WHAT IS NEWS?

 NAME:  JEFFERSON OWUSU AFRIYIE

INDEX NUMBER: BACS27111

COURSE: INTRODUCTION OF JOURNALISM

ASSIGNMENT: GIVE 20 DEFINITIONS OF NEWS


News is a picture of reality on which men can act

Author: Walter Lippmann

Book: Public Opinion

Year of publishing: 1992

News gives us a sense of something happening, though most of us our knowledge of the world is secondhand and symbolic.

Author: Daniel Boorstein

Book: The Image: A Guide to Pseudo- Events on America

Year of publishing:1961

News is a collection of facts and a product of social processes and decisions made by journalists and media organizations.

Author: Herbert J. Gans

Book: Deciding What’s News: A Study of CBS Evening News, NBC Nightly News, Newsweek, and Time.

Year of publishing: 1979

News is a report of recent events, a message that has not been subject to systematic or industrialized, scrutiny or evaluation.

Author: Michael Schudson

Book: Discovering the News: A Social History of American Newspapers.

Year of publishing: 1978

Author: Daniel Boorstein

Book: The Image: A Guide to Pseudo- Events on America

Year of publishing:1961

3. News is a collection of facts and a product of social processes and decisions

made by journalists and media organizations.

Author: Herbert J. Gans

Book: Deciding What’s News: A Study of CBS Evening News, NBC Nightly News,

Newsweek, and Time.

Year of publishing: 1979

4. News is a report of recent events, a message that has not been subject to

systematic or industrialized, scrutiny or evaluation.

Author: Michael Schudson

Book: Discovering the News: A Social History of American Newspapers.

Year of publishing: 1978

5. News is the currency of democracy. -Thomas Jefferson.

6. News is what someone wants to suppress, everything else is advertising.-Lord

Northcliffe.

7. News is the first rough draft of History.-Philip Graham.

8. News is what people want to keep hidden when everything else Author: Daniel Boorstein

Book: The Image: A Guide to Pseudo- Events on America

Year of publishing:1961

3. News is a collection of facts and a product of social processes and decisions

made by journalists and media organizations.

Author: Herbert J. Gans

Book: Deciding What’s News: A Study of CBS Evening News, NBC Nightly News,

Newsweek, and Time.

Year of publishing: 1979

4. News is a report of recent events, a message that has not been subject to

systematic or industrialized, scrutiny or evaluation.

Author: Michael Schudson

Book: Discovering the News: A Social History of American Newspapers.

Year of publishing: 1978

5. News is the currency of democracy. -Thomas Jefferson.

6. News is what someone wants to suppress, everything else is advertising.-Lord

Northcliffe.

7. News is the first rough draft of History.-Philip Graham.

8. News is what people want to keep hidden when everything else Author: Daniel Boorstein

Book: The Image: A Guide to Pseudo- Events on America

Year of publishing:196

Moyers.
9. News is the process of gathering information and making it relevant and useful .-
Walter Cronkite.

10.News is the report on something unusual,interesting ,or importance that has
happened. -Merriam Webster Dictionary.

11.News is the inside scan on the latest events and stories that matter.

12.News is the fill on what's happening in our community and beyond.

13.News is the headline that grab our attention and make us want to know more .

14.News is the greatest information that helps us to stay connected.

15.News us the stories that make us go "wow" and keep us hooked.

16.News is the greatest happenings that keep us in a loop.

17.News is the stories that make us stop and take notice of what's going on .

18.News is that keep us informed and aware of the world around us.

19.News is the updates that helps us make sense in the midst of chaos and
complexity.

20.News is the information that empowers us to be an engaged citizen.



References.
1. Walter Lippmann.
2. Daniel Borstein.
3. Webert J. Gans.
4. Micheal Schudson.
5. Thomas Jefferson.
6. Lord NorthCliffe.
7. Philip Graham.
8. Bill Moyers.
9. Walter Cronkite.
10. Merriam-Webster Dictionary.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

JOURNALISM IS NOT A PROFESSION

NAME: OWUSU AFRIYIE JEFFERSON INDEX NUMBER:BACS27111 COURSE:INTRODUCTION TO JOURNALISM ASSIGNMENT: JOURNALISM IS NOT A PROFESSION. DISCUSS.   Journalism generally can be defines as the practice where journalists go gathering information, analyzing and disseminating news and information to the public. It involves the process of researching, reporting, writing, editing and presenting news stories, across various media platforms relevant to the general public. Scholars and other renowned journalists have voiced their views on journalism being a profession or not to make a point as follows; Thomas Hanitzch states that journalism is not a profession in the traditional sense because it lacks clear and universally accepted criteria for entry, practice and ethical standards. He suggests that journalism is better understood as a “semi-profession’’ due to its ambiguous status and the diversity of backgrounds and qualifications among practitioners. This doesn’t dispute the fact th...
Read more

Marriage.

 Marriage, a union of two individuals, is a profound institution that impacts various aspects of life. Its effects extend beyond the couple themselves, influencing families, communities, and society at large. Here are some of the key effects of marriage: 1. Emotional Support: Marriage often provides a stable and intimate bond that fosters emotional support and companionship. Sharing joys and sorrows with a life partner can enhance mental well-being and resilience in facing life's challenges. 2. Health Benefits: Research indicates that married individuals tend to have better physical health outcomes compared to unmarried counterparts. This is attributed to factors such as emotional support, encouragement for healthy behaviors, and increased access to healthcare. 3. Financial Stability: Marriage can contribute to financial stability through shared expenses, joint investments, and dual incomes. Couples often pool resources to achieve common financial goals, such as homeownership, reti...
Read more

Analysing some interesting Articles.

 Communication and Media Related Research Topic: The Impact of Social Media on Political Participation This narrative literature review critically analyzes and synthesizes three journal articles that examine the impact of social media on political participation. Article 1: "Social Media and Political Participation: The Role of Social Media in Political Mobilization" by Tufekci (2014). Objective: To examine the role of social media in political mobilization and participation. Methodology: A qualitative analysis of social media data and interviews with activists and organizers who used social media for political mobilization. Findings: Social media can facilitate political participation by enabling individuals to access and share political information, connect with like-minded individuals, and organize political events. However, social media use is not sufficient to guarantee political mobilization, and face-to-face interactions are still necessary for effective political actio...
Read more