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News Assignment 1. How does the use of a 'news diary' demonstrate that news is not a spontaneous response to world events? The 'news diary' is a record of forthcoming events which the media intends to cover. It may consist of items purchased from press companies, or press releases purchased from pressure groups, government agencies and private companies who wish to publicise their activities. News information in this format may be held by broadcast and print media prior to its release to the public and is therefore not a spontaneous response to world events. Reports held in the news diary are planned well in advance, both for strategic and practical reasons. An example of this is the newspaper coverage of Queen Elizabeth's and Prince Philip's royal visit to Australia. 2. Give two examples of the impact of financial factors on news production. The cost of producing national news, in particular broadcast news filmed...

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