Friday, February 13, 2009

Definition:Define “Journalism” in 1-3 sentences.
Current events that are news worthy that are published or broadcasted to an audience.

List and describe the six criteria of newsworthiness.
TITLE DESCRIPTION EXAMPLE
1. Timeliness
2. Proximity - How close you are to something
3. Significance - Events
4. Prominence - People
5. Unusualness
6. Human Interest

What are the advantages of print journalism?
1. You have more control over what you read
2. Permanence
3. It is much more in depth

What are the advantages of broadcast journalism?
1. Better connection to an audience
2. Much more current
3. Information easier to modify

Why has online journalism (convergent media) become so popular?
It has become very popular because you can do pretty much anything to it. Whether it is on sports or fashion, you have the power to control what you want.

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