Importanceof Knowledge Based Reporting
Importance of Knowledge Based Reporting
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One of the most imperative attributes that a journalists should have is being knowledgeable. For journalist to convey news that are truthful, they have to exhibit professional discipline in the assembly and verification of facts about the particular subject they are writing about. They have to be able to convey a reliable and a fair account of the meaning and validity of the subject matter. In order for journalist to effectively integrate the aforementioned procedures and come up with substantive articles while covering a news story, they have to be well informed and knowledgeable.
In writing news articles that concern various aspects of the economy or the business sector, journalist should at least have some background information on how the economy works. This will enable the journalist to come up with accurate and informed explanations and analysis of the subject being covered. In addition, being knowledgeable will enable the journalist draw a connection on the economy and how it affects or relates to the audience. Another example where journalist are required to be knowledgeable is in writing business related articles. In this case, journalist may be required to interview a professional in the field of business. The journalist needs to have some knowledge in this filed in order to know the questions to ask (Sacco, 2012).
In writing features, journalist who are not knowledgeable and well versed with the subject they are addressing are vulnerable to manipulation by the sources they use. For instance, experts and professionals that journalist interview may not be passionate about the pursuit of knowledge or they may have their own agenda they are trying to advance. Having some knowledge in the basic concepts pertaining the issue being addressed could be helpful in questioning and raising skepticism on the answers provided by the respondent (Sacco, 2012).
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Sacco,
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One of the most imperative attributes that a journalists should have is being knowledgeable. For journalist to convey news that are truthful, they have to exhibit professional discipline in the assembly and verification of facts about the particular subject they are writing about. They have to be able to convey a reliable and a fair account of the meaning and validity of the subject matter. In order for journalist to effectively integrate the aforementioned procedures and come up with substantive articles while covering a news story, they have to be well informed and knowledgeable.
In writing news articles that concern various aspects of the economy or the business sector, journalist should at least have some background information on how the economy works. This will enable the journalist to come up with accurate and informed explanations and analysis of the subject being covered. In addition, being knowledgeable will enable the journalist draw a connection on the economy and how it affects or relates to the audience. Another example where journalist are required to be knowledgeable is in writing business related articles. In this case, journalist may be required to interview a professional in the field of business. The journalist needs to have some knowledge in this filed in order to know the questions to ask (Sacco, 2012).
In writing features, journalist who are not knowledgeable and well versed with the subject they are addressing are vulnerable to manipulation by the sources they use. For instance, experts and professionals that journalist interview may not be passionate about the pursuit of knowledge or they may have their own agenda they are trying to advance. Having some knowledge in the basic concepts pertaining the issue being addressed could be helpful in questioning and raising skepticism on the answers provided by the respondent (Sacco, 2012).
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Sacco,
Cited: Sacco, J. (2012). Journalism. New York: Metropolitan Books / Henry Holt and Co.