Define “Journalism” in 1-3 sentences.
- Current events that are newsworthy.


List and describe the six criteria of newsworthiness.

TITLE DESCRIPTION EXAMPLE
1. Significance: more significant the event the bigger the impact

2. Timelieness: current events. the news that is going on now

3. Unusualness: out of the ordinary

4. Proximity: information related to our location

5. Prominence: care about important celebrities

6. Human Interest: feel good stories




What are the advantages of print journalism?
1.Control of when you get the news

2.You can take it with you. Portable

3.Choose to read what you want, when you want.


What are the advantages of broadcast journalism?

1.Video and sounds. A lot more accurate then trying to picture it

2.Easier to get information to public fast

3.More details


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

Its the best of broadcast jounalism and the best of print journalism. You can read when you want and you can watch what video you want to. Its also updated as soon as it needs to be. The ultamite control of the news.