Gatekeeping refers to the process by which various individuals and groups determine what news or information is allowed to pass through and be broadcast. There are multiple "gates" or decision points in the news process, from the initial story idea to its inclusion in a news broadcast. At each gate, an individual gatekeeper such as a journalist, editor, or producer decides whether a story is newsworthy and moves on to the next stage based on standard news values and other considerations like audience and scheduling.

1. News Gatekeeping

2. What is Gatekeeping ? The determination of what goes into the news broadcast Regulates the flow of news

3. Who are the Gatekeepers ? The gatekeeper is the person who decides what shall pass through the gate. Remember, there are lots of gate in the news proess. Journalists, editors, producers, anchors,

4. Many gates? What are they? Let’s look at an example Some one thinks they have a story – they are the first gatekeeper – do they call the news station or not? A journalist takes the call they decide if the story is newsworthy Their editor hears the story decides to allow the journalist to explore it The story is done, at the daily news meeting it is thrown in with all of the others stories – it competes with them Based on the news values of each of the stories they are arranged in order for the telecast

5. Ideas from journalists News diary events Tips from the public Media release ideas Editor’s ideas What get’s through?

6. What gets through? It depends on a number of factors News Values are the main criteria Also: The source of the story – is it credible Knowledge of the audience, viewing area Previous day’s/next day’s broadcast News diary Any more you can think of?