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The Loud Public: Users' Comments and the Online News Media
The Loud Public: Users' Comments and the Online News Media Na'ama Nagar∗ [email protected] April 13, 2009 ∗This paper is a first draft, please do not cite. If you would like an updated version of the paper feel free to contact me. 1 Introduction Research has already established that the availability of interactive features in news sites distinguishes online journalism from its offline counterparts (Pavlik 2000; Deuze and Paulussen 2002). Interactivity signifies a shift from the traditional media one-to-many communication flow to the emergence of a two-way communication model which converts online audiences from pas- sive to active media consumers (Pavlik 2001). The potential of interactivity to facilitate a dialogue between the media and its audiences is therefore in- disputable. Nonetheless, a series of studies has demonstrated that the use of interactive features by mainstream news sites is relatively limited, espe- cially features that promote user-to-user interactions (Chung 2004; Deuze 2003; Domingo 2008; Kenney et al. 2000; Massey and Levy 1999; Quinn and Trench 2000; Rosenberry 2005; Schultz 2000).1 This paper focuses primar- ily on mainstream news sites for two reasons. First, these sites are some of the most popular news sources in the World Wide Web (Rosenberry 2005). Additionally, these sites represent prominent offline news organizations and thus are more likely to be perceived as authoritative sources. Most research thus far on interactivity and the news media is mainly con- cerned with the integration of interactive features as a whole (Chung 2004, 2007; Domingo 2008; Massey and Levy 1999). This approach is important because it helps us to understand the aggregated effect of these features on the news production process. -
Chapter 4 the Right-Wing Media Enablers of Anti-Islam Propaganda
Chapter 4 The right-wing media enablers of anti-Islam propaganda Spreading anti-Muslim hate in America depends on a well-developed right-wing media echo chamber to amplify a few marginal voices. The think tank misinforma- tion experts and grassroots and religious-right organizations profiled in this report boast a symbiotic relationship with a loosely aligned, ideologically-akin group of right-wing blogs, magazines, radio stations, newspapers, and television news shows to spread their anti-Islam messages and myths. The media outlets, in turn, give members of this network the exposure needed to amplify their message, reach larger audiences, drive fundraising numbers, and grow their membership base. Some well-established conservative media outlets are a key part of this echo cham- ber, mixing coverage of alarmist threats posed by the mere existence of Muslims in America with other news stories. Chief among the media partners are the Fox News empire,1 the influential conservative magazine National Review and its website,2 a host of right-wing radio hosts, The Washington Times newspaper and website,3 and the Christian Broadcasting Network and website.4 They tout Frank Gaffney, David Yerushalmi, Daniel Pipes, Robert Spencer, Steven Emerson, and others as experts, and invite supposedly moderate Muslim and Arabs to endorse bigoted views. In so doing, these media organizations amplify harm- ful, anti-Muslim views to wide audiences. (See box on page 86) In this chapter we profile some of the right-wing media enablers, beginning with the websites, then hate radio, then the television outlets. The websites A network of right-wing websites and blogs are frequently the primary movers of anti-Muslim messages and myths. -
Ethics in Photojournalism: Past, Present, and Future
Ethics in Photojournalism: Past, Present, and Future By Daniel R. Bersak S.B. Comparative Media Studies & Electrical Engineering/Computer Science Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2003 SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF COMPARATIVE MEDIA STUDIES IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE IN COMPARATIVE MEDIA STUDIES AT THE MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY SEPTEMBER, 2006 Copyright 2006 Daniel R. Bersak, All Rights Reserved The author hereby grants to MIT permission to reproduce and distribute publicly paper and electronic copies of this thesis document in whole or in part in any medium now known or hereafter created. Signature of Author: _____________________________________________________ Department of Comparative Media Studies, August 11, 2006 Certified By: ___________________________________________________________ Edward Barrett Senior Lecturer, Department of Writing Thesis Supervisor Accepted By: __________________________________________________________ William Uricchio Professor of Comparative Media Studies Director Ethics In Photojournalism: Past, Present, and Future By Daniel R. Bersak Submitted to the Department of Comparative Media Studies, School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences on August 11, 2006, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Comparative Media Studies Abstract Like writers and editors, photojournalists are held to a standard of ethics. Each publication has a set of rules, sometimes written, sometimes unwritten, that governs what that publication considers to be a truthful and faithful representation of images to the public. These rules cover a wide range of topics such as how a photographer should act while taking pictures, what he or she can and can’t photograph, and whether and how an image can be altered in the darkroom or on the computer. -
Annual Report Digital.Pdf
A LOOK AT YOUR ACLU Protecting and advancing the rights of everyone requires the ACLU be nimble, dynamic, strategic and multi-faceted. The ACLU is all that and more. The ACLU is known for big court cases, and we have won many, but our impact reaches far beyond the courtroom and plays out in the everyday lives of Americans. This year’s annual report shows that impact with numbers and stories from the frontlines of protecting everyone. – KATHLEEN TAYLOR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ACLU OF WASHINGTON In pursuit of FREEDOM, the ACLU is... The ACLU is a watchdog and champion for PRIVACY RIGHTS at all levels. In light of rapidly changing technologies, the omnipresence of Homeland Security, and the militarization of police, we must be on high alert to stay ahead. Number of police drones acquired in Washington state Number of drones deployed after ACLU-WA activated public outcry Approximate cost to install one “pan, tilt and zoom camera” Amount the Department of Homeland Security gave the Seattle Police Department to pay for its “mesh network” of surveillance cameras Days Seattleites have NOT been monitored by a “mesh network” of police cameras* that were disabled after pressure from ACLU-WA *as of Nov 1, 2014 After years of legwork changing hearts and minds about the drug war, ACLU-WA drafted Estimated annual tax revenue from marijuana sales in Washington. the initiative that ENDED SENSELESS MARIJUANA PROHIBITION. REVENUE IS EARMARKED FOR NUMBER OF MARIJUANA COURT FILINGS - AGE 21+ 5,500 Program Administration & Evaluation Public Health & Drug Prevention General Fund & Local Budgets Health Care 2012 2013 Amount Washington taxpayers spent each year on marijuana-related arrests and charges prior to legalization Sales of marijuana in the first three months after legalization The ACLU has been dedicated to LGBT RIGHTS and equality for decades. -
The Online News Genre Through the User Perspective
The Online News Genre through the User Perspective Carina Ihlström Jonas Lundberg Viktoria Institute, and Department of Computer and Information School of Information Science, Computer and Science, Linköping University, Electrical Engineering, S-581 83 Linköping, Sweden Halmstad University, P.O Box 823, E-mail: [email protected] S-301 18 Halmstad, Sweden E-mail: [email protected] Abstract The audience has also started to use the online newspapers in different ways depending on whether they Online newspapers, having existed on the Internet for a are subscribers to the printed edition or not. The couple of years, are now having similar form and content, subscribers use the online edition primarily as a source for starting to shape what could be called a genre. We have updated news during the day. The non-subscribers also analyzed the news sites of nine Swedish local newspapers use the online edition as their source for local news [4]. using a repertoire of genre elements consisting of The similarity of use by audience groups also contributes navigation elements, landmarks, news streams, headlines, to the shaping of a genre. search/archives and advertisements. We have also Genres mediate between communities, creating interviewed 153 end users at these newspapers. The expectations and helping people to find and create "more objective of this paper is to describe the user’s perspective of the same" [5]. For example, categorizing a movie as an of the online news genre described in terms of the "action movie" both helps the creators and the audience to repertoire of genre elements. -
Generation “Undecided”: Millennial Discourses And
Generation “Undecided”: Millennial Discourses and Media Reactions to Changing Political Behaviors A Thesis Submitted to the Faculty of Drexel University by Alison N. Novak in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy May 2014 ii -Copyright Page- iii -Dedication- To my parents, who fought to get me into the high-honors civics course in 9th grade. v Acknowledgements To begin, my parents, Michael and Denise Novak have been an incredible support system. The way they live their life has taught me the meaning of being a true member of a community and citizen. The study presented here is based on the principles of responsibility, compassion, and engagement that they have taught me. Thank you for teaching me how to grow up and be an adult. A great deal of this study is inspired by the teachers in my life. I’ve been given many gifts along the way, but I truly believe that learning from inspiring leaders and teachers is foundational in the way I try to live my life. These people include Jeanne Boulanger, Evelyn Novak, Aunt Melinda Novak, Uncle Jerry Meyers, Uncle Leon Boulanger, Dorothy and Edward Markowski, Carol MacMullen, Colleen James, Mrs. Zwiben, and my professors from Marist College. I am grateful to the members of the Drexel University community. From the moment I started in the doctoral program, the University has been a tremendous source of intellectual, emotional, and social support. Over the past four years, The Department of Culture and Communication has made me and fellow students feel as if we can accomplish anything, and so we do. -
Case 3:19-Cv-01713-BAS-AHG Document 30 Filed 05/22/20 Pageid.275 Page 1 of 17
Case 3:19-cv-01713-BAS-AHG Document 30 Filed 05/22/20 PageID.275 Page 1 of 17 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 10 SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 11 HERRING NETWORKS, INC., Case No. 19-cv-1713-BAS-AHG 12 Plaintiff, ORDER GRANTING 13 DEFENDANTS’ SPECIAL MOTION TO STRIKE 14 v. [ECF No. 18] 15 RACHEL MADDOW, et al., 16 Defendants. 17 18 19 Plaintiff Herring Networks, Inc. filed a complaint for defamation against 20 Rachel Maddow; Comcast Corporation; NBCUniversal Media, LLC; and MSNBC 21 Cable LLC. (ECF No. 1.) The claim stems from a statement Rachel Maddow made 22 on The Rachel Maddow Show on MSNBC. Soon after Plaintiff filed suit, Defendants 23 filed a special motion to strike pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure 24 § 425.16, commonly known as the Anti-Strategic Lawsuits Against Public 25 Participation (“Anti-SLAPP”) law. (“Mot.,” ECF No. 18.) The Court held oral 26 argument on the Motion on May 19, 2020. For the reasons discussed below, the 27 Court GRANTS Defendants’ Motion to Strike. 28 – 1 – Case 3:19-cv-01713-BAS-AHG Document 30 Filed 05/22/20 PageID.276 Page 2 of 17 1 I. Background 2 Plaintiff Herring Networks, Inc. owns and operates One America News 3 Network (“OAN”). (“Compl.,” ECF No. 1, ¶ 1.) On July 22, 2019, reporter Kevin 4 Poulsen at The Daily Beast published a story called “Trump’s New Favorite Channel 5 Employs Kremlin-Paid Journalist.” Poulsen reported that Kristian Rouz, one of the 6 reporters at OAN, was “on the payroll of the Kremlin’s official propaganda outlet, 7 Sputnik.” (“RJN Ex. -
The Rise of Talk Radio and Its Impact on Politics and Public Policy
Mount Rushmore: The Rise of Talk Radio and Its Impact on Politics and Public Policy Brian Asher Rosenwald Wynnewood, PA Master of Arts, University of Virginia, 2009 Bachelor of Arts, University of Pennsylvania, 2006 A Dissertation presented to the Graduate Faculty of the University of Virginia in Candidacy for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy Department of History University of Virginia August, 2015 !1 © Copyright 2015 by Brian Asher Rosenwald All Rights Reserved August 2015 !2 Acknowledgements I am deeply indebted to the many people without whom this project would not have been possible. First, a huge thank you to the more than two hundred and twenty five people from the radio and political worlds who graciously took time from their busy schedules to answer my questions. Some of them put up with repeated follow ups and nagging emails as I tried to develop an understanding of the business and its political implications. They allowed me to keep most things on the record, and provided me with an understanding that simply would not have been possible without their participation. When I began this project, I never imagined that I would interview anywhere near this many people, but now, almost five years later, I cannot imagine the project without the information gleaned from these invaluable interviews. I have been fortunate enough to receive fellowships from the Fox Leadership Program at the University of Pennsylvania and the Corcoran Department of History at the University of Virginia, which made it far easier to complete this dissertation. I am grateful to be a part of the Fox family, both because of the great work that the program does, but also because of the terrific people who work at Fox. -
Xm and Air America Radio Announce Long Term Agreement; Xm to Be Official Satellite Radio Network of Air America
NEWS RELEASE XM AND AIR AMERICA RADIO ANNOUNCE LONG TERM AGREEMENT; XM TO BE OFFICIAL SATELLITE RADIO NETWORK OF AIR AMERICA 4/11/2005 Washington D.C., April 11, 2005 -- XM Satellite Radio (NASDAQ: XMSR), the nation's leading satellite radio provider with more than 3.77 million subscribers, has announced a new long-term agreement with Air America Radio, the national progressive entertainment talk radio network home to Al Franken, Randi Rhodes and Janeane Garofalo. As part of this agreement XM will be the official satellite radio network for Air America Radio. Beginning in May, XM's liberal talk channel, America Left (XM Channel 167) will be renamed Air America Radio. The channel will include an expanded line-up of Air America Radio programming, including the recently debuted "Springer on the Radio" hosted by Jerry Springer and upcoming "Rachel Maddow Show," among others. XM's Air America Radio channel also will feature popular shows currently carried on America Left, including "The Ed Shultz Show" and "The Alan Colmes Show." "XM was a natural fit to be the official satellite radio network of Air America Radio, given its large subscriber base, numerous distribution channels and demonstrated growth," said Danny Goldberg, CEO of Air America Radio. "The quality of XM's other partnerships, their Washington, D.C. location and proximity to the center of our nation's political workings, along with millions of subscribers, made our decision easy." XM's Washington, D.C. headquarters will offer dedicated studio space for special live broadcasts throughout the year for Air America Radio programs featuring Rachel Maddow, Marc Marron, Mark Riley, Al Franken, Katherine Lanpher, Jerry Springer, Randi Rhodes, Sam Seder, Janeane Garofalo, Chuck D, Mike Malloy, Laura Flanders, Steve Earle, Robert Kennedy Jr., Mike Papantonio, Kyle Jason, Marty Kaplan, and Betsy Rosenberg. -
Jaha's Promise' Shows How an Individual Can Make a Tremendous Difference in the Battle for Human Rights
To mark International Human Rights Defenders Day, the United Nations Regional Information Centre, the Human Rights Regional Office for Europe, and the European Union present: Jaha's P romise The screening will be introduced by Birgit Van Hout, Regional Representative for Europe, UN Human Rights Office, and will be followed by a panel discussion with: Patrick Farrelly Co-Director 'Jahar's Promise' Patrick worked with Michael Moore in the 1990s producing his award-winning satirical series, TV Nation and the Awful Truth. His 2005 HBO documentary ‘Left of the Dial’ (about the ill-fated launch in 2004 of the first liberal radio network, Air America featured Al Franken, Rachel Maddow, Marc Maron, and Janeane Garofalo) was an Emmy Award nominee. 'Voices from the Grave’, a film about the Northern Ireland Troubles won Ireland’s Best Documentary award in 2010. ‘Nuala’, a 2012 film he made about the Irish writer Nuala O’Faolain won Best Irish Film at the Dublin Film Festival and awards at the Vancouver and Palm Springs film festivals. Marjeta Jager Deputy-Director General for International Cooperation and Development, European Commission Marjeta is currently Deputy Director General in DG DEVCO. She has been working in the Commission since 2005, starting as Director for Security in DG TREN and later being Director for international energy and transport files and institutional affairs, as well as Head of Cabinet of the Transport Commissioner. Before joining the Commission, Marjeta was working since 1991 for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and she was the first Deputy Permanent Representative of Slovenia to the EU. -
Examples of Fake News Relevant for Young People
EXAMPLES OF FAKE NEWS RELEVANT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE FOSTERING INTERNET LITERACY FOR YOUTH WORKERS AND TEACHERS WITH A FOCUS ON FAKE NEWS This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication [communication] reflects only the views of the author. Therefore The Commission cannot be held responsible for any eventual use of the information contained therein. Project No. 2017-3-AT02-KA205-001979 EXAMPLES OF FAKE NEWS RELEVANT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE As we are dealing with the fake news here in the project it is important to recognize how the real fake news look like, faced or confronted by children and young people on an everyday basis. To do this, we have asked European youth to send us the fake news. Below are the examples of topics young people are interested in and through which they are exposed to fake news. They are divided in the following spheres of their interest: www.fake-off.eu 02 Fun and Animal Created by Barbara Buchegger (OIAT/Saferinternet.at) 03 Stars and society, celebrities Matthias Jax (OIAT/Saferinternet.at) 13 Food and Diets Tetiana Katsbert (YEPP EUROPE) 14 Body image and Sexuality Jochen Schell (YEPP EUROPE) 19 Social networks and Manipulation 22 Health Contributions by Ulrike Maria Schriefl (LOGO jugendmanagement) 30 Life-Style, Beauty, Shopping, Fashion Thomas Doppelreiter (LOGO jugendmanagement) 33 World, technology and crime Stefano Modestini (GoEurope) 40 Propaganda and Politics Javier Milán López (GoEurope) 54 Scaremongering, Hoax and Group Pressure Alice M. Trevelin (Jonathan Cooperativa Sociale) Dario Cappellaro (Jonathan Cooperativa Sociale) 64 Nature, Environment Marisa Oliveira (Future Balloons) Vítor Andrade (Future Balloons) Clara Rodrigues (Future Balloons) Michael Kvas (bit schulungscenter) David Kargl (bit schulungscenter) Laura Reutler (bit schulungscenter Graphic design by Marcel Fernández Pellicer (GoEurope) This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. -
Complete Report
FOR RELEASE OCTOBER 2, 2017 BY Amy Mitchell, Jeffrey Gottfried, Galen Stocking, Katerina Matsa and Elizabeth M. Grieco FOR MEDIA OR OTHER INQUIRIES: Amy Mitchell, Director, Journalism Research Rachel Weisel, Communications Manager 202.419.4372 www.pewresearch.org RECOMMENDED CITATION Pew Research Center, October, 2017, “Covering President Trump in a Polarized Media Environment” 2 PEW RESEARCH CENTER About Pew Research Center Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping America and the world. It does not take policy positions. The Center conducts public opinion polling, demographic research, content analysis and other data-driven social science research. It studies U.S. politics and policy; journalism and media; internet, science and technology; religion and public life; Hispanic trends; global attitudes and trends; and U.S. social and demographic trends. All of the Center’s reports are available at www.pewresearch.org. Pew Research Center is a subsidiary of The Pew Charitable Trusts, its primary funder. © Pew Research Center 2017 www.pewresearch.org 3 PEW RESEARCH CENTER Table of Contents About Pew Research Center 2 Table of Contents 3 Covering President Trump in a Polarized Media Environment 4 1. Coverage from news outlets with a right-leaning audience cited fewer source types, featured more positive assessments than coverage from other two groups 14 2. Five topics accounted for two-thirds of coverage in first 100 days 25 3. A comparison to early coverage of past