Definition:Define “Journalism” in 1-3 sentences.
The distribution of current events that are news worthy in magazines, newspaper, and the internet.
List and describe the six criteria of newsworthiness.
1. Timeliness-when it happened, want it to be current (yesterday, this morning)
2. Proximity-hows close you are the the event (Apple Valley, Rosemount)
3. Significance-a major event (plane crash, hurricane)
4. Prominence-people that influence other people (celebrity taking kids to swimming lessons)
5. Unusual-things that don't happen very often (fires, murders)
6. Human Interest-something at the end that gives a positive spin after the rest of the negative news (baby dolphin born)
What are the advantages of print journalism?
1. You can read what you want when you want.
2. There is much more detail.
3. It is more accurate.
4. They are easier to keep; tangible.
What are the advantages of broadcast journalism?
1. More current than what's in print.
2. You can see what actually happened (watch sports clips).
3. You don't have to pay for it.
Why has online journalism (convergent media) become so popular?
It has become so popular because it is a combination of print journalism and broadcast journalism. You can read an article or you can watch video clips. It is also popular because it is free.
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