Different definitions of news by different scholars

Here are some different definitions of news by various scholars:

  1. Galtung and Ruge (1965): "News is a selection of events, which are considered to be of importance, and which are communicated to a public, usually through the mass media."

Galtung and Ruge, Norwegian scholars, defined news as a selection of events that are considered important and communicated to the public through the mass media.

  1. Tuchman (1978): "News is a product of the interaction between the news organization and the social environment in which it operates."

Tuchman, an American scholar, viewed news as a product of the interaction between news organizations and their social environment.

  1. Hallin (1986): "News is a process of interpretation and selection, in which the news organization decides what is newsworthy and how to present it."

Hallin, an American scholar, emphasized the role of interpretation and selection in the news-making process, highlighting the importance of news organizations in shaping the news.

  1. Schudson (2001): "News is a form of storytelling that is designed to inform, entertain, and persuade the audience."

Schudson, an American scholar, defined news as a form of storytelling that serves multiple purposes, including informing, entertaining, and persuading the audience.

  1. Bennett (2003): "News is a product of the interaction between the news organization, the audience, and the social and political context in which it operates."

Bennett, an American scholar, emphasized the importance of the interaction between news organizations, audiences, and the social and political context in shaping the news.

  1. Altheide (2002): "News is a form of symbolic communication that is used to create and maintain social order."

Altheide, an American scholar, viewed news as a form of symbolic communication that helps create and maintain social order.

  1. Kovach and Rosenstiel (2001): "News is a process of gathering, processing, and disseminating information about events, issues, and trends that are of interest to the public."

Kovach and Rosenstiel, American scholars, defined news as a process of gathering, processing, and disseminating information about events, issues, and trends that are of interest to the public.

  1. McQuail (2005): "News is a form of communication that is designed to inform, educate, and entertain the audience, and to provide a sense of connection to the world around them."

McQuail, a Dutch scholar, emphasized the role of news in informing, educating, and entertaining the audience, as well as providing a sense of connection to the world around them.

These definitions highlight the complexity and multifaceted nature of news, emphasizing the importance of context, interpretation, and audience in shaping the news.