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Elements of journalism (5)
1.
2. Practice of investigation and reporting of
events, issues and trends to a broad
audience.
The first newspapers were distributed in
17th century England, twice weekly.
3. Organization and institution
- Government and business.
Cultural aspects of life.
- Arts and entertainment.
6. Involve social group
Verify content of reports
from other media
Use multiple sources
Present many sides
Don’t add what was not
there
Test assumptions.
Limit use of unidentified
sources
9. A journalist must follow the
elements of journalism
Tell truth
devotion is to citizens.
Discipline of verification.
Maintain independence
Power.
Provide forum.
Make news interesting.
Keep news
comprehensive.
Sense of right or wrong.
11. 1. Journalism’s first
obligation is to tell truth
› Functional truth
Get the right facts
Report truth about the facts
12. 2. Serve
as independent
monitor of power
• And give voice
to voiceless
13. 3. Exercise
your personal
conscience
› Create spirit
of questioning
› Challenge content
& approaches –
not personal integrity
14. ITS FIRST LOYALTY IS TO CITIZENS
DEVOTION
larger public interest
without fear or favor
15. › its essence is a discipline of
verification
› Verify content of other reports
from other media
› N0 personal biasness
› Peels the onion
16. its practitioners must
maintain an
independence from
those they cover.
report the news
truthfully to ensure we
live in a fair society,
even if it sometimes
leads to unpleasant
debates or social
unrest.
17. it must provide a forum
for public criticism
and compromise
Provide public forum
› Invite feedback
› Criticism :
Positive
negative
18. it must strive to make
the significant
interesting and
relevant
provide our audience
the information they
need
19. it must keep the
news
comprehensive and
proportional
fullness
20. Journalism “without a soul”
Defamation
Many photos, some of them faked
Made-up stories, faked interviews,
misleading headlines.