WHAT DOES PERISCOPE OFFER TO PROFESSIONAL AND CITIZEN REPORTERS? A SAMPLE STUDY FROM TURKEY

Year 2017, Volume: 7 Issue: 4, 709 - 727, 01.10.2017

Gökmen Hakan Karadağ

https://doi.org/10.7456/10704100/016

Abstract

“Live from the scene” has always been a key
element for the broadcast media in attracting large audiences. This attraction,
referred to as the sense of being there or the aspect of immediacy, has always
led the broadcasting industry to embrace the latest technology. Digital
technology provides great opportunities regarding live from the scene
capabilities, not only for traditional media but also for new media. The term
“live broadcast” in traditional media has been replaced by “live streaming” in
new media. To date, the relationship of live streaming with concepts such as
citizen journalism, new media, alternative media have been subject to several
studies. As a popular live streaming application, what does Periscope offer to citizen
journalism? What does Periscope mean for professional journalism? In this
study, considering the answers to these questions, a quantitative content
analysis was conducted on live streamings of a sample composed of professional
and citizen reporters in Turkey which were streamed through Periscope
application in a one-month period and conclusions were drawn regarding the
potential that Periscope represents. Live streamings in the sample were
categorized into old media format/new media format, inside/outside,
breaking/non-breaking, by professional/by citizen, news/ non-news; and
durations and audience shares of these categories were compared to conclude on
the broadcast formats to which Periscope offers the highest potential.

 

Keywords

traditional media, live broadcast, new media, live streaming, Periscope, citizen journalism, social media, old media format, new media format

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