Outlines Of Journalism

Description

Journalism is a discipline of collecting, analyzing, verifying, and presenting news regarding current events, trends, issues and people. The word applies to both the method of inquiring for news and the literary style which is used to disseminate it. Those who practice journalism are known as journalists. News-oriented journalism is sometimes described as the “first rough draft of history”, because journalists often record important events, producing news articles on short deadlines. The role and status of journalism, along with that of the mass media, has undergone profound changes over the last two decades with the advent of digital technology and publication of news on the Internet. This has created a shift in the consumption of print media channels, as people increasingly consume news through e-readers, smart phones, and other electronic devices, challenging news organizations to fully monetize their digital wing, as well as improvise on the context in which they publish news in print.
Many news organizations claim proud traditions of holding government officials and institutions accountable to the public, while media critics have raised questions about holding the press itself accountable. This book is essential reading for practising journalists, students and scholars of journalism and mass communication and also the informed/ interested general reader.