Criteria of Newsworthiness Notes

Definition:
Define "Broadcast Journalism" in 1-3 sentences:

The telling of current events that are newsworthy through television, radio and internet.

List and desribe the six criteria of newsworthiness
TITLE- DESCRIPTION. (EXAMPLE)

1. Significance- Important events that impacts a lot of people. (9/11, Hurricane Katrina, Elections)

2. Proximity- How close you are to something. (Weather, traffic, sports)

3. Timeliness- Current events, happening now. (Weather happening now, not two weeks ago, Michael Jackson coverage)

4. Prominence- Famous people. (Obama getting a new puppy, Britney Spears and her kids)

5. Unusualness- Caring about things that don't happen everyday. (Man bites dog, hurricanes, the girl that sneezes every 5 seconds)

6. Human Interest- Feel good stories, appeal to the audience. (After a bunch of bad stuff, then baby panda born in the zoo)



What are the differences between print journalism and broadcast journalism?

1. More information with print journalism

2. Broadcast journalism is faster, more current

3. Ability to choose what to see and read with print journalism


Why has online journalism (convergent media) become so popular?

It's much more accessible. Current with a lot of information. Pick and choose what you want to see. It is the advantages of broadcast and print journalism.