2. Definition of JOURNALISM
a : the collection and editing of news for
presentation through the media
b : the public press
c : an academic study concerned with the
collection and editing of news
d: writing designed for publication in a newspaper
or magazine
e: writing characterized by a direct presentation of
facts or description of events without an attempt at
interpretation
f : writing designed to appeal to current popular
taste or public interest
3. Functions of Journalism
1. Inform the public through the
news coverage
2.Influence and mold the public
opinion
3. Amuse or entertain the public
4. Serve and promote community
welfare as a whole
4. 1.Resourcefulness- a good journalist is supposed to
be resourceful in order to gain access credible
sources of information and to gain success to all
important event.
2. Critical- in order to separate truth from
propaganda and dogmas that may distort truth.
3. Objective- a journalist is supposed to put aside
personal biases and should not let his emotions
cloud his judgment.
4. Conscientious- a journalist is not supposed to use
his influence in order to meet personal objectives
and should be well aware of the consequences that
may result from his actions.
7. Types of journalism
Fashion journalism: Fashion journalism is all about
articles or reports related to the fashion world
. Journalists are also known as fashion writers or
fashion editors.
News journalism: primary aim of the journalist is to
report news in a straight-forward manner that covers
all the required facts.
The style is direct with focus on the gist of the story
with other necessary points.
Celebrity journalism: journalist is connected to news
and events related to celebrities from the entertainment
world and also includes celebrities from other fields
such as music, sports, dance, art, politics, etc
8.
Investigative journalism: This type of journalism
is about unearthing facts and studying cases that
may require more efforts, which can take
Sports journalism: Here, journalists spend hours
reporting on a particular sport event.
A journalist has to report the accurate facts and
statistics related to that event
Citizen journalism: not the professional
journalists who are responsible for the news
reports
Any citizen can participate and report news to the
media.
9.
Environmental journalism: issues related to
the environment and its protection and
conservation.
Business and finance journalism: journalist or
reporter covers in-depth reports about the
latest in business, launch of products, stock
markets etc.
yellow journalism: also known as yellow press
Presents little or legitimate well –researched
news.
10.
Journalism make use of diversified
persons, with varied skills and talents
Field concern mainly :printed
Writing work behind radio and TV
Computer and web based
Advertisement and public relation
Journalism as a carrier: work on newspaper
Work in magzine,radio and t.v,carrier in
advertising
Public relation, online journalism
13. Journalists Killed and Attacked
According to newspapers and journalists organisations, two
journalists in Bangladesh were killed in 2002.
Haran Rashid, 44, with the regional daily Purbanchal was
killed on March 2, 2002 in the south-western district Khulna.
Shaker Husain, 40, with the regional daily Airbus was killed
on July 5, 2002 in the same district.
A total of 68 journalists were injured, some grievously, by
terrorist attacks in the different parts of the country. 129
were issued death threats by the terrorists and anti-social
elements.
‘Paid news is rotting democracy
Yellow journalism exploit,discort,create sensations,
14. Constraints in relating to the media
Antagonistic to our issues;
Restricted by government censorship;
Geared for profit and cover stories that will
bring in the sales;
Civil society organisations and IPs scared to
talk to the media because they don’t trust them;
Senior management shun speaking to media
15.
16.
Media does not always understand what we
do;
Media look for the sexy, scandalous story
rather than plain development issues;
Media distort issues;
The “infotainment” phenomenon detracts from
urgency and importance of the issues.
17.
several problems because of the prevailing
political and social conditions, particularly the
separatist and armed struggles going on in
some parts of the country, attitude of the
employers and apathy of the government.
Objectives are changing
Tight deadlines
Ethics should be maintain
18.
Citizen journalism beyond hard news.
Students invited engage in analysis
Put into practice a range of media reasearch
Paid news turned into a lap dogs,from the watch
dog
Paid news as a degenerating media
Paid news culture will keep growing
journalists and scholars alike need
to understand how citizen media will shape both
their work and their analysis.
19.
20.
Paid news should be banned.
Quality of coverage could be improved
All science news are checked by specialist
News should be authentic should b
Balance should be maintain
Ethics should be maintain
Transparency
Impartial
Security of journal should maintain
21.
Traditional media in a west are declining
Introduce global journalism
Journalism has fundamentally changed