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Definition:
Define “Journalism” in 1-3 sentences.
Currents events that are news worthy that are sent out. It can be sent out through newspapers, radios, Internet, etc.


List and describe the six criteria of newsworthiness.

TITLE DESCRIPTION EXAMPLE
1. Significance-
events that impacts a good amount of people.

Ex. Haiti earthquake, tsunami

2. Timeliness-
When things are happening. We care about things now.

Ex. Weather, Traffic

3. Unusual-
How different something is

Ex. fires, storms, earthquakes

4. Proximity-
Locality, things happening near us.

Ex. sports, weather, traffic

5. Prominence-
Important people

Ex. Presidents, celebrities,

6. Human Interest-
Story that is a "feel good" story that is not necessarily news worthy

Ex. Pet found after being missing

What are the advantages of print journalism?
1. Control on when you get the news instead of waiting for a specified time.

2. Tangible, portable.

3. Choice on order of what you read.

4. More descriptive


What are the advantages of broadcast journalism?

1. Video and sound combination

2. More current or live than news print and more flexible (in case of mistakes)

3. More detailed

Why has online journalism (convergent media) become so popular?
It takes the strength of both formats and combines them. You can have both videos and print.