Journalism Notes

Definition:
Define “Journalism” in 1-3 sentences:
The telling of current events that are news worthy through Internet, television, radio, magazines and newspapers

List and describe the six criteria of newsworthiness.


TITLE DESCRIPTION EXAMPLE
1. Timeless: caring about things happening now (Haiti, health care)

2. Significances: The more people impacted, the more people care (Haiti, earthquakes, 9/11, ext)

3. Unusualness: Things that do not usually happen everyday. (Man bites dog, man having a baby)

4. Prominences: Care about famous people. (Brittney Spears shaving her head, Obama getting a dog)

5. Proximity: Caring about things which are happening around and near to us. (Weather, traffic)

6. Human Interest Stories: Stories which make people feel good. (Pet stories, cute and fuzzy stories, baby animals, tiger named Christian)




What are the advantages of print journalism?
1. You have control over when you read.

2. Articles go more into more details.

3. Control over when you read it.


What are the advantages of broadcast journalism?

1. Visual brings things more to life.

2. More accurate and more up to date with what is happening.

3. Much more accessable.


Why has online journalism (convergent media) become so popular? It is the best of both worlds. you can get the the advantages from both printed and broadcast journalism. You can check the news whenever you desire, read exactly what news you want instead of watching or listening to issues that do not interest you.