Eroding the Fourth Wall
Channel 10 Rochester NY is helping to change the way Rochester citizens see their local news team. Thanks to social media and RSS feeds, the people who report the news are more accessible than ever before, allowing viewers to follow each reporter on Facebook or Twitter, for a much more personal take on the stories of the day.
Journalists used to have to remain distinctly apart from their subjects and stories, adhering to an impartiality that was clearly defined and rigorously maintained. This separation was thought necessary for accurate and unbiased reporting of important topics, and personal investment in a story was left to the opinion desk. But Channel 10 Rochester NY offers a different take on modern journalism.
With the advent of social media, viewers are finding that a more personal connecti