Monday, April 25, 2011

What is Journalism?

The telling of current events that are newsworthy,
(through newspapers, magazines, and the internet).


List and describe the six criteria of newsworthiness. 1. Timeliness- things that are current (weather, sports scores, etc).
2. Prominence- famous people (Obama getting a dog, Prince William's marriage).
3. Proximity- news that's close to us (local traffic, weather, crime).
4. Significance- the bigger the event, the more people affected (Japan tsunami, 9/11).
5. Unusualness- things that don't happen often (murder, hurricane, Royal Wedding!!!).
6. Human Interest- 'feel-good' stories (baby pandas, babies, rescue missions, peace).

 What are the advantages of print journalism?1. Stories go into more detail
2. Control what you read/how much you read
3. More tangible/able to take with you


What are the advantages of broadcast journalism?1. Much more current
2. Power of video/sound
3. Easy access


Why has online journalism (convergent media) become so popular?Both print/broadcast journalism are combined: best of both worlds!
The internet is revolutionizing news.

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