시민 제보 UCC의 영상저널리즘적 특성: CNN <I-Report> 분석을 중심으로

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This study considers the user-generated content(or citizen-generated images) submitted to the major news corporation as a new kind of photojournalism in the age of digital networked journalism. This study examines concerns how the photojournalism utilizing UGC differ from the traditional photojournalism, and how the new media aesthetics of UGC influence the content and visual modes of new photojournalism. In order to find out the major characteristics and principle elements of new photojournalism using UGC, this study examines the CNN . By employing the method of quantitative content analysis and qualitative textual analysis, this study analyzes the 140 episodes of the CNN’s from August 2006 to April 2007. All episodes are closely examined in terms of themes, expressive modes, captions and visual aesthetics. This study finds UGC photojournalism emphasizes ‘immediacy,’ ‘personalization’ and ‘social connectiveness.’ These characteristics are explained in relation to the media aesthetics of UGC as the ‘presentational media.’ In conclusion, this study discusses socio-cultural implication of the emerging properties of UGC in an increasingly interconnected digital media culture.

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