JOUR 3745 1st Edition Lecture 19Outline of Last Lecture I. Celebritiesa. Perspectives b. CharacteristicsII. Stars vs. Celebrities III. Political Economy of StarsIV. Productions of Stars V. Manufacturing of StarsVI. Endorsements Outline of Current Lecture:I. Fascination with celebritiesa. Parasocial interactions b. Audience types II. TabloidsIII. Paparazzia. MendelsonCurrent Lecture:Entertainment News:Our Fascination with celebrities : Celeb Fans- Appreciate their skills- Want to know more about their personal lives- Want to be like them Parasocial interactions (hotron and wohl)- Perception that one knows a celebrity or character intimately Past research focused on traditional media but what effect do you think social media has on parasocial interactions and relationships?- 2 important changeso relationships more intimate and directThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.o normalize parasocial perception 5 Audience Types (Joshua Gamsa)1) Traditionalist- believe what they see and read2) Second order traditionalists – believe what they see/ read was placed by “someone” but is still true3) Post modernists- know about celeb manufacturer and seek out its evidence and its details, rejecting most stories as false4) Gossipers5) Detectives Function of Journalism in a democracy1) Inform citizens – news2) Voice for Voiceless 3) Watchdog function – making sure government and corporations do not abuse power Why has the line between traditional news and celeb gossip been blurred?Trends in newsrooms leading to change in content- News owners focus on economic bottom line/ profit motive- Secure advertising dollars- Focus on increasing ratings- Public interested in celebrities and scandal news shows integrate celebrity/ entertainment stories (scandal) in with regular news- Stories come from tabloids (TMZ, etc.)Have tabloids like TMZ become legitimate news sources for mainstream media?- Ray Rice and Janay Palmer (elevator)- Donald Sterling (LA clippers owner)- National Enquirer – Pulitzer Prize – U.S senator John Edwards Paparazzio “buzzing insects”o Immortalized in film “Le Dolce Vita”o After film, the paparazzi became known as intrusive photographerso Freelance photographers willing to go to any length to get a picture of a celebrityo Now traditional media outlets get pictures from the paparazzi rather then sending out their own photographerso Some paparazzi try to fight or say mean things to celebrities o Blamed for princess Diana’s deathMendelson- Right to Privacy Frame  Paparazzi as Menace - Self -Presentation and Image Frame  Paparazzi as investigative journalist- using watchdog function to make sure that celebrities are not abusing powerSpecific distinctions between Photojournalists and Paparazzi- Content – Photojournalist more important issues, paparazzi is more focused on celebrities - Motivations- Photojournalist feel they have a duty/ passion to serve people, paparazzi is more about money- Composition and aesthetics- Photojournalists more concerned with quality of photo, paparazzi more concerned with who is in itAnother important distinction- Legitimate Celeb Photographers (work with celebrities make sure they are taking pictures that end up in magazines, invited in to events)- Paparazzi wants to just snipe pictures of celebrities in vulnerable positions Goffman’s Image and Self-Presentation- Performance: all activities of a given participant on given occasion which serves to influence in any way any of the other participants”- 2 areas that comprise performance:o 1) Front region- what they make public, under controlo 2) Back region- what they keep public- Protective practices - Destructive information- Information control- Consistent vs. inconsistent information - Celebrities vs. paparazzi Mendelson’s Argument- Celebrities and image (brand image)- Paparazzi challenges this- Mendelson- empathetic lens regarding privacy not relevant- Privacy not important - Celebrities hold significant form of cultural, political and or economic