Journalism
Journalism
Journalism (pronunciation: /ˈdʒɜːrnəlɪzəm/) is the production and distribution of reports on current events based on facts and supported with proof or evidence. The word journalism applies to the occupation, as well as citizen journalists who gather and publish information based on facts and evidence. Journalism is produced by media organizations or by individuals.
Etymology
The term journalism comes from the French word 'journal', which means 'day'. This is a reference to the daily nature of newspaper publications. The suffix '-ism' denotes a practice or profession.
Related Terms
- News: News is the communication of selected information on current events which is presented by print, broadcast, Internet, or word of mouth to a third-party or mass audience.
- Reporter: A reporter is a type of journalist who researches, writes, and reports on information in order to present in sources, conduct interviews, engage in research, and make reports.
- Editor: An editor is a person who is in charge of and determines the final content of a text, particularly a newspaper or magazine.
- Broadcast Journalism: Broadcast journalism is the field of news and journals which are "broadcast", that is, published by electrical methods, instead of the older methods, such as printed newspapers and posters.
- Investigative Journalism: Investigative journalism is a form of journalism in which reporters deeply investigate a single topic of interest, such as serious crimes, political corruption, or corporate wrongdoing.
- Photojournalism: Photojournalism is a particular form of journalism (the collecting, editing, and presenting of news material for publication or broadcast) that employs images in order to tell a news story.
- Citizen Journalism: Citizen journalism (also known as public journalism, participatory journalism, democratic journalism, guerrilla journalism or street journalism) is based upon public citizens "playing an active role in the process of collecting, reporting, analyzing, and disseminating news and information."
- Ethics in Journalism: Ethics in journalism are principles and guidelines that journalists follow to provide an accurate and fair report of events.
- Media Law: Media law refers to the legal regulations that apply to the media, such as print media, digital media, film, advertising, broadcasting, telecommunications, and publishing.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Journalism
- Wikipedia's article - Journalism
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