NDM News case study: index 1-29

NDM News case study: index

1)Institution: the impact of Google on the newspaper industry
2) Ofcom report: how news consumption has changed
3) The future of newspapers: Build The Wall analysis
4) The decline of newspapers: the effect of online technology
5) The future of journalism: John Oliver and Clay Shirky
6) The decline of newspapers: Media Magazine case studies
7) Citizen journalism and hyper-reality: Media Magazine article and questions
8) News Values: theory and updating them for digital media landcape
9) Marxism & Pluralism: Media Magazine article and questions
10) Alain de Botton on the News: lecture and questions
11) Full NDM essay including paragraphs on Marxism and Pluralism
12) Globalisation and news: cultural imperialism
13) Globalisation: taking it further (Google Glass case study and capitalism)
14) Fake news and globalisation - Guardian and New York Times articles
15) News on the Tweet
16)Identities and the Media: Reading the riots
17)January assessment: Learner response
18)Identities: Post-colonial theory & blog tasks
19)MM conference notes
20)Post-colonialism: final blog tasks
21)Post-colonialism - bonus reading and tasks
22)Identities and the Media: Feminism
23)Identities: Feminist theory and blog task
24)Identities: Feminism and new/digital media
25)Media Magazine: The fourth wave?
26)Identities: applying feminism
27)Identities and Film: blog task
28)Identity and the wider media
29)Media and collective identity

NDM News index 1-52

1. BBC responds to claims about how it's going to detect people using iPlayer without a licence
2. PS4 Pro: A generational leap or misstep?
3.Senior News of the World staff 'misled' Parliament over phone-hacking, committee finds
4. Call of Duty XP Wrap-Up: eSports, Laser Tag, and Zombies
5. New EU copyright rules could boost media groups
6. Destiny: Rise Of Iron review – nothing new under the sun #6
7. Daily Mail owner to cut more than 400 jobs as it battles 'challenging market #7
8. Revenues from TV advertising exceeds $5bn for the first time #8
9. Are mobiles changing how we shop? #9
10. I'm with you on the digital revolution, it's the lack of journalism I can't face #10
11. Donald Trump as president 'would be a threat to press freedom' #11
12. Newspaper sales decline in first half of 2016 #12
13. Facebook, Twitter Join Network to Tackle Fake News #13
14. Mobile giant Three to block online advertising #14
15. Telegraph paywall initiative is an interesting strategic shift #15
16. How Google's Digital News Initiative is evolving #16
17. Mark Zuckerberg rejects 'crazy idea' Facebook influenced US election result #17
18. Facebook buys tool that tracks how stories spread #18
19. Support new news providers via a levy on digital giants like Google and Facebook #19
20. BBC News most trusted source for more than half of people in the UK #20
21. Obama is worried about fake news on social media – and we should be too #21
22. https://mest3examblogcallumlouis.blogspot.co.uk/2016/11/politics-has-gone-wrong-is-digital.html
23. Facebook doesn't need to ban fake news to fight it #23
24. https://mest3examblogcallumlouis.blogspot.co.uk/2016/11/deals-on-drugs-weapons-and-stolen-data.html
25. Metro climbs to second place in the circulation league #25
26. What the latest sales figures tell us about the state of newsprint #26
27. AT&T and Time Warner chiefs grilled on $85.4bn merger at Senate hearing #27
28. Facebook, Twitter and YouTube create database of terrorist images to fight online extremism #28
29.Facebook to begin flagging fake news in response to mounting criticism
30.Battlefield 1 review – savage and exciting, a landmark shooter
31.The pedlars of fake news are corroding democracy
32.Take 'Call Of Duty: Infinite Warfare' UK Sales Doom And Gloom With A Grain Of Salt
33.News Corp Australia announces redundancies and $40m cost-cutting
34.Change never stops, but we will always need journalism
35.Can you spot the fake US election news stories?
36Theresa May: media are misrepresenting my Brexit views
37.Peter Preston on press and broadcasting In a post-factual presidency, Trump can play both victor and victim
38.BBC sets up team to debunk fake news
39.Popular newspapers suffer greater circulation falls than qualities
40.Winning back advertisers is key to saving the newspaper industry
41.Microsoft joins Amazon and Expedia in lawsuit against #muslimban
42.The reinvention of publishing: media firms diversify to survive
43.Twitter accounts really are echo chambers, study finds
44.Would you believe it? Print remains a favourite with readers
45.We’re over the digital revolution. This is the age of experience
46.With the power of online transparency, together we can beat fake news
47.Wikipedia bans Daily Mail as 'unreliable' source
48.Publishing survival? Newspaper industry struggling?
49.The Guardian view on big data: the danger is less democracy
50.Digital democracy: lessons from Brazil, Iceland and Spain
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NDM case study: News on the Tweet

NDM case study: News on the Tweet

1) Why are respected news brands good news for twitter?

Because it means twitter becomes more reliable for news and more people with use twitter as their main source, 61% of users already  use twitter for news purposes and with more people coming to twitter more AD revenue can be generated making them more of a profit.

2) Why in turn is twitter good for respected news brands?

Twitter has a larger reach than most news companies of some 3-400 million active users which mean breaking news stories can be circulated much quicker. Moreover, that fact that news stories can spread much more easily brings attention to some news brands and may attract people to their websites or tv channels. 

3)  The report suggests that old and new media “are not, in fact, in direct competition, but often work extremely well together to enhance both the media eco-system and the consumer experience”. What evidence do they provide to support this idea? Do you agree with it?

Synergy is a term often used to describe the strong connection between new and old media and i believe that this is a good thing because it allows social medias like twitter to grow and still points people in the right direction the professional news providers.

4) On page 24/25 of the report, the focus turns to 'gossip' or 'banter'. What example tweets from journalists are used to illustrate this? 

We see a tweet from the Daily Mail's celebrity section and it is a tweet about a Kardashian. This section just looks at 'news' stories that have somehow made it onto the news because the journalist can play with the words to make it more attracting.

5) Do you think the increasing amount of 'gossip' or 'banter' is harming the reputation of news and journalists?

I do believe it is, with institutions like the daily mail online having sections on shame and other stories that can barely be classes as news making a mockery of professional journalism and now people are beginning to become more interested in gossip as opposed to real life news on contemporary issues.

6) What does the report say about trust in Twitter and journalists (look at pages 34-39)?

It tells us that 62% of people on twitter follow trusted/verified news brands

7) Do you think new and digital media developments such as Twitter have had a positive or negative impact on traditional newspapers?

I believe it has had a larger negative impact as this is one of the main contributors to the decline of traditional newspapers as ad revenue is shifted online where there are more viewers and social media like twitter offer a space where ordinary people can become journalists and this is putting an end to professional journalism and as a result traditional newspapers. Although twitter has given a space for traditional newspapers to set up and still produce news which has a very large following of 60% of all twitter users.

8) Finally, how can we link this report to the vital current debate regarding fake news and Facebook? Do traditional news brands need protecting to ensure there are sources we can trust?

There has been a surge in the amount of fake news on the internet and social media especially during the recent presidential election and this can be very influential, the verification symbol on twitter doesn't always guarantee complete authenticity or for the post to be real as some opinion leaders and verified news sites often post misleading information and traditional news brands do need protecting so that the people have access to fair and accurate news.

Facebook, Twitter and YouTube create database of terrorist images to fight online extremism #28

Facebook, Twitter and YouTube create database of terrorist images to fight online extremism

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2016/12/05/facebook-twitter-youtube-create-database-terrorist-images-fight/

The tech companies, which have been criticised for allowing their online platforms to become a key recruitment tool for the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, said they would be able to identify propaganda more effectively by pooling their resources. It comes after MPs warned that social media sites were unwilling to crack down on terrorism because they feared it would “damage their brands” and that they were becoming the “vehicle of choice” for extremists.

This article concentrates on the issue of long range interpersonal communication and how it turns into a stage for fanatic perspectives to be voiced and is utilized as a 'vehicle of choice.' The way that long range informal communication locales are endeavoring to control the issue underlines that it is being tended to yet in a slow procedure

AT&T and Time Warner chiefs grilled on $85.4bn merger at Senate hearing #27

AT&T and Time Warner chiefs grilled on $85.4bn merger at Senate hearing

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2016/dec/07/att-time-warner-senate-hearing-merger

The Time Warner chief executive, Jeff Bewkes, and his AT&T counterpart, Randall Stephenson, answered questions at the Senate antitrust committee hearing about conflicts that might arise from the merger of a major media producer and a major distributor.  The proposed acquisition could end up being around $billion plus.

Most managers inside the media now are likely for survival so it really is great for the organisations who need to remain around. It is not generally something to be thankful for the gathering of people since it altogether limits their selection of media substance including news stories.

NDM News: Globalisation and fake news

NDM News: Globalisation and fake news

1) Read this Guardian feature - Fake news: an insidious trend that's fast becoming a global problem 

2) What similarities do you notice between the different countries outlined in the article and their problems with fake news?

All of the countries are quite different as there is an array of countries from around the world, although most have a large urban population with decent technology and access to the internet. With more people having access to the internet and being able to make money from it people in these countries fabricate news stories and circulate this around the web which is made easier by the increase of social media usage.

3) Is fake news an inevitable consequence of the "culture of freedom and innovation" that the internet has brought with it? Is there a way to stop it?
As more people have access to the internet fake news stories are bound to get around but its not as if this is a new thing, its because of the lack of moderation needed to post something online that fake news can gain attention much quicker.



New York Times and the creation of fake news

1) Read this New York Times feature - Inside a Fake News Sausage Factory: ‘This Is All About Income’

2) Which fake news stories were particularly successful for Beqa Latsabidze, the 22-year-old student in Tbilisi, Georgia, who tried to make money from web articles on Trump? 
The pro-Trump news stories were particularly prominent including ones about Hilary clinton and other opponents and the 'scandals' they've been involved in. 

3) How much can Facebook and Google be blamed for this global rise in fake news?
To a large extent they can be blamed as a lack of moderation on news stories allows this to happen, moreover the high revenue from ad companies is an incentive to start spreading fake news. 

NDM News: Globalisation

NDM News: Globalisation

1) Is our news influenced by American cultural imperialism? Give some examples arguing for or against this perspective.

To a certain extent i do think that British news is influenced by American cultural imperialism, however it does depend on the type of medium that the news is being shown on. For instance the recent prrsidiential election saw a massive increase in the broadcasts by the british media, moreover the british media also interviewed president obama on saying that Britain should stay in the eu.

2) Has the increased globalisation of news improved the audience experience? How? Why?

Yes because news is much more available to the people and now people can views news from outside of their local and national area as technology now allows audiences to view news live from almost everywhere on the planet and this overall improves the experience for audiences.

3) Has globalisation benefited or damaged major news institutions? How? Why?

some would argue that it has damaged it as large instituitons like time warner and murdochs empire dominate the market as they own most smaller institutions which may benefit them but not other companies.

Globalisation: taking it further

1) Why was Google Glass controversial?
Google glass was controversial because it breached certain privacy concerns such as people potentially being filmed in public without consent. Moreover, Google will be able to see what the wearer sees, and commentary around this highlights some of the negative consequences this may bring. This again breaches many privacy concerns people may have.

2) What are the positive elements to Globalisation that the article highlights?
 Glass will cause large changes, and attract a lot of attention from consumers around the world. This new and revolutionary way of accessing the internet. Moreover, google 'loom' initiative means they are launching internet balloons in remote places across the world to give people access to the internet for the first time.

3) What are potential negatives to Globalisation?
Other companies will be able to produce similar things and release it at a much cheaper price than google for instance the Japanese wireless phone network company NTT DoCoMO have released their own version called the 'intelligent glass' which would cause the price of the google glass to come down quite significantly. However, this further limits the amount of power smaller companies have as larger companies like google continue to dominate the global markets.

4) What is a techno-panic? How does it link to moral panics?
A techno panic is a moral panic that centres around fears regarding specific contemporary technology.

5) What is your opinion on the privacy debate and major corporations being able to access large quantities of personal data
I believe that major companies having the ability to access massive quantities of private information may be a breach of privacy, the maximum amount of this takes place while not the users acknowledgement. It can be argued that google glass is simply another chance to require advantage of this as a helpful promoting tool which can solely still herald wealth to the main companies that take up most of the market.


1) Who coined the phrase 'a global village' and what multinational companies illustrate this?
The phrase "global village" was coined by McLuhan.A multinational company that illustrates this is Unilever, which has subsidiaries in many countries and its many brands are known across the world. 

2) What role does Slavoj Zizek suggest the media plays in global capitalism? How can you link this to our previous work on Marxism and Hegemony? 

Zizek highlights that businesses are profit driven and the media are a tool used to justify this and make it seem moral to the people as long as they gain some sort of benefit from it.

3) What does 'capitalism with a conscience' mean? 
This means the profit driven western multinational companies are doing something other than make money for themselves for example Kenco coffee company aids local people by getting them out of gangs and into coffee growing.

4) What is the (PRODUCT) RED campaign? 
The red campaign is an attempt to bring companies together to raise awareness and money for AIDS in Africa. Companies invlolved include starbucks and nike which have replaces their normal logi and replaced it with a red one and a certain percentage of revenue taken from items with the red logo went to aids charities in Africa.

What the latest sales figures tell us about the state of newsprint #26

What the latest sales figures tell us about the state of newsprint

https://www.theguardian.com/media/greenslade/2016/nov/25/what-the-latest-sales-figures-tell-us-about-the-state-of-newsprint

The monthly release of print sales figures by the Audit Bureau of Circulations used to be a focal point of interest. Now eyes are averted. The details pass without comment.The first fact to notice is the widespread use of bulks, those copies sold at less than cover price so that they can be given away free at airports, railway stations and hotels.

In my opinion, I feel that this article just reestablishes that the condition of daily papers is in the tragic position that we've taken in it's in. While certain papers might pick up purchasers, a striking measure of distributions are losing them. This, as well as the way that papers, for example, The Guardian now could consider a computerized just future is illustrative of the way that the print stage is turning out to be progressively flimsy.

Metro climbs to second place in the circulation league #25

Metro climbs to second place in the circulation league

https://www.theguardian.com/media/greenslade/2016/dec/01/metro-climbs-to-second-place-in-the-circulation-league



Without precedent for a very long time we see some possibly "positive" news originating from the flow of Newspapers. The metro has ascended available for use and has passed the day by day mail and is currently getting the Sun. In spite of Metro's 9% fall in incomes and 12% drop in benefits, as reported today by its proprietor, DMG Media, its £15m benefit looks rather solid contrasted with numerous a national title. Promoting, as we as a whole know, has tumbled off a precipice this year.

In the event that any daily paper were to ascend available for use in the circumstances where daily paper deals are in decay it would be the metro since you can't go on open transport and not see somebody understanding it. As I would like to think, the main time i see somebody perusing a daily paper is either on the transport or prepare and 9 times out of 10 it is the metro so it's nothing unexpected it has needed to expand it's course to choose the request left by the individuals who can't meet it.