The Reporter's Dilemma: News Gathering as Negotiation |
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| Authors: | Dimitri Mitropoulos |
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| Institution: | Dimitri Mitropoulos, a 1999 Nieman Fellow at Harvard University, is a political correspondent with To Vima;newspaper in Athen, Greece. He can be reached through the Nieman Foundation at Harvard University, One Francis Ave., Cambridge, Mass. 02138. Email: |
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| Abstract: | This article presents a framework for understanding the process of news gathering as a negotiation between reporters and the people and institutions they cover. News gathering is shaped by constant tension between the "deal" - getting the story - and the relationship among those concerned. Competing actors and multiple levels exacerbate the reporter's dilemma, a variant of the classic negotiator's dilemma. Using case material from published accounts of news gathering, this article points to practical implications for all involved parties in negotiating with the media. |
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