Definition:
Define “Journalism” in 1-3 sentences.
Telling of current events that are newsworthy through Internet, radio, newspapers, magazines and television.


List and describe the six criteria of newsworthiness.

TITLE DESCRIPTION EXAMPLE
1 Timeliness- we care about things that are happening now. The Haiti earthquake.

2. Significance- the more people that the news effects the more newsworthy it is. 9/11

3. Unusualness- people like to hear stories that they havent heard before. Hurricane Katrina

4. Prominence- we care about famous or important people. Britney Spears gets a haircut

5. Proximity- we care about things that happen close to us. Vikings in the playoffs

6. Human Interest stories- make people feel good. Tyler cropsey story




What are the advantages of print journalism?
1. You have the control of when to read

2. You have control over what type of news you get

3. Has alot more detail than broadcast media


What are the advantages of broadcast journalism?

1. Video/audio brings stories to life

2. Much more updated that print media

3. Broadcast journalism is much more accessable


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

It brings together the advantages of both broadcast and print media