Monday, 20 August 2012

NEWS

What is news?

My definition:
News is the communication of real life stories. It can be at any scale; insignificant personal news that friends share with each other, to larger scale events that are shared across the world. 

Oxford Dictionary's Definition:
"Newly received or noteworthy information, especially about recent events"

Key words from Various Definitions
INFORMATION UPDATED EVENTS RECENT CURRENT REPORT REGULAR BROADCAST PUBLISHED

How is news shared at present?
Tv- news programs, talk shows
Radio
Newspapers and magazines
Internet- publications online, advertisements, email, social media
Verbal
Overhearing
Pictures and photos 


What does the future hold for news?
Format- adaptions or completely new mediums
Technology basis- growth of existing capabilities or arrival of new technologies 
Consumer/market- specialised smaller niches 
Advertising- new ways, absence of or more extreme 
Content- expanded information, personable or changes in delivery or speed 
Interaction- Inclusive or separating 

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