Functions of Journalists
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Journalists serve several important functions: 1. They act as a watchdog over the government by covering political activities and issues to help citizens make informed voting decisions. 2. Journalists provide entertainment through reporting on industries like film and publishing celebrity gossip and reviews. 3. The media has a record keeping function, accurately documenting events like legislative actions, births, deaths, marriages, and local elections.
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- 1. Functions of Jo urnalists Name- Rudrika gohel Sem: 4 Batch: 2017-2019 Submitted to: Smt.S.B.Gardi Department o f English MKBU Paper No: 15
- 2. Purpose of Journalism • The press performs a very important role as mea ns of mass communication in the modern world. • The press tries to inform its reader objectively ab out what is happening in their community, count ry and the world at large. • Information • Interpretation of News • Entertainment
- 3. Functions of Journalist s •Political function •Entertainment function •Record keeping function •Social function •Market place function
- 4. Political function • The press is considered to be the watchdog of government • Covers the activities • Representation decides for who, they have to vote
- 5. Entertainment function • Covers the news about film industry, • Gossips • Audience wants to know the review and feedback of the films
- 6. Record keeping function • Mass media should reflect an accurate record of local, national and world news. • What bills were passed in Congress? Who was born? Who died? Who got married? Who was elected school board? All of these are basic things and need to be recorded.
- 7. Social function • Journalist have to collect the news person to person basis. • Journalists pass along the news about their readers’ local world.
- 8. Market place Function • To inform about marketing in society • The Press provides medium in which all source of ideas are presented