Journalism notes. News criteria

Definition:
Define “Journalism” in 1-3 sentences.
-Reporting current events that are newsworthy on the Internet, television, newspaper, radio and magazines.

List and describe the six criteria of newsworthiness.

TITLE DESCRIPTION EXAMPLE
1. Significance- Event that impacts numerous people- 9/11

2. Timeliness- Current events from not long ago- Sports (health care bill) (Haiti)

3. Prominence- prominent, important people- Obama gets a dog, britney cuts hair

4. Unusualness- Stange out of the ordinary- murder, natural disasters, sports wins

5. Promximity- Things that are close and hit close to home- wheather, traffic 35w bridge.

6. Human Interest- a feel good positive story- baby panda born at the zoo

*The bigger the news story the more of the criteria it will have.


What are the differences between print journalism and broadcast journalism?

1. Broadcast Journalism is much faster, get info quicker, live and more updated.

2. Print can go more in detail

3. Print can choose what you want to read and learn about

4. Print control when you read the news

5. Broadcast Journalism has video and audio and makes it more interesting.

6. Broadcast Journalism is more accessible



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

Can be just like broadcast and print journalism in one. All the advantages of print journalism and broadcast journalism in one.