Definition:
Define “Journalism” in 1-3 sentences.
-Current events that are newsworthy that are advertised via computers, tv, radio, newspaper, etc.



List and describe the six criteria of newsworthiness.

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1. Significance, the more significant the more it impacts people. (ie. Haiti affects thousands of people)

2. Timeliness, events that are occuring now. (ie. the weather right now)

3. Unusualness, events are don't occur often. (ie. fires, planes crashing, earthquakes)

4. Proximity, information and facts close to your area. (ie. local sports team, news about your city)

5. Prominence, import people. (ie. celebrities, athletes, politicians)

6. Human Interest, a "feel good" story. (ie. the vikings donating money to charity)




What are the advantages of print journalism?
1. you have the abilility to read it when you want to, on your time you dont have to wait.

2. it's tangible, you can take it along with you.

3. choose what you want to read and how much.

4. more descriptive then on the news,


What are the advantages of broadcast journalism?

1. have the element of scene and sound. (the more senses you have the more affective and vivid)

2. more current. ability to be live and at the scene.

3. accessibility, not everyone gets the newspaper delivered.


Why has online journalism (convergent media) become so popular?
you can control when, where and how you read the news. theres unlimited space. theres more features avaible, like pictures and videos. you have the abilility to pick what you want to read, and not have to wait through the entire show.