The nature of journalism is changing as we speak – in some section of the Arizona Republic, the number of people who view stories on mobile has already surpassed those who view it on a computer. With the popularity of new technology being discovered day by day, the ways in which we visualize and absorb our news has begun to change drastically. Despite the sudden increase in digital media taking over journalism, the main question that every journalist ponders is :
"What makes the general public stay engaged to certain articles more than others?"
To answer such a broad question, its important to understand how much journalism effects our everyday lives. Journalism itself is the reason we are aware of the happenings in our society as well as around the world. Whether it be checking the score of a sports game, or reading a movie or book review, we are constantly taking advantage of the information the "news" provides us. Journalism allows for us to read and internalize facts, opinions, and ideas of the environment we share with other individuals.
In addition to digging into aspects of journalism and trying to find the answer to the question I stated above, I will be exploring the differences in digital media and print newspaper. Specifically I aim to also answer the question:
"Why articles do better online rather than through print and vica versa?"
The Arizona Republic is Arizona's largest newspaper and it is where I will be spending the next 7 weeks trying to answer the questions I have put forth. I will be working with Kaila White a reporter for the Republic since 2012. Below is a rough outline of some of the things I will be participating in as a "intern" journalist.
- Interview Kaila White and a few of her peers about a millennial reporter’s perspective on writing
- Attend a 9 a.m. news planning meeting
- Go to a crime scene or court with a breaking news reporter
- Attend an interview
- Attend a training (usually about metrics or search engine optimization(SEO))
- Talk with an audience analyst about how metrics tell us what people like to read
- Come to a diversity committee meeting to hear about how journalists try to appeal to and represent a diverse audience
- Meet with a print editor about how they pick print stories
I hope to have new information for you within the next week, so stay tuned for what is to come!
Aditi, I am so glad that this worked out for you. This will be an incredible experience and I can't wait to read more as the weeks progress.
ReplyDeleteThank you for being patient with me Ms. Kirk :)
DeleteAditi, this sounds like an amazing experience! You bring up a very important question that should be studied because of how technology has become so ubiquitous compared to newspapers and magazines. Now we have news applications and Google has become an endless magazine. Will you be helping to answer this question that journalists must consider? Meaning, how will you contribute?
ReplyDeleteAlso, will you be working on a story with Kaila?
I hope this week is going well!
No I won't be working with Kaila on a story, but she is setting me up with different kind of journalists so I can see how each of them work on making their stories interesting to read for the public.
DeleteAditi, this is so cool! I'm so happy that you found this opportunity. You said you would be going into court cases and crime scenes, but what exactly would you be doing in those situations? Will you be actively helping the journalists or just observe from the side?
ReplyDeleteI hope everything goes well for you!!
I'd be observing how their crime scene investigator gathers the data he needs to present a compelling story to the public.
DeleteAND THANK YOU JARED!
Hi Aditi!
ReplyDeleteBeing put right out into the field and doing stuff is an amazing experience. Are there any particular personal skills you look forward to building?
I guess in a way I look forward to building my social skills because with journalists you constantly have to be talking and asking questions.
DeleteHi Aditi. This seems like a really cool experience. I can't wait to see what you come up with as an answer to your research question.
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