platforms‚ such as Blogger and Tumblr‚ now allow the general public to actively participate in journalism. This essay will argue that blogging is transforming modern journalism into a field that has a strong society-based focus‚ similar to that of traditional 18th century journalism. Firstly‚ I will outline the nature of 18th century journalism and establish the significance of blogging within modern journalism. A discussion on the varying backgrounds of those who participate in journalistic activity
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played a huge part in making investigative reporting fixed in American journalism and has been spreading around the world largely because of it. I can’t help but feel like the future of investigative reporting is still at risk forty years since Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein wrote their first stories about the break in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters in Washington’s Watergate office building. Investigative journalism died down during the two world wars‚ the Great Depression‚ and the
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INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM What is Investigative Journalism? Investigative Journalism is the art of uncovering matters that were buried either‚ deliberately by a group or a person in a position of power. The burring of matters can also be accidental‚ behind a mass of facts and circumstances. Investigative Journalism includes the analysis and exposure of all relevant facts to the public. In this way investigative journalism crucially contributes to freedom of expression and media development. Investigative
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Some might argue that citizen journalism maybe inaccurate because untrained people are publishing news very quickly and usually without an editor‚ which makes their news not authentic and reliable enough. They believe that amateur bloggers can’t decide what actually “news“is and what is not and that they are affecting business negatively. Others claim that although it’s not "professional" enough it does communicate news and has an important impact. Moreover‚ they believe that it’s a normal growth
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Journalism exam Possible questions Section 1 (9 questions): Week 2 1. Define the news: * “anything you can find out today that you didn’t know before” * “new or interesting information” * “anything that makes the reader say gee whiz” * “news is information people need to make sound decisions” 2. What does the news do? * Satisfy our needs and problems * Communicate with each other and get to know who our friends and enemies are. 3. What is media
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‘’The Role of Sensational Journalism in IndIan MedIa’’ By Vivette Kajal Helen 102516045 MBA M&E What is Sensational Journalism? Reporting about insignificant matters and events that don’t influence or benefit the overall society. Mainly where events and topics in news stories and pieces are over-hyped. In simple terms a type of bias in mass media. INTRODUCTION Sensationalism is what drives Indian media today in complete force. A news is always sex‚ superstition‚ suicide
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Digital Journalism Final Exam Study Guide I) DIGITAL MEDIA • TRIAL Framework: • Technologies : tools and associated processes that are used to create meaning in media text • ex) camera‚ computer‚ microphone‚ internet‚ software • Representations : constructions of people‚ place‚ events‚ ideas‚ and emotions that are applied to create meaning in media texts • ex) people’s stereotypes of different types of people‚ how media represents people‚ places‚and every other things Institutions : the organizations
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Functions of Journalism In early 1999‚ Gourav Jaswal conducted a session on the functions of journalism for the editorial team of Chip magazine. These are the raw notes I made during that class. Functions of journalism: Inform Interpret Mold opinion Enable decision making Agent of change Entertain Writing: Reader Interest Accuracy Objectivity Credibility Readability Significance Clarity Personality Cause the reader to: Stop Be interested Think
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EMBEDDED JOURNALISM 1. In the realm of media-military relations‚ Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) has become synonymous with the concept of ‘embedding’. The Pentagon defines ‘embed’ “as a media representative remaining with a unit on an extended basis”[i] and OIF represents the single greatest instance of embedding. The Pentagon offered 920 embed spots‚ and‚ from 775 acceptances‚ eventually managed about 600 positions from more than 250 national and international media agencies[ii]. The British Ministry
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Hazards and danger are common in careers such as construction‚ firefighting and law enforcement. However‚ if the question "Name the most dangerous careers" was asked on Family Feud‚ Journalism most likely would not be found on the survey list. When contemplating a career as a journalist‚ one probably does not initially consider the risks that they may encounter. "As recently as last week the media has been filled with coverage regarding the injuries sustained by news anchor Bob Woodruff and
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