This document discusses journalism and mass media. It defines journalism as a form of writing that informs people about events they may not know about. Mass media refers to means of communication like television, radio, newspapers, and magazines that reach large audiences quickly. The document also outlines different types of journalism like investigative journalism, political journalism, crime journalism, and business journalism. It concludes by discussing the functions of journalism in society and providing citations.
4. What is mass media?
The mean of communication
that reach large numbers of
people in a short time .
For example :
Television, Radio , Newspaper,
Magazines , Social Media,
Digital media, The internet
etc....... 4
6. What is Journalism ?
Words ‘ Journal’, 'Journalism’, Journalist’, have
their origin in the French word . ‘ Journal’ meaning
a book and it has it’s origin in turn in the Roman
word ‘ diurnalis ‘ meaning daily.
It is a form of Writing that tells people about things
that truly happened but that they might not have
known about already.
Journalism is a vital part of a free, democratic
society. 6
7. Types of Journalism
◎ Journalism
Regarding
Hard New
◎ Investigative
◎ Political
◎ Crime
◎ Business
◎ Journalism
Regarding
Soft New
◎ Art’s
◎ Celebrity
◎ Education
◎ Sports
◎ Lifestyle
◎ Journalism
Based on the
medium of
Delivery.
◎ Cyber /
online/ Digital
◎ Print
◎ Broadcast
◎ Tv / Radio 7
8. ◎ 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.
◎ An investigative journalist
may spend months or years
researching and preparing a
report.
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9. Political Journalism
Political journalism is a
broad branch of
journalism that includes
coverage of all aspects of
politics and political
science, although the
term usually refers
specifically to coverage
of civil governments and
political power. 9
10. ◎ Crime is special and
separate beat in daily
newspapers. They have
separate reporters to
report crimes. However,
crime reporting is part of
the objective,
interpretative and
investigative reporting.
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Crime Journalism
11. Business Journalism
◎ Business journalism is the part of
journalism that tracks, records,
analyzes and interprets the
business, economic and financial
activities and changes that take
place in societies.
◎ Growing area of media.
◎ Technical skills in demand
◎ Basic curiosity among students
◎ Changing economic landscape
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12. Function of Journalism
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1. The Political Function
2. The Economic Function
3. The Sentry Function
4. The Record Keeping Function
5. The Entertainment Function
6. The Social Function
7. The Market Place Function
8. The Agenda Setting Funationa
13. Conclusion
◎ Journalism is the publication of news and views on
various aspects of human activities in news papers
and periodicals. In a broader sense, the functions of
journalism are to convey national policies to the
public, and to keep the Government, at Local, State
and Central levels, informed of public needs. It also
brings to the notice of the Government public
reaction to Government policies and decisions. In
addition. It keeps the public and the Government
informed of events and happenings at home and
abroad. 13
14. Citation
◎ Weaver, D. H. And G. C. Wilhoit (1996) The American
Journalist in the 1990s: US NewsPeople at the End of
an Era. Mahwah, NJ: Erlbaum.
◎ Theodore L Glasser and James S. Ettema, "Common
Sense and the Education Of Young Journalists,”
joumalism Educator..
◎ Rosen, J. (1992). Politics, Vision and the Press: Toward
a Public Agenda for Journalism. In J. Rosen The New
News vs. The Old News: The Press and Politics in the
1990’s 14
