Thinking about News
It needs no special talent to be able to recognise conventional ‘big’ news stories when they occur. Political changes, natural and man-made disasters, social upheavals, unusual crimes, notable trials — all speak loudly for themselves. What distinguishes the journalist from the rest is a well-honed ability to identify the subjects which, although less obvious, stimulate interest or have real bearing on people‘s lives.
Opening ‘The Gate’
A commonly held view is that television journalism offers a strictly limited view of society, and a parochial one at that. Some sociologists call it ‘The Gate‘, an inevitable byproduct of the upbringing, education and social attitudes of those in the profession. There is, it is said, too much ...
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