Primary and Secondary Research for News
Sources:
Sources are vital too all news stories. Without research, journalists have no stories - and can leave themselves open to legal action. Usually, journalists will wait for information to be confirmed by two sources - unless that source is a witness or an authoritative provider of quantitative data ( like the government).
Definers are used by journalists as key types of sources.
Primary definers: These are individuals who have power, expert or academic knowledge and/or control whom news institutions use as a source of information to support an argument. Articles will often quote primary definers to add value to a point of view.
Secondary definers: These are individuals, often the public, whom provide opinions. Public opinion is often quoted in articles aimed at a mass audience in order to convey a populist point of view. This sort of opinion can be gathered quickly on social media or online blogging sites and forums.
Research methods:
Sources are vital too all news stories. Without research, journalists have no stories - and can leave themselves open to legal action. Usually, journalists will wait for information to be confirmed by two sources - unless that source is a witness or an authoritative provider of quantitative data ( like the government).
Definers are used by journalists as key types of sources.
Primary definers: These are individuals who have power, expert or academic knowledge and/or control whom news institutions use as a source of information to support an argument. Articles will often quote primary definers to add value to a point of view.
Secondary definers: These are individuals, often the public, whom provide opinions. Public opinion is often quoted in articles aimed at a mass audience in order to convey a populist point of view. This sort of opinion can be gathered quickly on social media or online blogging sites and forums.
Research methods:
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