Journalism

Define “Journalism” in 1-3 sentences.

• Current events that are news worthy, and are published/broadcasted for an audience.

List and describe the six criteria of newsworthiness.
TITLE DESCRIPTION EXAMPLE
1. Timeliness (current)
-EX. you wouldn't have a news story about the state fair in january
2. Proximity (How close geographically)
-EX. Hot in Saudi Arabia today!... doesn't affect us HERE
3. Significance (Events)
-EX. Plane crashes, natural disasters...doesn't happen on a daily basis
4. Prominence (People)
-EX. Britney Spears shaves head, celebrities, Obama's Children like Hannah Montana
5. Unusualness
-EX. Octuplets
6. Human Interest (feel good stories)
-EX. New baby dolphin born at the zoo today...bad story, bad story, then ohhh cute positive story

What are the advantages of print journalism?
1. Have control over what you read
2. Tangible, permenance
3. Much more indepth

What are the advantages of broadcast journalism?
1. Better connection with audience, audio and video
2. Much more current, view LIVE things
3. Much easier to update and change information, "dewey defeats truman"

Why has online journalism (convergent media) become so popular?

• You get both the advantages of print and broadcast journalism
• Best of both worlds
• Free (don't have to pay $15 a month for a newspaper)