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CITY AND LOCAL REPORTING
In
journalism, local news refers to coverage of events, by the news, in a local
context that would not be an interest of another locality, or otherwise be of
national or international scope.
Local news largely covers the following:
· local
sports
· local
crime and justice
· local
weather
· local
business and economy
· local
events
· local
education
· local
politics
· local traffic updates (especially during morning newscasts)
In
contrast to international news, local news is specific to a particular
locality- regional politics, business and human interest stories.
LOCAL NEWS IN THE DIGITAL AGE
In
the age of digital media, local news readership has started to fall. This can
be attributed to the younger generation's disinterest in traditional news
sources and the inability of news stations to fully integrate their business
models and practices into the age of digital journalism. While national and
international news industries began using Twitter as a way to break news and
interact with their audiences, local news mediums have fallen behind, trending
towards using Twitter as a secondary source for spreading information rather
than a primary tool for audience engagement.
NEWSPAPERS
A lot
of newspapers specialize in covering the cities they are based in. Although
paper copies of local newspapers are usually sold and circulated exclusively in
the local areas they operate (with entities such as libraries or relatives
wanting a copy of the paper where a family member is mentioned being mailed
copies of outside of circulation areas), companies may make digital copies of
their newspapers available to interested readers directly on their website or
through services such as PressReader, often with a paid subscription.
In the United States, although newspapers such as The New York Times and
Washington Post have a 'national' focus on their front pages, they still have
dedicated sections for news in the areas they are based in. Weather sections
also highlight conditions in the local area and the sport sections feature
local teams alongside national sport stories. Their local editions also feature
local classified ads.
CITY REPORTING
City
reporting assignments include coverage of all important events happening in the
city. It could be a political rally, an accident, a crime incident, a book
launch, a seminar, a cultural programme, a disease outbreak etc.
Publics around the globe consume all types of news, but they are most
interested in news that’s close to home. Among the four key news topics asked
about, global medians of at least three-quarters say they follow news about
their country (86%) or city and town (78%) closely, compared with fewer than
six-in-ten who say the same when it comes to news about other countries
generally (57%)
LOCAL VS NATIONAL REPORTING
Local
newspapers are heavily relied on by the public for a lot of the local
information that they need. National newspapers, on the other hand, provide
people with stories from across the country, and around the world. Therefore,
both of these types of newspapers strike popularity among different audiences;
local is more popular with older people and national is more popular with
younger people.
A key aspect of local newspapers is knowing the location of their consumers
very well so that they can effectively provide them with the types of
information that they will want to read about. Many newspaper executives have
concluded that reporting on the communities in which their readers live gives
them a boost in the competition with national newspaper companies. Local news
consumers are more connected to their communities than others due to their
length of time in the community, and the increased likelihood of them thinking
or looking for things that they can become involved in, in the community.
REFERENCES
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Local_news
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/18/business/media/shoeleather-local-reporting.html
https://medium.com/digital-vault/the-difference-between-national-news-reporting-and-local-news-reporting-trust-300245bcad85
NANDINI SETHI
ROLL NO- 301
20 comments:
Dear Nandini
The content is extremely well explained and described for one's better understanding of local news reporting.
I feel that the local news reporting must also be described imbibing the concept of CITIZEN JOURNALISM. I feel so because local news reporting is often brought to light once the citizens of a particular area are well aware of the situation and they report it themselves. The need of the hour is that local news reporting should go hand-in-hand with citizen journalism as that is the grass-root level for any citizen to act responsibly and vigilantly. It is perhaps for the betterment of a region where crimes can possibly take place, that the citizens must know how to deal with the prima facie cases and thereby be able to spread the word in the most responsible and ethical manner.
- Soumyaa Rawat
B.A. Hons. Journalism
Lady Shree Ram College
Well written . But the city reporting section should have been more elaborated
Hey !
This is a very well researched article containing information related to all the concerned areas. I would like to suggest that you can focus on the value points of city reporting, preparation to be made beforehand and the amount of coverage received by local reporting in national newspapers. You can also talk about the impact and importance of city reporting in national context.
Hope it helps!
Thank You
- Deepika Saini
- LSR
Really well written article Nandini. You have thoroughly explained the topic of local news. I really like how comparisons have been drawn to the international news market too.
Vasudha Raina
Department of Journalism
Lady Shri Ram College
this article is well written and very precise. Although the importance of local news could have been discussed at length and how the writing style of local news is different from other forms should have been discussed.
The article is crisp and concise and covers the aspects of local news well. However it is also important to note that local citizens voice their opinions about their issues using media or outlet spaces themselves. For example , writing columns , making videos and even sending their self made reports from local areas to leading digital platforms and newspaper columns . Overall the article is crisp enough and informative
Malak Tariq
Local newspapers have always been the epicenter of local news ecosystems. While communities may have other sources of journalism, such as TV and radio stations and online-only outlets, the bulk of the reporting serving local communities has traditionally been provided by local newspapers.
Local newspapers have also been hit particularly hard by the economic challenges confronting local journalism, which raises questions about whether these papers still serve as the lynchpins of local reporting in their communities, and whether other types of outlets are stepping up to take their place.
Local newspapers have always been the epicenter of local news ecosystems. While communities may have other sources of journalism, such as TV and radio stations and online-only outlets, the bulk of the reporting serving local communities has traditionally been provided by local newspapers.
Local newspapers have also been hit particularly hard by the economic challenges confronting local journalism, which raises questions about whether these papers still serve as the lynchpins of local reporting in their communities, and whether other types of outlets are stepping up to take their place.
Hi Nandini,
The article is well written and structured.
For more details:
https://techcrunch.com/2018/02/03/facebooks-siren-call/
https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/facebook-announces-300-million-investment-local-news-n958726
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/facebook-investing-300-million-to-bolster-local-news/.
Hope it helps!
Thank you,
ARYA KRISHNAN
FIRST YEAR
DEPARTMENT OF JOURNALISM,LSR
the Article is well structured and well written and mam you really explained the topic of what is local news and comparison with international market writing columns , making videos and even sending their self made reports from local areas to leading digital platforms and newspaper columns good content it really helps me
This article is amazing. It has all the necessary content. I got to know a lot about this particular topic. But I feel that a lot of topics are missing. Like the importance of local news reporting, citizen journalism, its effects on journalism etc.
However, more can be read on:
https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/facebook-announces-300-million-investment-local-news-n958726
Thank you for this, Nandini! If you could, please add the challenges a local news reporter might face and a little about the origin of local news's presence in the newspaper.
A very articulate article here, Nandini! I found the section where the use of Twitter to spread news is compared between the local and the national newspapers quite interesting! I would've wanted to read a few more lines about that, on what research you found on it, if any, perhaps?
- Mamta K
One of the major aspects of the local news is citizen journalism, especially in the age of Internet and Digitalized Media.
More can be read on- https://www.thoughtco.com/what-is-citizen-journalism-207366
Agrima Gulati
Journalism'22
Hey Nandini, short and easy to read article. Good work just some examples of could have ben included.
Riya Verma
I found the article extremely well explained. The language is very simple so it is easy on the mind and I really liked how the content goes in a flow.
I also felt that the content according to the sub topics was a little abrupt. More content can be added to make the article more knowledgeable. More examples ( like the one about The New York Times and Washington Post) could be included to make it interesting. Also since the "Young vs old perspective" about local news items is such a vast and interesting topic so one separate paragraph should be dedicated to it.
And to make the article more appealing, you could include two or more local headlines of a local news in the introduction and then analyse it a little or wrote about some difference between them or maybe add a cryptic or interesting line to keep suspense going so that the reader continues reading with the same interest.
-Mahi Adlakha
Journalism (First year)
Local news is a term very well heard of but few can explain it to others. The content provides great clarity as to what entails local news. In addition to this, I feel with the advent of pandemic, people were closely hooked to local as well as national and international news...but focused majorly on the former as to remain updated about what was happening in their surroundings and how the situation was handled by the authorities. So, in light of the recent event, I think local news (both print and digital) has gained quite a bit of prominence amidst the public.
Local news is important in order to keep the readers up-to-date about their locality and community.
However, there is a constant decline in its readership in this digital era. Elderly people are more curious to know about the local happenings while compared to the younger ones.
The article is written in a very precise manner, in an easy and understandable language. Very informative.Some Examples could have been used for a better explanation.
The article is concise and well written. It explains local news in a simple, brief manner with no technical jargon, thus making it easier for the readers to understand. However, some aspects have been covered repeatedly with just a slight difference in the language. For instance, terms like local politics and regional politics have been used twice(Similarly 'local business' and 'business stories') Moreover, some examples regarding city reporting can also be quoted.
The difference between local and national reporting has been described in great detail. I also liked the comparison drawn between the trajectory of national, internal news industries with local news medium.
Kavya Vashisht
First Year
Department Of Journalism 25/26
This precisely written article gives the students deep and thorough insights into local news and how much work and effort is needed, the comparison with national news and the digital era gives us the understanding of the importance of local news on its own and also when considered as a part of the whole national news proving that local news helps in building the local communities and contributing to the nation growth.
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