JOURNALISM NOTES

Definition:
Define “Journalism” in 1-3 sentences.
CURRENT EVENTS THAT ARE NEWSWORTHTY THAT ARE SEND THROUGH NEWSPAPER,INTERNET,RADIO,TV ETC



List and describe the six criteria of newsworthiness.

TITLE DESCRIPTION EXAMPLE
1 SIGNIFICANCE- ARE IMPORTANT EVENTS THAT IMPACT A LOT OF PEOPLE.

2. TIMELINESS- CARE ABOUT THE THINGS THAT ARE HAPPENING NOW OR TODAY.CARING ABOUT THE PRESENT.

3. UNUSUALNESS- WE CARE ABOUT UNUNSUAL EVENTS THAT HAPPEN ONCE IN A WHILE LIKE FIRES,MURDERS,EARTHQUAKE,9/11

4. PROXIMITY- WE CARE ABOUT LOCAL NEWS, WEATHER,TRAFFIC OR RELATIVE LOCATIONS

5. PROMINENCE- WE CARE ABOUT CELEBRITIES NEWS AND INTERESTING THINGS THAT GO ON IN THEIR LIVES

6. HUMAN INTEREST- A FEEL GOOD STORY, A BABY DOLPHIN BORN AT THE ZOO;)



What are the advantages of print journalism?
1.THE ABILITY OF HAVE THE PAPER IN YOUR HAND AND READ IT WHEN EVER YOU WANT TO.

2.ITS SOMETHING TANGIBLE THAT YOU CAN TAKE WITH YOU. PORTABLE AND BRING IT WITH YOU WHATEVER.

3.THERE IS MORE INFORMATION AND IT IS MUCH MORE DESCRIPTIVE.


What are the advantages of broadcast journalism?

1. BROADCAST JOURNALISM IS A LOT MUCH MORE FASTER THAN NEWSPAPER.


2. YOU HAVE THE ELEMENT OF VIDEO AND SOUND AND YOU GET MORE EXCITEMENT OR FEELINGS FOR THE STORY.

3. IT IS MUCH MORE CURRENT AND THERE IS ALOT OF LIVE NEWS STORIES.


Why has online journalism (convergent media) become so popular?
BECAUSE IT IS A LOT MORE FASTER AND IT ALSO HAS ALOT OF ADVANTAGES FROM PRINT NEWS AND IT PUTS IT IN ONE PLACE. AND IT HAS MUCH MORE VIDEO AND SOUND JUS OVERALL MUCH BETTER QUALITY.