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Local News

KOMU 8

ABC 17

Columbia Tribune

Missourian

KOMU 8Coverage You Can Count On

ProsEveryday life in ColumbiaFacebook, Twitter, Pet Corner, Photo FinishAdvocates “in High-Definition”Stresses live coverageFirst-Alert weather

ConsStudent anchors

KOMU 8Different news reports at 5pm, 6pm, 10pm

- Breaking news is continued throughout all 3 show times

- All shows had information about criminals and missing children

- Live coverage about campus news and activities

- Weather is reported 3 times during each show

- Sports at 6pm and 10pm

- Coverage at 10pm concludes the breaking news story and introduces new trivial news stories

-Each show tells viewers to go to their website for more details

- Lottery at 10pm

ABC 17Breaking News, Weather, and Sports

Pros Includes stories not in ColumbiaKeeps reverting back to the breaking news story

ConsMany news stories in one show

ABC 17

Different news reports at 5pm, 6pm, and 9pmBreaking news carried throughout all 3 reportsAll reports had new information about criminals

arrested and sentencedWhidbin’s Way at 5pm and 9pmSports at 6pmWeather updated 3 times during each showSome stories are repeated in either 2 shows or all 3A few trivial news stories are intertwined in each

showEach show tells the viewers to visit their website for

more details

Columbia TribunePaid Circulation

Mon – Sat: 17,750 Sunday: 22,000Wednesday: 39,500Sunday EXTRA:

20,500

Full Market CoverageWed: 39,500 Sun: 43,900

Delivered 7 days a week (voids?)

MissourianDaily Coverage: 6,010

Published Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

The Missourian Distributed at 230 locations

86 locations on MU Campus (Dorms, Greek town, Campus buildings)

58 downtown locations (coffee shops, bars, clubs) 86 other spots in Columbia (Stephens College & others) Voids?

MissourianVox Magazine

Published every Thursday in the Missourian

Columbia’s leading source of entertainment news

Distributed at all three college campuses

Product of the Journalism School

ABC 17 Website

ProsTabs for easy navigationEqually divided categoriesClear vision of the day’s top storiesNews about: business, consumers, crime, education,

medical, and political

Cons Distracting advertisementsMost stories about the weatherVery little information about localities, like events or

restaurants

KOMU 8 Website

ProsStreaming live news castCommunity Calendar “KOMU Cares”Social media: blogs, mobile apps, Twitter, FacebookAll major news stories evenly spaced and

accompanied by videos

ConsMany advertisements about TV show times that air

on that channel

Columbia Tribune Website

Current Weather

Updated Local News Stories

Citizens can comment on stories and engage in conversations

Staff Blogs

Shows the most emailed stories

Detailed Community Calendar

Photo Slideshows

Missourian Website

Major local stories

Weather

Facebook, Twitter and YouTube

Easy access to Vox

Updated times

Most read stories rather than most emailed

Latest comments

City of Columbia Website First option when searching Google

Interactive Calender

City Government City Departments, Council and Manager’s Office Boards and Commissions Voter Registration

Residential Garage Sale Guidelines Utility Billing Report Problems Senior Citizens

Business and Planning Establishing new businesses Building and Zoning Food service requirements Chamber of Commerce

City Website

Public Safety and Courts Crime Statistics Emergency and Disaster Preparedness Tornadoes and Severe Weather Violations and Court

Health and Human Services Neighborhood Services Food Safety Social Services

Parks Recreation and the Art Office of Cultural Affairs Parks, trails, and Facilities Festivals, Events and things to do

City Website Transportation

Bus Services Traffic Controls and Signs Maps and Street Locations

Employment and Volunteering Human Resources Volunteer Opportunities Seasonal/Temp Positions

E-Services Health Inspection Scores RSS Feeds Report Problem

Help and City Information Public Communications Press Releases

Local Businesses

The Blue Note

Mojo’s

Shakespeare’s

Ragtag Film

Flat Branch

Heidelberg

Entertainment/Events

Interactive Calendars

Missouri Theater

True False Film Festival

Facebook

Important Related Websites

Columbia Public Schools

Columbia Farmers Market

Mid Mo Airport

Discover the District

Columbia Chamber of Commerce

University of Missouri website

Boone Hospital

Campus Bulletin Boards

• Jobs

• Study Abroad

• Internships

• Campus Clubs & Organizations

• Seminars

• Dance Lessons

• Volunteer Opportunities

• Research Participants

City Bulletin Boards

• Concerts

• Volunteer Opportunities

• Festivals

• Pros• Direct - Don’t have to look for information• All over campus• Get information you may not have inquired about

• Cons• Flyers out of view• Downtown bulletin boards are sporadic• Flyers don’t apply to everyone

Pros & Cons

AM Radio

College Stations: 0

Country: 6

News/Talk: 9

Sports: 1

Misc.: 7

Disasters

FM Radio: 68 Stations

Religious Radio: 7

Public Radio: 5

Top 40 Hits: 3

Country: 13

Rock: 8

Only 9 Local Columbia Stations