Tuesday, April 28, 2009

journalism notes

Definition of journalism: A list of current events. Thay should be news worthy. Publishing of current events throgh tv, newspaper,radio,internet.

List and describe the six criteria of newsworthiness.

TITLE DESCRIPTION EXAMPLE
1 timeliness: should be current. Breaking news is timely.

2. Proximity: we care about thing that are near to us. how close we are will effect how much we care about the story. Weather.

3. Significance; A major event. "9/11" , hurricanes, elections

4. Prominence: People who impact many people. Tabloid stuff. celebritys.

5. Unusualness: things that dont happen to often. Murders,fires,etc.

6. Human interest: the positive side of the news. feel good stories.


What are the advantages of print journalism?

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What are the advantages of broadcast journalism?

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

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