CLASS NOTES

Define "Journalism" in 1-3 sentences:

It is the publishing of currents events, that are news worthy through magazines, newspapers, or the internet.



List and describe the six criteria of newsworthiness.

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1. Timeliness [THINGS THAT ARE CURRENT, ex: NFL draft happening]

2. Proximity [THINGS THAT ARE NEAR TO US, ex: don't care about other countires, swine flu here right now]

3. Significance [MAJOR EVENT HAPPENING, ex: 9/11, hurricance, swine flu, elections, etc.]

4. Prominance [PEOPLE AFFECTING OTHER PEOPLE, ex: Obama gets a new puppy]

5. Unusualness [THINGS THAT ARE UNUSUAL, ex: octuplets]

6. Human Interest [FEEL GOOD STORY, ex: Kare 11 did story on Tyler Cropsey]

What are the advantages of print journalism?

1. Allows you to choose what kind of news your want to print.

2. Much more information to read, a whole section (or 10 pages) to whatever the subject may be.

3. Easier to hang out to and keep, more tangiable.

What are the advantages of broadcast journalism?

1. Easier to do, more convient. Free, doesn't cost anything.

2. News can easily can be changed easily. Nothing is set and stone. Much more current.

3. Video and audio to help bring stories to life. Helps bring more entertainment.



Why has online journalism (convergent media) become so popular?
I think that it has become so popular because it's the best of both worlds. Theres articles, and videos. Its always constantly updated and you can always choose what story you want to read.