JOURNALISM

What is Journalism?

Based on Wikipedia, Journalism refers to the production and distribution of reports on recent events. The word journalism applies to the occupation, using methods of gathering information and utilizing literary techniques. Various forms of journalistic mediums include: print, television, radio, internet, and in the past: newsreels.

The purpose of journalism is thus to provide citizens with the information they need to make the best possible decisions about their lives, their communities, their societies, and their governments.

Different types of journalism:

a)      Investigative

This type of journalism aim to uncover the truth about a particular subject, person, or event.

b)      News

News journalism is starightforward. Facts are relayed without flourishes or interpretation.

c)      Reviews

Reviews are partly opinion and partly fact based.

d)      Columns

Columns are based primarily on the personality of the author, allowing him or her to write about subjects in a personal style.

e)      Feature writing

Featuring writing provides scope, depth,and interpretation of trends, events, topics or people. 

            There are several forms of journalism diverse audiences. Some forms include:

a)     Access journalism

journalists who self-censor and voluntarily cease speaking about issues that might embarrass their hosts, guests, or powerful politicians or businesspersons.

b)     Advocacy journalism

writing to advocate particular viewpoints or influence the opinions of the audience.

c)     Broadcast journalism

written or spoken journalism for radio or television.

d)     Citizen journalism

participatory journalism.

e)     Data journalism

the practice of finding stories in numbers, and using numbers to tell stories. Data journalists may use data to support their reporting. They may also report about uses and misuses of data. The US news organization ProPublica is known as a pioneer of data journalism.

f)      Drone journalism

use of drones to capture journalistic footage.

g)     Gonzo journalism

first championed by Hunter S. Thompson, gonzo journalism is a "highly personal style of reporting".

h)     Interactive journalism

a type of online journalism that is presented on the web

i)      Investigative journalism

in-depth reporting that uncovers social problems. Often leads to major social problems being resolved.

j)      Photojournalism

the practice of telling true stories through images

k)     Sensor journalism

the use of sensors to support journalistic inquiry.

l)      Tabloid journalism

writing that is light-hearted and entertaining. Considered less legitimate than mainstream journalism.

m)   Yellow journalism (or sensationalism)

writing which emphasizes exaggerated claims or rumors.

sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Journalism

https://www.freelancewriting.com/journalism/different-types-of-journalism/

https://www.americanpressinstitute.org/journalism-essentials/what-is-journalism/purpose-journalism/