Introduction The progress of technology inevitably gives the chance to many sectors to evolve and develop through it. Journalism is also among these sectors. Within this progress‚ one of the most fundamental devices that have been developed for the journalistic world – if not the most fundamental – is the internet. Discussing about it in 2009‚ we are talking about the biggest connection network that has ever been set up in human history. Gold mines of data are at every turn available for inquiry
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SPORTS JOURNALISM Sports journalism focuses on reporting amateur and professional sporting news and events. Sports journalists work in all media‚ including print‚ television broadcasting and the Internet. Sports journalists write about and report on amateur and professional sports. As a sports journalist‚ you can expect a variety of job duties such as reporting game statistics‚ interviewing coaches and players and offering game commentary. You can work in a variety of media‚ including radio‚ television
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Parachute journalism is an often derogatory term used to describe the practice of thrusting journalists into an area to report on a story about which the reporter has little knowledge or experience. The lack of knowledge and tight deadlines often result in inaccurate or distorted news reports‚ especially during breaking news. As opposed to expert foreign correspondents who might live in the locale‚ news organizations will sometimes send (metaphorically by "parachute") either general assignment
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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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TITLE: LITERATURE AND JOURNALISM TASK: Difference between Literature and Journalism PRESENTED BY: JULIE E. OGONYA REG. NO.: PG/MA/063/2009 PRESENTED TO: DR‚ KITCHE MAGAK DATE: NOVEMBER‚ 2009. MASENO INTRODUCTION Literature and journalism are two genres that are interrelated and intertwined because literature borrows heavily from journalism and journalism borrows heavily from literature as well. Sometimes it gets problematic distinguishing literature from journalism‚ more so with the emergence
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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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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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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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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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“Journalism is a noble calling. The working journalist is to report‚ write‚ and explain in accordance with the highest standards of the profession.” World Journalism Institute The new age has presented an enhanced transformation to the media industry worldwide‚ which has been supported by a wealth of digital devices. In the beginning‚ the creation of the Internet was viewed as unity through technological communication means‚ yet with the growth of the Internet and the added social media
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