Definition:
Define “Journalism” in 1-3 sentences.
Define “Journalism” in 1-3 sentences.
The telling of current events that are newsworthy through magasines, newspapers, and the internet.
List and describe the six criteria of newsworthiness.
TITLE DESCRIPTION EXAMPLE
1. Prominence- Why is this story important? Is the person or organization well-known? (ex. Obama, Justin Beiber's haircut)
2. Proximity- Should be purposeful for the local area because that is who reads this news. (ex. Pawlenty is a possible candidate, Metrodome collapses)
3. Timeliness- It must be current and relevant. (ex. weather, sports scores)
4. Unusualness- Things that are out of the ordinary. (ex. cerial killers, terrorist attacks)
List and describe the six criteria of newsworthiness.
TITLE DESCRIPTION EXAMPLE
1. Prominence- Why is this story important? Is the person or organization well-known? (ex. Obama, Justin Beiber's haircut)
2. Proximity- Should be purposeful for the local area because that is who reads this news. (ex. Pawlenty is a possible candidate, Metrodome collapses)
3. Timeliness- It must be current and relevant. (ex. weather, sports scores)
4. Unusualness- Things that are out of the ordinary. (ex. cerial killers, terrorist attacks)
5. Significance- The larger the event is and the more people impacted by it, the bigger the story. (ex. Tsunami in Japan)
6. Human Interest- Feel good stories. (ex. baby panda at the zoo, rescue efforts)
What are the advantages of print journalism?1. The stories focus much more on details.
2. You control what you read and what stories you care about. You can read the weather first rather than waiting for the weathermen to cover it.
3. Portable news, maybe even keepsakes. (ex. elections)
What are the advantages of broadcast journalism?
1. Current, to the second.
2. Ability to see/hear the story, live images or videos.
3. Ability to watch news, drink coffee, and cook breakfast. It's hard to cook breafast and read the paper.
Why has online journalism (convergent media) become so popular?
6. Human Interest- Feel good stories. (ex. baby panda at the zoo, rescue efforts)
What are the advantages of print journalism?1. The stories focus much more on details.
2. You control what you read and what stories you care about. You can read the weather first rather than waiting for the weathermen to cover it.
3. Portable news, maybe even keepsakes. (ex. elections)
What are the advantages of broadcast journalism?
1. Current, to the second.
2. Ability to see/hear the story, live images or videos.
3. Ability to watch news, drink coffee, and cook breakfast. It's hard to cook breafast and read the paper.
Why has online journalism (convergent media) become so popular?
It is the best of both worlds. It is the best news from print journalism and it is increasingly convenient. Also, it is updated instantaneously.
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