This document provides an overview of journalism and what constitutes news. It defines journalism as investigating and reporting events through various media outlets. It notes that journalism practices are influenced by the policies of media institutions. The document also lists the key elements of journalism according to Bill Kovach and Tom Rosenstiel, including obligations to truth, citizens, and serving as an independent monitor of power. It describes the roles of various journalists like reporters, sub-editors, photojournalists, editors, and more. Finally, it discusses what makes a good journalist, including having an interest in current events and the skills of questioning people and being reliable.
3. What is journalism?
JOURNALISM is the practice of investigating
and reporting events, issues and trends to the
mass audiences of print, broadcast and online
media such as newspapers, magazines and
books, radio and television stations and
networks, and blogs and social and mobile
media.
4. What is journalism?
PRAKTEK JOURNALISM itu dipengaruhi oleh
kebijakan yang ada di dalam lembaga media.
Oleh karena itu jurnalisme dari satu lembaga
atau negara dengan negara lainnya akan
berbeda pendekatan dan prakteknya.
Misalnya liputan mengenai demokrasi, hak
asasi manusia dan kemiskinan.
5. Definitions of Journalism
merriam-webster: the activity or job of collecting, writing, and
editing news stories for newspapers, magazines, television, or radio.
Full Definition from Merriam Webster:1
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 or the management of a news medium
2
a : writing designed for publication in a newspaper or magazine
b : writing characterized by a direct presentation of facts or
description of events without an attempt at interpretation
c : writing designed to appeal to current popular taste or public
interest
6. Definitions of Journalism
Oxford Dictionaries: The activity or profession
of writing for newspapers or magazines or of
broadcasting news on radio or television.
KBBI: pekerjaan mengumpulkan, menulis,
mengedit, dan menerbitkan berita dl surat
kabar dsb; kewartawanan;
8. The Elements of Journalism
1. Journalism first obligation is to the truth.
2. Its first loyalty is to citizens.
3. Its essence is a discipline of verification.
4. Its practitioners must maintain an
independence from those they cover.
5. It must serve as an independent monitor of
power.
9. The Elements of Journalism
6. It must provide a forum for public criticism and
compromise.
7. It must strive to make the significant interesting and
relevant.
8. It must keep the news comprehensive and in
proportion.
9. Its practitioners have an obligation to exercise their
personal conscience.
10. Citizens, too, have rights and responsibilities when
it comes to the news.
By: Bill Kovach and Tom Rosenstiel
10. What is the purpose of journalism?
The purpose of journalism are defined by something
more basic: the function news plays in the lives of
people.
News is that part of communication that keeps us
informed of the changing events, issues, and characters
in the world outside. Though it may be interesting or
even entertaining, the foremost value of news is as a
utility to empower the informed.
The purpose of journalism is thus to provide citizens
with the information they need to make the best
possible decisions about their lives, their communities,
their societies, and their governments.
11. What journalist do?
Reporters gather information and present it in a written or spoken
form in news stories, feature articles or documentaries. Reporters
may work on the staff of news organisations, but may also work
freelance, writing stories for whoever pays them.
General reporters cover all sorts of news stories, but some
journalists specialise in certain areas such as reporting sport,
politics or agriculture.
Sub-editors take the stories written by reporters and put them into
a form which suits the special needs of their particular newspaper,
magazine, bulletin or web page. Sub-editors do not usually gather
information themselves. Their job is to concentrate on how the
story can best be presented to their audience. They are often called
subs. The person in charge of them is called the chief sub-editor,
usually shortened to chief sub.
12. What journalist do?
Photojournalists and video journalist use photographs and camera to tell
the news. .i.photojournalists;They either cover events with a reporter,
taking photographs to illustrate the written story, or attend news events
on their own, presenting both the pictures and a story or caption.
The editor is usually the person who makes the final decision about what
is included in the newspaper, magazine or news bulletins. He or she is
responsible for all the content and all the journalists. Editors may have
deputies and assistants to help them.
The news editor is the person in charge of the news journalists. In small
organisations, the news editor may make all the decisions about what
stories to cover and who will do the work. In larger organisations, the
news editor may have a deputy, often called the chief of staff, whose
special job is to assign reporters to the stories selected.
13. What journalist do?
Feature writers work for newspapers and magazines, writing longer
stories which usually give background to the news. In small organisations
the reporters themselves will write feature articles. The person in charge
of features is usually called the features editor. Larger radio or television
stations may have specialist staff producing current affairs programs - the
broadcasting equivalent of the feature article. The person in charge of
producing a particular current affairs program is usually called the
producer and the person in charge of all the programs in that series is
called the executive producer or EP.
Specialist writers may be employed to produce personal commentary
columns or reviews of things such as books, films, art or performances.
They are usually selected for their knowledge about certain subjects or
their ability to write well. Again, small organisations may use general
reporters for some or all of these tasks.
14. What journalist do?
Feature writers work for newspapers and magazines, writing longer
stories which usually give background to the news. In small organisations
the reporters themselves will write feature articles. The person in charge
of features is usually called the features editor. Larger radio or television
stations may have specialist staff producing current affairs programs - the
broadcasting equivalent of the feature article. The person in charge of
producing a particular current affairs program is usually called the
producer and the person in charge of all the programs in that series is
called the executive producer or EP.
Specialist writers may be employed to produce personal commentary
columns or reviews of things such as books, films, art or performances.
They are usually selected for their knowledge about certain subjects or
their ability to write well. Again, small organisations may use general
reporters for some or all of these tasks.
15. What journalist do?
Feature writers work for newspapers and magazines, writing longer
stories which usually give background to the news. In small organisations
the reporters themselves will write feature articles. The person in charge
of features is usually called the features editor. Larger radio or television
stations may have specialist staff producing current affairs programs - the
broadcasting equivalent of the feature article. The person in charge of
producing a particular current affairs program is usually called the
producer and the person in charge of all the programs in that series is
called the executive producer or EP.
Specialist writers may be employed to produce personal commentary
columns or reviews of things such as books, films, art or performances.
They are usually selected for their knowledge about certain subjects or
their ability to write well. Again, small organisations may use general
reporters for some or all of these tasks.
16. Why be a journalist?
The desire to write
The desire to be known
The desire to influence for good
The desire for knowledge
17. Special qualities and skills
Have an interest in the world around them.
Love language
Have an alert and ordered mind.
Be able to approach and question people.
Be polite but persistent.
Be friendly and reliable.
18. NEWS
1. current events; important or interesting
recent happenings
2. information about such events, as in the
mass media
3. interesting or important information not
previously known or realized
4. a person, fashion, etc, widely reported in
the mass media
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19. WHAT IS NEWS ?
When a dog bites a man, that is not news.But if a man bites a
dog, that is news.
--John B. Bogart (1845-1921), city editor of the New York Sun