Stupid Notes

Definition:
Define “Journalism” in 1-3 sentences.

Current events that are news worthy that are displayed through newspapers magazines television radio and/or the Internet.

List and describe the six criteria of newsworthiness.

TITLE DESCRIPTION EXAMPLE
1. Significance. Important events that impact a wide variety of an audience. Haiti.

2. Timeliness. Things that are occurring right now. Weather traffic current events.

3. Unusualness. Things that are out of the ordinary, different. Fires murders etc.

4. Proximity. Most relevant to the community/area you're in. Vikes Wild Twins.

5. Prominence. Important people. The news cares about celebrities. Celebrities.

6. Human Interest. A feel good story that raises spirits and evens balance. T-crops.




What are the advantages of print journalism?
1. You can read it when you want to. You can pause whenever.

2. Something tangible that you can take with you. Portable.

3. You can jump around to the exact news you want. You choose the order.

What are the advantages of broadcast journalism?

1. Visual references. A-roll and B-roll. Sound and sight. Appeals to more senses than print.

2. Much more current and fast. Life news. Quick updates.

3. More details. Able to expand ones knowledge of the current news.


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

Convergent media contains the elements of print journalism and brodcast journalism all rolled into one. You have the capability to choose when where and at what time you get your news, along with the wide variety of visual references and sounds to increase the quality of the news.