Journalism Notes

Definition:
Define “Journalism” in 1-3 sentences.
The telling of current events that are news worthy through newspapers, magazines, and the internet.


List and describe the six criteria of newsworthiness.

TITLE DESCRIPTION EXAMPLE
1. Timliness: We care about things that are current... example: sports; talking about the Twins' win last night
2. Prominence: We care about important or famous people... example: it was on the news when Brittany Spears shaved her head

3.  Proximity: We care about the news that's close to us... example: we care about the weather/ traffic that is close to us

4. Significance: The bigger the event, the more people are impacted by it... example: The tsunami/earthquake in Japan

5. Unusualness: We care about things that don't happen often or are out of the ordinary... example: murders or house fires

6. Human interest: Feel-good stories... example: baby dolphin born at the zoo




What are the advantages of print journalism?
1. The stories go much more into detail.

2. You control what you read.

3. You can physically take it where ever you want.


What are the advantages of broadcast journalism?

1. More timely than print.

2. You can access video and sound components.

3. You can access it anywhere.

4. It's free information


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

It's the best of both worlds. It takes the best of print and broadcast journalism and puts them together. You can read, watch, or hear as much as you'd like. The future of news is being able to do everything online.