12News Production

In this chapter we:

  • consider the nature of news and its sources
  • look at the role of news in the output of television, radio and print media, and the competition that exists between these media forms
  • consider issues of representation in the news and examine what powers exist to control and regulate news output
  • look at how technology influences news output and examine the future of current news output in light of new media technologies.

Providing news has always been an important service provided by the media. From the first days of newspapers to the present day 24-hour digital rolling news channels, the media have exploited technological innovation to disseminate news information to mass audiences. News is an important ...

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