The Digital News Fact Sheet
Introduction
The state of media in 2019 stands at a better media platform, according to the study made in these two articles. The original media transformation, which started as the analog broadcasting, has grown over eras of technological advancements till today; therefore, the quality and transmission mode has been escalating, having phenomenal improvements over time. The most significant advancement was the introduction of online media, whereby analog or rather legacy newsrooms also joined the online media, reaching out globally, and also, new media houses dominating only in online transmission emerged. The Digital News Fact Sheet best explains these variables.
The public broadcasting factsheet, on the other hand, educates on how the U.S Public Broadcasting Service earns revenue, and the critical stakeholders are involved in the process as well. The outburst of technology opened a new platform, which is social media, whereby social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, and Snapchat also are used to transmit news, and even other platforms such as online magazines and podcasts help. This essay seeks to answer a few questions or digital news outlets and public broadcasting platforms.
Digital News Fact Sheet
- What is a digital-native news outlet?
To best define a digital-native news outlet, the bisection of the whole statement for better comprehension is necessary. The first part is digital native, meaning not of print media or any other physical form but, news transmitted by network or internet means, and news outlet refers to the company or organization that provides a platform for conveying news or simply a news transmission platform. Therefore, putting it all together, a digital native news outlet, is a predominant internet-based news transmission company, whether by blogging the news, uploading on social media or YouTube.
- Describe the climate for the highest traffic for mobile app availability for digital-native news outlets
The year 2017 has the highest traffic for mobile use for digital-native news outlets; in this year, only three digital-native news outlets had an Android platform, 17 iOS platform, and 42 in both Android and iOS platforms. This is followed by the 2019 research, which had five digital-native news iOS platforms and 41 in both Android and iOS platforms.
- Compare and contrast the median annual wage for newsroom employees in the digital-native sector. Provide at least two examples
The median for reporters was an estimate of $63,000 and $62,000, while the median of editors is $60,690; there’s a slight difference of about $2,000 between these two professions. This data reveals that reporters have progressively become a valued and essential team in many media houses; they create the appeal for listeners and viewers, attracting them to continue tuning in, thus the high salary difference. However, looking at the highest salary in 2018, editors topped with $63,460, unlike reporters who had $61,920, this is because in digital or paper print and also visual or audio transmission, editors have the most critical job.
With the slight difference in median, it shows that the two professions are of high essence; thus, the almost insignificant median difference over the years. Also, the difference in salary in 2018 equates these two professions as nearly of equal importance temporarily. This can be due to the increasing importance to both be visually, audibly, and content-rich in news transmission.
Public Broadcasting Fact Sheet
- In terms of television, how does News Hour generate its revenue; what are nonpublic streams?
The News Hour develops its income from various sources, this includes the, PBS, CPB, and nonpublic streams like foundations, individuals, and corporations, with foundations being the predominant nonpublic funders from 2014 to 2018.
- Based on the reading, how has the U.S public broadcasters been able to maintain relatively financial stability in the past year?
The United States public broadcasters have maintained financial stability maintaining its viewers, listeners, in both TV, Radio, and other digital platforms, moreover, investing in its operational revenue to better every channel and program they have.
- Would you consider independent giving or underwriting revenue important for local public radio news stations? Why or why not?
Yes, individual or independent giving is essential, it may be even termed as the most important source of revenue for public radio revenue, more than government support, underwriting revenue, educational institutions, or contribution support from businesses. Giving by independent or individuals shoes the loyalty to the radio by its listeners, public radios make sure they have an intimate connection with their particular listeners; therefore, the more loyal listeners increase, the more revenue the public radio has. This revenue is essential because loyal listeners are a sure and dependable revenue source than other institutions; the amount of revenue received from the listeners or individuals shows the progress a particular radio has. This is in terms of amount of loyal listeners and the appeal the station attracts; Revenue is not the only important matter, but the people, the radio without the people is in vain; therefore, independent giving serves both revenue and fan-base analytics.
Conclusion
In the digital news fact sheet, the article enlightens how much this field has enhanced the news transmission through globalizing it and not only that but creating a platform for the formation of new online news outlets. This platform has also created revenue for both the digital native and digital legacy news outlets through the creation of traffic on social media platforms and personal websites. Other platforms, such as online magazines and podcasts, are an advancement in media transformation.
The public broadcast fact sheet educates on the operations and logistics of the Public Broadcast Service as well as the independent broadcast services, revenue generation. The importance of listeners and viewers in the production of revenue is highlighted and also the knowledge of nonpublic revenues that fund and these programs. The knowledge of such information is priceless; many are ignorant or rather do not know how these media platforms operate; these two articles serve as vital sources of knowledge on media transmission.