FM radio news: Spreading the news or spread too thin?

Denise Raward; Jane Johnston

FM radio news: Spreading the news or spread too thin?

Denise Raward, Jane Johnston

Faculty of Society & Design

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Abstract

United Kingdom investigative reporter Nick Davies has coined the term “churnalism” to describe the UK print media’s reliance on wire copy and press releases for the vast majority of its news. This study looks at this trend in Australia, focusing on the FM radio industry and a case study of one radio station which also serves as a news “hub” for a national network. Davies found that up to 80 per cent of Fleet Street
news is based on wire service, other media or press releases. This Australian
FM newsroom study found nearly 90 per cent of networked news bulletins originated from wire services, other news rewrites or media releases.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	63-76
Number of pages	14
Journal	Australian Journalism Review
Volume	31
Issue number	1
Publication status	Published - 2009

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