Definition:
Define “Journalism” in 1-3 sentences.
The telling of current events that are newsworthy through writing (Newspapers, magazines or the internet).
List and describe the six criteria of newsworthiness.
TITLE DESCRIPTION EXAMPLE
1. Timliness - It's current - Weather, Sports
2. Prominence - Important/Famous people - Obama Buying a Dog, Princess Diana's death
3. Proximity - It's close by - Weather, Traffic
4. Significant - It means something - Japan's Poor Luck, Hurricane Katrina
5. Unusualness - It doesn't occur often/out of the ordinary - Murders, Explosions
6. Human Interest - Feel good stories - Baby Panda being Born, Person Rescued
What are the advantages of print journalism?
1. Detail
2. Control over Content
3. Portability
What are the advantages of broadcast journalism?
1. More Current
2. Video and Sound are Appealing
3. Mostly Free
Why has online journalism (convergent media) become so popular?
You can combine print and broadcast journalism. Its like a media hybrid(:
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