Ethics can make or break a journalist. It is the difference between a good journalist and a great journalist. Someone who has good ethics would most likely make it further in their job. If you don’t follow good ethics, it … Continue reading
The internet has eliminated the need for mass media in this ever-changing world. Professional journalism may still be beneficial but within the world we live today, there is no dependence upon a select group to focus information and news. Truth … Continue reading
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March Madness is practically upon us. It’s that time of the year when just about everyone becomes a fan of college basketball. Either way, it is finally time for journalists to begin coverage of the NCAA Division One Men’s Basketball … Continue reading
Journalists will do almost anything to get a great story, however, professional journalists know where to draw the line when generating a story. Last month this hypothetical line was leaped over when blogger Ian Murphy posed as the wealthy conservative David Koch to … Continue reading
In just a blink of an eye you can receive a free trip to Hawaii or extra money for writing or unpublishing a story to please someone who asked you. It is easy to catch a journalist who … Continue reading
Citizen journalism is increasingly popular because of the Internet. The Internet enables citizen journalism. Websites such as Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube make citizen journalism accessible, free, and easy. What is “Citizen Journalism”? Journalism Citizen journalism informs the public about news. … Continue reading
Reporters sometimes experience stress while reporting disasters.Trauma is not only seen in dramatic stories such as fires, crimes, and deaths, but it is also seen in the recent natural disasters in New Zealand and Japan. While performing professional everyday tasks, … Continue reading
“As a reporter you need to have the proper tone of voice when reporting your news story.” said Kelsea Wasung in her article “Reporting Using Voice.” The article goes on to say, if your voice is too monotone your viewers … Continue reading
The Internet has become an important tool to many Americans for gathering news. With it people can find everything from gossip on social media sites to breaking news. This has made many people question the sustainability of print media. Go … Continue reading
There are many different types of feature stories that you can write. The one that I find most interesting is the personality profile. Since we are going to be writing a personality profile later this semester I thought it would be helpful … Continue reading
In today’s advanced world, journalism has more faces than ever before. News is now accessed twenty-four hours a day. Smart phones, laptops and tablets made the news mobile. With this ever-growing accessibility comes a very large amount of outlets … Continue reading
Like every other type of media, journalism has a set of standards that help reporters to make ethical decisions. These standards are meant to help make news what it is supposed to be: accurate and informative. The The Society of … Continue reading
Photojournalism is like print journalism. Both are used to tell the story. Photojournalism captures the scene with pictures rather than attempting to describe the scene with words – like print journalist do. Like print journalists, photojournalists have a set code … Continue reading
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Time and time again, the privileges of a democratic society and freedom of speech are underestimated. Although, in the United States freedom of speech, and freedom of the press is protected under the rights of our constitution, it is not … Continue reading
A Taiwan journalist, Huang Je-bing resigned in protest in mid December of 2010 because the Taiwanese government has been using its media to advertise its political views. Even after martial law was lifted two decades ago, the political propaganda continues. … Continue reading
Many people are wondering if online journalism is going to replace traditional journalistic mediums like newspapers, radio, and television. I think Dan Rather’s says it best we he claimed, “Each new conveyor of news turns out to be added value and … Continue reading
Good reporting makes for a good story. If you’re considering becoming a journalist, it’s important to make sure your interviewing skills are just as competent as your writing skills. Sites such as MediaCollege and CCJ have developed a list of fundamental … Continue reading
In my limited experience copy editing, the biggest thing I’ve noticed is that nobody is perfect. Even the most experienced writers are still capable of mistakes. That makes a good copy editor a valuable piece to any newspaper. But how … Continue reading
March Madness is practically upon us. It’s that time of the year when just about everyone becomes a fan of college basketball. So called braketologists have been predicting what the bracket might look like for months, and finally, on this … Continue reading
The recent political turmoil in Egypt has led to the assault of several journalists reporting the events. On top of that, embedded journalists in war-torn countries like Iraq and Afghanistan face life threating conditions daily. Not all journalists are war … Continue reading
CJ222 Beginning Journalism 