Thursday, 24 November 2011
Tuesday, 15 November 2011
An example of the news process diamond, in action
I chose to analyse Lewis Hamilton's success in the Abu Dhabi Grand prix by using Paul Bradshaw's news process diamond as a framework for my findings.
The diamond is established through various different stages in the process that, ultimately, produces news in a digital format.
I will study BBC reporter Sarah Holt's analysis of the race to find good or bad examples of each respective stage, represented at the time the event took place.
Alert - "Stat/weather fans! Here's an interesting snippet. Track temperatures will drop by 8 degrees in the race which will impact on tyres."#bbcf1 courtesy of @sarahholtf1 on Twitter.
The stat she opts to use just prior to the race immediately attracts an audience as they are able to see a depth of knowledge and will therefore be more inclined to follow her tweets.
Draft: Lewis Hamilton wins Abu Dhabi Grand Prix from Fernando Alonso and Jenson Button#bbcf1 again taken from Sarah's twitter page. This short summary provides the audience with the fine details, before then going on to construct her article.
Article: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/9638444.stm - the article has stemmed from Sarah Holt's initial tweets, which have formed her research throughout the race to gain a knowledgeable account of proceedings, she can even include her stat about the weather to make her report stand out.
Context: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/sarahholt/ a context can be established behind Sarah's social graph and her credibility as a reporter by studying the quality of her blogs.
Analysis/Reflection: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/formula_one/15714124.stm this article was posted the day after the event took place and gave Sarah the opportunity to take a more personal account on the race, having interviewed Lewis. She takes the limelight away from the race and now makes it into a story, rather than solely a report.
Interactivity: Sarah's interactivity is solely through her use of the mentioned blog and her twitter page. She has managed to establish an interactive rapport with her audience, without the use of podcasts or forums.
Customisation: The customisation of Sarah's social network profile is substantial. Her social graph is credible as she has several followers, is following fellow credible journalists and also has an RSS feed integrated to her blog.
The diamond is established through various different stages in the process that, ultimately, produces news in a digital format.
I will study BBC reporter Sarah Holt's analysis of the race to find good or bad examples of each respective stage, represented at the time the event took place.
Alert - "Stat/weather fans! Here's an interesting snippet. Track temperatures will drop by 8 degrees in the race which will impact on tyres."
The stat she opts to use just prior to the race immediately attracts an audience as they are able to see a depth of knowledge and will therefore be more inclined to follow her tweets.
Draft: Lewis Hamilton wins Abu Dhabi Grand Prix from Fernando Alonso and Jenson Button
Article: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/9638444.stm - the article has stemmed from Sarah Holt's initial tweets, which have formed her research throughout the race to gain a knowledgeable account of proceedings, she can even include her stat about the weather to make her report stand out.
Context: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/sarahholt/ a context can be established behind Sarah's social graph and her credibility as a reporter by studying the quality of her blogs.
Analysis/Reflection: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/formula_one/15714124.stm this article was posted the day after the event took place and gave Sarah the opportunity to take a more personal account on the race, having interviewed Lewis. She takes the limelight away from the race and now makes it into a story, rather than solely a report.
Interactivity: Sarah's interactivity is solely through her use of the mentioned blog and her twitter page. She has managed to establish an interactive rapport with her audience, without the use of podcasts or forums.
Customisation: The customisation of Sarah's social network profile is substantial. Her social graph is credible as she has several followers, is following fellow credible journalists and also has an RSS feed integrated to her blog.
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