Reporters Shape the News

What is the most important information?

            In news story #1, the most important information is that Congress is in talks with
the Entertainment Industry to pass the HR2391 Bill. It explains the Bill thoroughly
and explains the reasons why some are for it while others are against it. The most
important information in news story #2 is that it gives deeper reasoning as to why
some people are protesting the Bill.

                                                        Sources Shape the News

What points of view are presented?

            In both stories, both writers take a neutral stance on the topic. But in news story #1,
they explain both sides of the story while focusing more on the Bill itself. In news
story #2, they focus more on why some people are against it and what they plan on
doing to stop it.

                                                  News Routines Shape the News

What is the purpose of this story?

            Both stories share the purpose of informing the people about this Bill and to hopefully
warn the people who download illegally what may soon happen to them. Also if they
aren’t downloading illegally, things that they used to think was legal may be illegal now.

                                                    News Values Shape the News

Why is this story newsworthy?

            Both stories are newsworthy because the people need to be informed about what
could possibly affect their everyday lives.

                                                   Organizations Shape the News

What other institutions or organizations or individuals will be affected by this story?

            The music and movie industries may be affected by news story #2 to show them how
some groups feel about their plans. Those who download illegally may be affected by
news story #1 to show them how serious the entertainment industries are about
stopping illegal downloading. Also the Senate or Congress may be affected by both
stories because they will get a chance to get both points of views.

                                                   Technologies Shape the News

How did technologies affect the construction of the story?

            Both of these stories were posted online and allowed links to be clicked throughout
the story so that the reader could get more information about the subject or the writers
if they wanted to.

                                                     Audiences Shape the News

What will viewers/readers want to learn more about?

            The readers of these two stories would want to learn more about the HR2391 Bill,
because all aspects of the Bill aren’t reported. They would also like to find out the
outcome of this debate and whether or not Congress will pass this Bill or decline it.