P4: "The Press Becomes the Press-sphere"

I read Jarvis as defining the press sphere as the intricate network of sources, links, witnesses, readers, editors and authors that all contribute to a single story. Within the press sphere model, there are multiple different ways that a story can change. It can be commented on, edited, linked to, revised, and discussed. Unlike news of the past, it can be changed by a variety of different players not just the author or the editor. In the past, news was filtered through the media (authors, editors, reporters) and produced a single story to send to the masses. Now, stories can be changed by the commentary of a person unaffiliated with the source of publication. I think that this concept is very interesting and that this article was exactly right for what we've been discussing in class and through our blog posts. 

I thought that Jarvis' model made a lot of sense because technology has deeply impacted journalism and has created a different type of media than say twenty years ago. I didn't find it confusing or unusual actually, I thought that it was a clever analysis of the current types of news outlets. I like the idea of a sphere of influence for a story because it shows the different ways that a story can evolve. I think that this idea is generally a positive thing for the world of journalism because it allows for collaborative and accurate stories. However, since the press sphere does not discriminate against those who augment stories, it also opens up the possibility for inaccuracy and misleading information. 

I think that this model accurately reflects my personal experience of the news because there is no longer a single source for news. I liked the emphasis on peers within Jarvis' model because I think that younger generations are greatly influenced by what stories the people around them are following. I think that Jarvis has a great perspective on the media and news of today.