COMMS 201 Tutorial 3 by https://padlet.com/qkan375/djg496tlcbnx0h97 Made with charisma en-us 2022-03-21 21:09:02 UTC 2022-03-21 23:38:22 UTC hello@padlet.com a) The press as agency of public discussion, rival ideas and interests ie. ‘the public sphere,’ qkan375 https://padlet.com/qkan375/djg496tlcbnx0h97/wish/2106179645 2022-03-21 21:10:35 UTC https://padlet.com/qkan375/djg496tlcbnx0h97/wish/2106179645 a) The press as agency of public discussion, rival ideas and interests ie. ‘the public sphere,’ qkan375 https://padlet.com/qkan375/djg496tlcbnx0h97/wish/2106180069 2022-03-21 21:10:58 UTC https://padlet.com/qkan375/djg496tlcbnx0h97/wish/2106180069 b) The press reflecting public’s interest by publicising corruption/scandal (by the powerful) or government inattentions (speaking truth to power). qkan375 https://padlet.com/qkan375/djg496tlcbnx0h97/wish/2106180313 2022-03-21 21:11:12 UTC https://padlet.com/qkan375/djg496tlcbnx0h97/wish/2106180313 b) The press reflecting public’s interest by publicising corruption/scandal (by the powerful) or government inattentions (speaking truth to power). qkan375 https://padlet.com/qkan375/djg496tlcbnx0h97/wish/2106180498 2022-03-21 21:11:22 UTC https://padlet.com/qkan375/djg496tlcbnx0h97/wish/2106180498 - Where and how do you think the “watchdog” role is being maintained? qkan375 https://padlet.com/qkan375/djg496tlcbnx0h97/wish/2106180961 Journalists who acts as a watchdog gather information from press conferences, documents, reports, interviews etc. from public figures. Most often journalists go to locations such as city councils, courts and prisons. Journalists and other people within the media work together to be the watchdog of the government.]]> 2022-03-21 21:11:49 UTC https://padlet.com/qkan375/djg496tlcbnx0h97/wish/2106180961 - Where and how do you think this role is possibly being eroded? qkan375 https://padlet.com/qkan375/djg496tlcbnx0h97/wish/2106181417 issue in ownership, increase in state control over media causing "spin" has eroded the role of watchdog by reducing diversity in news perspectives, the rise of celebrity news over public interest news, little local coverage and rise of opinionated journalism. ]]> 2022-03-21 21:12:16 UTC https://padlet.com/qkan375/djg496tlcbnx0h97/wish/2106181417 - What role do you think social media and digitization has played? Has it hindered or helped towards fulfilling the ‘ideals’ of The Fourth Estate? qkan375 https://padlet.com/qkan375/djg496tlcbnx0h97/wish/2106181680 social media had hindered the fulfilment of the fourth estate ideas as yes it does provide the space for public discussions but people follow the news and journalists they agree on, not getting the full picture. 
Social Media also influences what people think and how they perceive a specific situation- once again the audience is not getting the full picture ]]> 2022-03-21 21:12:31 UTC https://padlet.com/qkan375/djg496tlcbnx0h97/wish/2106181680 - To what extent can you see the “Reithian “Principles of Public Broadcasting (Inform, Educate, Entertain) operating incontemporary coverage and do you think they’re operating in this order qkan375 https://padlet.com/qkan375/djg496tlcbnx0h97/wish/2106182019 In modern setting the values have definately switched places, the media is focused on informing and entertainment first and then educating the public. ]]> 2022-03-21 21:12:53 UTC https://padlet.com/qkan375/djg496tlcbnx0h97/wish/2106182019 - Where and how do you think the “watchdog” role is being maintained? qkan375 https://padlet.com/qkan375/djg496tlcbnx0h97/wish/2106182410 By sharing accounts especially in regards to influential politicians.
Talk about politicians from both left and right wing parties and holding them accountable for their actions and the decisions they make in a political setting]]> 2022-03-21 21:13:16 UTC https://padlet.com/qkan375/djg496tlcbnx0h97/wish/2106182410 - Where and how do you think the “watchdog” role is being maintained? qkan375 https://padlet.com/qkan375/djg496tlcbnx0h97/wish/2106182521 Being maintained through citizens with the use of social media]]> 2022-03-21 21:13:20 UTC https://padlet.com/qkan375/djg496tlcbnx0h97/wish/2106182521 - Where and how do you think the “watchdog” role is being maintained? qkan375 https://padlet.com/qkan375/djg496tlcbnx0h97/wish/2106182583 Traditional press, however growing supply, and demand, for the "watchdog" role in social media.]]> 2022-03-21 21:13:24 UTC https://padlet.com/qkan375/djg496tlcbnx0h97/wish/2106182583 - Where and how do you think this role is possibly being eroded? qkan375 https://padlet.com/qkan375/djg496tlcbnx0h97/wish/2106182802 The rise of opinionated journalism erodes it- just putting their opinions out instead of the facts. 
Readers do not decide for themselves as an opinion is already being pushed onto them. ]]> 2022-03-21 21:13:36 UTC https://padlet.com/qkan375/djg496tlcbnx0h97/wish/2106182802 - Where and how do you think this role is possibly being eroded? qkan375 https://padlet.com/qkan375/djg496tlcbnx0h97/wish/2106182850 The rise of social media 
Watchdog journalists play a crucial role in democracy, seeking to answer. 

Celebrity news dominating 
There are now fewer reporters 
Rise of opinionated journalism 


]]> 2022-03-21 21:13:39 UTC https://padlet.com/qkan375/djg496tlcbnx0h97/wish/2106182850 - Where and how do you think this role is possibly being eroded? qkan375 https://padlet.com/qkan375/djg496tlcbnx0h97/wish/2106182926 - Increasing commercial pressures, leading to a rise in 'sponsored content', where companies sponsor a particular post]]> 2022-03-21 21:13:44 UTC https://padlet.com/qkan375/djg496tlcbnx0h97/wish/2106182926 - What role do you think social media and digitization has played? Has it hindered or helped towards fulfilling the ‘ideals’ of The Fourth Estate? qkan375 https://padlet.com/qkan375/djg496tlcbnx0h97/wish/2106183162 Social media has played a significant role in getting news out in the world
Has hindered due to spread of misinformation]]> 2022-03-21 21:13:56 UTC https://padlet.com/qkan375/djg496tlcbnx0h97/wish/2106183162 - What role do you think social media and digitization has played? Has it hindered or helped towards fulfilling the ‘ideals’ of The Fourth Estate? qkan375 https://padlet.com/qkan375/djg496tlcbnx0h97/wish/2106183230 2022-03-21 21:14:00 UTC https://padlet.com/qkan375/djg496tlcbnx0h97/wish/2106183230 - What role do you think social media and digitization has played? Has it hindered or helped towards fulfilling the ‘ideals’ of The Fourth Estate? qkan375 https://padlet.com/qkan375/djg496tlcbnx0h97/wish/2106183277 - Increase in citizen journalism
- Helps in the sense that raw footage, and the virality of said footage, helps to potentially expose scandals
- Also hinders, rise of misinformation due to lack of gatekeeping association with citizen journalism ]]> 2022-03-21 21:14:03 UTC https://padlet.com/qkan375/djg496tlcbnx0h97/wish/2106183277 - To what extent can you see the “Reithian “Principles of Public Broadcasting (Inform, Educate, Entertain) operating in contemporary coverage and do you think they’re operating in this order qkan375 https://padlet.com/qkan375/djg496tlcbnx0h97/wish/2106183570 See the Principles of Informing and Educating quite prominently
See this clearly in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic: informing of case numbers, vaccine roll outs, death toll from the pandemic. 
Educating in these sense of the protocols we must follow under red traffic light system: social distancing, person limits in inside venues

Currently there seems to be a lack of the entertainment principle in contemporary news coverage. As there is so much going on in the world right now, that the principles of informing and educating have taken precedent over entertainment


]]> 2022-03-21 21:14:20 UTC https://padlet.com/qkan375/djg496tlcbnx0h97/wish/2106183570 - To what extent can you see the “Reithian “Principles of Public Broadcasting (Inform, Educate, Entertain) operating in contemporary coverage and do you think they’re operating in this order qkan375 https://padlet.com/qkan375/djg496tlcbnx0h97/wish/2106183632 2022-03-21 21:14:24 UTC https://padlet.com/qkan375/djg496tlcbnx0h97/wish/2106183632 - To what extent can you see the “Reithian “Principles of Public Broadcasting (Inform, Educate, Entertain) operating incontemporary coverage and do you think they’re operating in this order qkan375 https://padlet.com/qkan375/djg496tlcbnx0h97/wish/2106183700 2022-03-21 21:14:28 UTC https://padlet.com/qkan375/djg496tlcbnx0h97/wish/2106183700