Content Diversity in Metro Online and Citizen Journalists

Content Diversity in underpass Online and Citizen journalistsCHAPTER 4 FINDINGS/ANALYSIS DATAAnalysis of content diversity in Metro Online unfold and Citizen Journalists MalaysiaThis instalment analyse the news content that is collected according to the time frame that drawn from January 2015 to May 2015 in order to secernate the pattern and frequency of content diversity that portray in Metro Online Broadcast and Citizen Journalists Malaysia. The categorization was divided into three sections which include the commonplace study that hand over diversity of content on both website, news source, and topics selection.Section A General information that provide diversity of content on Metro Online Broadcast and Citizen Journalists MalaysiaA total number of 92 article in all(prenominal) topics were collected from the citizen journalism website, Metro Online Broadcast particularly from January 2015 to Mei 2015. Whereas from website Citizen Journalists Malaysia be 71. This section would identifying the content diversity based on the general information in the news article including types of information in the articles, the number of articles in apiece topic, tint of insurance coverage, type of in writing(p) attachment and author of each articles.The number of articles every monthMetro Online Broadcast phone number 4.2.1Number of articles every month relative frequency part reasoned per centum additive PercentValidJanuary1516.316.316.3February1112.012.028.3Mac2021.721.750.0April2223.923.973.9May2426.126.1100.0Total92100.0100.0 bill telephone number 4.2.1 shows the number of articles every month within January until May 2015. A total of articles for each month be 92 were collected from Metro Online Broadcast website. According to the table, Metro Online Broadcast were set 16.3% articles for January. The collection of articles on February are 12.0% which the utmost preferably than others month. On Mac the articles are found 21.7% and the articles on A pril has found 23.9% which the sanction highest after May. The total of articles on May are 26.1% which the highest than others month.According to the researcher analysis, the articles on the website was not often updated. The articles was updated maximum three quantify per week.Citizen Journalist MalaysiaNumber of articles every month frequencePercentValid PercentCumulative PercentValidJanuary1723.923.923.9February68.58.532.4Mac1216.916.949.3April2433.833.883.1May1216.916.9100.0Total71100.0100.0ExplanationFigure 4.2.1 shows the number of articles every month within January until May 2015. A total of articles for each month are 71 were collected from Citizen Journalist Malaysia website. According to the table, Citizen Journalist Malaysia were found 23.9% articles for January which the second highest after April. The collection of articles on February are 8.5% which the lowest rather than others month. The articles on Mac and May are found 16.9% and the articles on April has found 33.8% which the highest within that months.According to the researcher analysis, the articles on the website was not often updated. The articles was updated maximum 4 times per week.The number of articles in each topicsMetro Online BroadcastFigure 4.2.2Number of articles in each topic absolute frequencyPercentValid PercentCumulative PercentValidGeneral66.56.56.5Crime44.34.310.9Sport99.89.820.7Community7379.379.3100.0Total92100.0100.0ExplanationFigure 4.2.2 was shows the number of articles in each topic within from January until May 2015. According to the Metro Broadcast Online, there have four types of topics was provides to attract the readers. There are general, crime, cheer and community. establish on the table, the highest number of articles was community topic which is 79.3% and sport was the second higher which is 9.8% rather than general topic. The result of general topic is 6.5% which the second lowest than crime topic. The crime topic has found 4.3% which has four article s within the months. found on the result, community topic which the highest rather than others topic because the journalist was guidance on the problem or event that occur among communities. The articles are includes the information about the event that should be know by the readers. In addition, the journalist withal shares the problem or strange things that happen among community. It was probably can attract readers to read the articles because society might interested to it. The sport articles is about the related practise among society. For example, the competition of futsal at the university which invoved the students with various courses. The general topic is involved social media wall plug such as a viral video. Crime topic is rarely updated within that months and the issue is about theft cases, accident and murder cases.Citizen Journalists MalaysiaFigure 4.2.2Number of articles in each topicFrequencyPercentValid PercentCumulative PercentValidGeneral4360.660.660.6Crime34 .24.264.8Sport11.41.466.2Community2433.833.8100.0Total71100.0100.0ExplanationFigure 4.2.2 was shows the number of articles in each topic within from January until May 2015. According to the Citizen Journalist Malaysia, there have four types of topics was provides to attract the readers. There are general, crime, sport and community. establish on the table, the highest number of articles was general topic which is 60.6% and community was the second higher which is 33.8% rather than crime topic. The result of crime topic is 4.2% which the second lowest than sport topic. The sport topic has found 1.4% which has one article within the months.Based on the result, general topic which the highest rather than others topic because the journalist was focusing in human interest that occur among societies. For example, the activities that was carried out with the family or held the forum to discuss in certain issue. The articles are includes the information about the event that should be know by the readers. In addition, the journalist also shares the problem or strange things that happen among community which found 24 articles and the second highest after general topic. It was probably can attract readers to read the articles because society might interested to it. However, for sport topic the researcher just found one article within in that months. As we can see, Citizen Journalist Malaysia is rarely to make the coverage in sport topic. Crime topic is also rarely updated within that months and the issue is about theft cases, accident and murder cases.Tone of coverage in articlesMetro Online BroadcastFigure 4.2.3Tone of coverage in each articlesFrequencyPercentValid PercentCumulative PercentValidPositive7682.682.682.6Negative1617.417.4100.0Total92100.0100.0ExplanationFigure 4.2.3 shows tonus of coverage in each articles within January until May 2015. The researcher was analyse 92 articles in each topic on the Metro Online Broadcast website. Based on the table above, t he researcher has found 76 articles was a positive coverage. The positive coverage was involved the issue about the competition program, information of tips and the forum among the expert person. The articles is not influenced community judgments but they would know the latest information that are not be covered at others printed newspaper.However, the negative coverage has found 16 articles for every topics. The issue was found in each articles are the problem that happened among society such as crime and accident. The articles might influenced readers mind and peradventure it would not help the readers to gain a new knowledge. Based on the tables, the positive coverage has found 82.6% whereas negative coverage 17.4%.Citizen Journalists MalaysiaTone of coverage in each articlesFrequencyPercentValid PercentCumulative PercentValidPositive5881.781.781.7Negative1318.318.3100.0Total71100.0100.0ExplanationFigure 4.2.3 shows tone of coverage in each articles within January until May 201 5. The researcher was analyse 71 articles in each topic on the Citizen Journalist Malaysia website. Based on the table above, the researcher has found 58 articles was a positive coverage. The positive coverage was involved the issue about the competition program, information of tips and the forum among the expert person. The articles is not influenced community minds but they would know the latest information that are not be covered at others printed newspaper.However, the negative coverage has found 13 articles for every topics. The issue was found in each articles are the problem that happened among society such as crime and accident. The articles might influenced readers mind and perhaps it would not help the readers to gain a new knowledge. Based on the tables, the positive coverage has found 81.7% whereas negative coverage 18.3%.Type of pictorial attachmentMetro Online BroadcastFigure 4.2.4Type of graphic attachmentFrequencyPercentValid PercentCumulative PercentValid crack7783 .783.783.7Video1516.316.3100.0Total92100.0100.0ExplanationFigure 4.2.4 shows a type of graphic attachment that has been using in each articles. Based on the table, there have 77 of articles using the photograph as an attachment in each page on the articles. This attachment could retort unornamented details and a better perspective of the story. Other than that, a visual image is best to position to influence and gain the readers tending to read the news. Meanwhile, the number of articles for the video attachment is 15 of articles. The highest number of articles with photograph attachment shows that Metro Online Broadcast reporters are very conducive and trying to give a best perspective to the readers as the visuals attachments could explain the real situation of the stories.Citizen Journalists MalaysiaType of graphic attachmentFrequencyPercentValid PercentCumulative PercentValidPhotograph6287.387.387.3Video68.58.595.8None34.24.2100.0Total71100.0100.0ExplanationFigure 4.2.4 show s a type of graphic attachment that has been using in each articles. Based on the table, there have 62 of articles using the photograph as an attachment in each page on the website. This attachment could give extra details and a better perspective of the story. Other than that, a visual image is best to put to influence and gain the readers attention to read the news. Meanwhile, the number of articles for the video attachment is 6 of articles. The highest number of articles with photograph attachment shows that Citizen Journalist Malaysia reporters are very conducive and trying to give a best perspective to the readers as the visuals attachments could explain the real situation of the stories. However, there have three of articles does not include any attachment every video or photo.Author of each articleMetro Online BroadcastFigure 4.2.5Author of each articlesFrequencyPercentValid PercentCumulative PercentValidBy line44.34.34.3Not Mentioned8895.795.7100.0Total92100.0100.0Explanati on recruit 4.2.5Figure 4.2.5 shows the number of author of the articles. As referred to the bar graph above, a number of 88 articles have no by-line and the rest have by line on the story. .A by line is a short line on the news that indicates the name of the author or who is writing the article. In a simple words, by line is a credits given to the author of the news. Based on the Metro Online Broadcast website, the articles there is no by-line leave behind recognize as MOBbers. But for the articles have by-line, the journalists would write their own name. It would depending on the author either want to using as MOBbers or own name. MOBbers sum the qualified members or journalist at the Metro Online Broadcast website.Citizen Journalists MalaysiaAuthor of each articlesFrequencyPercentValid PercentCumulative PercentValidByline6287.387.387.3Not Mentioned912.712.7100.0Total71100.0100.0ExplanationFigure 4.2.5 shows the number of author in each articles. As referred to the bar graph above, a number of 62 articles have by-line and the no by line on the story. A by line is a short line on the news that indicates the name of the author or who is writing the article. In a simple words, by line is a credits given to the author of the news. Based on the Citizen Journalist Malaysia (CJMY) website, the articles there is no by-line will recognize as CJMY. But for the articles have by-line, the journalists would write their own name. It would depending on the author either want to using as CJMY or own name. Usually, the journalists would write their own name after registered as journalist at CJMY website.