COM 107 Lecture Notes - Pbs Newshour
10 Dec 2013
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Discussion-transfer of knowledge to a broad range of people, finding, digesting, and sharing information. Text the activity or profession of gathering information and writing for newspapers or magazines or of broadcasting news on radio, television, or online. It provides information that enables citizens to make intelligent decisions. Journalism vs. news opinionated spins/nuances vs. cold hard facts. Newsworthy story worth telling, sellable story, feedback loop of public interests. News stories need to have the 4 ws and how, and needs to have a narrative of a beginning, middle, and end. Seek truth and report it: journalist should be fair, honest and courteous in gathering, reporting, and interpreting information. Minimize harm: ethical journalists treat sources, subjects and colleagues as human beings deserving of respect. Act independently: journalists should be free of obligation to any interest other than the public"s right to know. Be accountable: journalists are accountable to their readers, listeners, viewers and each other.
