news website and influence users’ behavior in terms of sharing the content …