Event

1
Information Cycle- How information is created and
evolves
Event
Books
Newspaper
Academic/Scholarly Journals
Popular Magazines
2
An Event Happens . . . almost immediately
Newspapers

• aimed at general public
• covers subjects of interest, current events
• articles written by professional journalists
• coverage is up to date (daily or weekly)
• content includes facts and may include
  statistics, photographs, analysis, editorial
  opinion
  
• Slant tends to be mainstream/neutral, but at
  times liberal or conservative.
  

3
An Event Happens . . . 1 week later
Popular Magazines

• readers are the general public or a knowledgeable
  layperson
  
• covers popular subjects, current affairs
• writers range from professional journalists to
  fiction writers and essayists
  
• strong emphasis on reporting facts but usually
  reflects editorial bias/slant of the magazine
  
• no bibliography or list of sources

4
An Event Happens . . . 6 months later
Academic/Scholarly journals

• audience is scholars, specialists in the field,
  and university students
  
• covers research results, articles usually
  theoretical in nature
  
• written by scholars and specialists, usually with
  Ph.Ds
  
• contains detailed examination of subject,
  statistical analysis, written in technical
  language
  
• includes detailed bibliography or list of
  sources
  

5
An Event Happens . . . 1 year many years later
Books

• audience ranges from scholars to the general
  public
  
• in-depth coverage of a topic, or a compilation of
  scholarly articles and essays on it
  
• written by scholars and specialists
• currency varies, usually about two years
• content ranges from general discussion to
  detailed analysis
  
• includes bibliography or list of sources
• perspective or slant is entirely dependent on the
  author may be sponsored by a professional
  association or political group