This lesson provides some background about what news agencies (also known as wire services) are and the services they provide for journalism outlets.
In This Lesson
Journalism Wire Services
- What are wire services?
- How do they present information?
- Reasons local organizations subscribe
- How wire content is identified when used by subscribers
- Can I use wire content on my website?
[Click here to view the Google Slideshow “Journalism Wire Services”]
Activity
Compare and contrast
Look up a recent news story about the presidential administration on the AP website (apnews.com) and then find a story about the same topic released by the President’s website (whitehouse.gov). Describe below the differences between the two, what do you notice about word choice, sources the writer mentions or quotes, and the overall information contained or omitted in the two pieces.
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