Journalism Notes

Definition:
Define “Journalism” in 1-3 sentences.
The telling of current events that are newsworthly through writing, via the Internet, Newspaper and Magazines.

List and describe the six criteria of newsworthiness.

TITLE DESCRIPTION EXAMPLE
1. Timeliness- Things that just happened. (ex. weather, traffic,etc.)

2. Significance- Things that impact a number of people. (ex. Japan impact, 9/11)

3. Prominence- Things that happen to important people. (ex. famous people)

4. Unusualness- Things that hardly happen. (ex. plane crushes, killings)

5. Proximity- Things that are close to us. (ex. fires in Eagan)

6. Human interests- Things that deals with our emotions. (ex. heart warming stories)

What are the advantages of print journalism?1. Print you have the ability to read what you want to read
2. Print stories have more detail
3. Print you can take it with you


What are the advantages of broadcast journalism?1. Broadcast is much more live and recent, up to the second
2. Broadcast allows you to see and hear the topic
3. Broadcast easy to access


Why has online journalism (convergent media) become so popular?
Interent happens right away which allows the most current news.