Journalism as a career Journalism as a career Almost everyone who can read and write sometimes feels the urge to write on some favorite topic. Some people however love writing so much that they spend much of their time writing something on various subjects for the sheer pleasure of writing. Such people usually become skillful writers; and if the ability to write with ease and facility was enough to achieve success in the field of journalism‚ many people would make journalism their career. In
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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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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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The Influence of Yellow Journalism There were many aspects that contributed to the Spanish American War. Those aspects ranged from economic struggles‚ to the race to Asia. One of the most important contributions to the Spanish American War was Yellow Journalism. Yellow Journalism is the type of journalism that relies on sensationalism and lurid exaggeration to attract readers (“Dictionary.com”). In other words‚ Yellow Journalism was exaggerated journalism that writers used to attract more readers
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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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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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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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Some might argue that citizen journalism maybe inaccurate because untrained people are publishing news very quickly and usually without an editor‚ which makes their news not authentic and reliable enough. They believe that amateur bloggers can’t decide what actually “news“is and what is not and that they are affecting business negatively. Others claim that although it’s not "professional" enough it does communicate news and has an important impact. Moreover‚ they believe that it’s a normal growth
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“Bill Clinton: I Screwed Up With Monica” is what is the headline on the National Enquirer website yesterday morning‚ should we care? If so‚ why do we care? Celebrity tabloids have become a norm to us in society whether we like it or not. While standing in line at the grocery store‚ waiting for it to be your turn to checkout‚ we can’t help but notice the headlines on the magazines next to us reading absurd things such as “Michael Jackson found alive in Disneyland” or “Male able to give birth” and
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