An old thread discussing citizen journalism (CJ) was resurrected on Newsvine today that caused me think about what makes Know More Media, and the authors who write for the network so valuable to this evolving medium. Because discussion of the evolution of CJ includes defining "news," I thought I would explore how Know More Media authors are already on the right track with their recognition of news values.
One of the most important of these values is impact; how many people are affected by the fact or information presented? With the recent elections the news surrounding this event impacted everyone the U.S., even those who don't vote. TheBizofKnowledge examined the bill to ban Affirmative Action in the state Michigan which was approved by voters and had a major impact on students and educators; employers and workers alike...Hmmm sounds like everyone.
There was also much discussion about blog coverage of the election and how blogs are beginning to affect public opinion. AListReview offered highlights from some of the most influential as they discussed what was happening at polls across the nation.
The authors of Know More Media impart a variety of "news you can use," from ThePublishingSpot's Five Easy Questions (which often features a publishing industry insider or an up and coming author), to YourIndividualBrand challenging people who want to stand out in the crowd to answer the question "so what?"
Every week, CareerSuperStar writes a series of articles to inspire readers to live to their full potential. My favorite is on self-confidence, which the author has recently been exploring from an eastern perspective adding some insightful Buddhist wisdom.
BizofShowBiz and OurBollywood both win for presenting news including a prominent public figure on a regular basis but other authors also find ways to work this value into their posts as well. AListReview author Diane Ensey (reluctantly) covered the buzz about the split of Britney and "K-Fed," TheRunwayScoop took a fashionista's look at Kalis (singer and wife of rapper Nas), and PanAsianBiz alerted us to the news about death threats Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie received while the power couple were in India.
Other news values include: timeliness, currency, proximity and human interest. More often than not several elements can be combined in one article and with each added element, the article or post is made that much more valuable as news.
One of the most important of these values is impact; how many people are affected by the fact or information presented? With the recent elections the news surrounding this event impacted everyone the U.S., even those who don't vote. TheBizofKnowledge examined the bill to ban Affirmative Action in the state Michigan which was approved by voters and had a major impact on students and educators; employers and workers alike...Hmmm sounds like everyone.
There was also much discussion about blog coverage of the election and how blogs are beginning to affect public opinion. AListReview offered highlights from some of the most influential as they discussed what was happening at polls across the nation.
The authors of Know More Media impart a variety of "news you can use," from ThePublishingSpot's Five Easy Questions (which often features a publishing industry insider or an up and coming author), to YourIndividualBrand challenging people who want to stand out in the crowd to answer the question "so what?"
Every week, CareerSuperStar writes a series of articles to inspire readers to live to their full potential. My favorite is on self-confidence, which the author has recently been exploring from an eastern perspective adding some insightful Buddhist wisdom.
BizofShowBiz and OurBollywood both win for presenting news including a prominent public figure on a regular basis but other authors also find ways to work this value into their posts as well. AListReview author Diane Ensey (reluctantly) covered the buzz about the split of Britney and "K-Fed," TheRunwayScoop took a fashionista's look at Kalis (singer and wife of rapper Nas), and PanAsianBiz alerted us to the news about death threats Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie received while the power couple were in India.
Other news values include: timeliness, currency, proximity and human interest. More often than not several elements can be combined in one article and with each added element, the article or post is made that much more valuable as news.
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