Definition:
Define “Journalism” in 1-3 sentences.
Define “Journalism” in 1-3 sentences.
The telling of current events that are news worthy through newspaper, magazines, and the internet.
List and describe the six criteria of newsworthiness.
TITLE DESCRIPTION EXAMPLE
1 Timeliness-Care about things that are current. Ex. Weather, sports scores
2. Prominence-Care about important/famous people. Ex. Obama buying a dog, Spears shaving head.
3. Proximity-Caring about news that is close to us. Ex. Weather or traffic that is close to us.
4. Significance- The bigger the event, the more news-worthy it is. Ex. Japan earthquake, Libya, 9/11, Hurricane Katrina.
5. Unusualness- Care about things that are out of the ordinary. Ex. Fires, murders, hurricanes.
6. Human Interest- Feel good stories, making you feel uplifted. Ex. Rescue, Michael Sheridan, Dolphin born at zoo.
What are the advantages of print journalism?
1. Stories go much more into detail.
2. You control what you read and how much you read.
3. Easier to archive.
What are the advantages of broadcast journalism?
1. Much more current and on the spot.
2. Power of video and sound.
3. There are generally more interesting topics.
Why has online journalism (convergent media) become so popular?
List and describe the six criteria of newsworthiness.
TITLE DESCRIPTION EXAMPLE
1 Timeliness-Care about things that are current. Ex. Weather, sports scores
2. Prominence-Care about important/famous people. Ex. Obama buying a dog, Spears shaving head.
3. Proximity-Caring about news that is close to us. Ex. Weather or traffic that is close to us.
4. Significance- The bigger the event, the more news-worthy it is. Ex. Japan earthquake, Libya, 9/11, Hurricane Katrina.
5. Unusualness- Care about things that are out of the ordinary. Ex. Fires, murders, hurricanes.
6. Human Interest- Feel good stories, making you feel uplifted. Ex. Rescue, Michael Sheridan, Dolphin born at zoo.
What are the advantages of print journalism?
1. Stories go much more into detail.
2. You control what you read and how much you read.
3. Easier to archive.
What are the advantages of broadcast journalism?
1. Much more current and on the spot.
2. Power of video and sound.
3. There are generally more interesting topics.
Why has online journalism (convergent media) become so popular?
It’s the best of each media. It takes the best of print journalism and the best of broadcast. You can watch videos and read articles that may be more in depth than the regular story in the newspaper.
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