Notes 9/12/11

Define “Broadcast Journalism” in 1-3 sentences.

Broadcast journalism is the reporting of current events that are newsworthy through television, radio, and internet.


List and describe the six criteria of newsworthiness.

TITLE DESCRIPTION EXAMPLE
1 Significance

2. Unusualness

3. Proximity

4. Prominence (is people)

5. Timeliness

6. Human Interest (feel good story)




What are the differences between print journalism and broadcast journalism?
1. Broadcast journalism is much more current, and can spread the story faster.

2. Print jouirnalism allows you to read what You want, when you want to.

3. Print journalism is much more detailed because there isnt a time limit.


How is the Internet impacting broadcast journalism?
The internet is the best of both worlds. It's a mixture of both print and broadcast journalism.