9/12/11 What is Broadcast Journalism?

Define “Broadcast Journalism” in 1-3 sentences.

Broadcast Journalism is the telling of current events that are news worthy through television, radio, and the internet. It's become more available to people, and through television, radio, and the internet it's more affordable. It's also easier to find what you want to know instead of waiting, you can get news/events right away as it's happening.

the six criteria of newsworthiness.

1. Significance - event that effects a lot of people. (9/11)

2. Unusualness- out of the ordinary (murder, fire,war..)

3. Proximity- events that happen close to us (sports stats., weather, traffic..)

4. Prominence- care about celebrities (Kim Kardashians wedding, Obama gets a dog..)

5. Timeliness- care about how current the events are (sports stats., weather..)

6. Human Interest- a "feel good" story (new animal born at the zoo)




What are the differences between print journalism and broadcast journalism?

1. Broadcast journalism is more current

2. Print Journalism gives you the choice to read what you want.

3. Print Journalism provides more detail.

How is the Internet impacting broadcast journalism? 

You can choose what you want to read and read as much as you want while everything is current.