Comments on: So what is journalism? http://savethemedia.com/2009/04/06/so-what-is-journalism/ A veteran journalist blogs about the new media revolution. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:48:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: The 411 on Journalism « nellierajabi http://savethemedia.com/2009/04/06/so-what-is-journalism/comment-page-1/#comment-320435 The 411 on Journalism « nellierajabi Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:21:00 +0000 http://savethemedia.com/?p=1178#comment-320435 [...] Merriam-Webster’s defined Journalism as: 1 a : the collection and editing of news for presentation through the media b : the public press c : an academic study concerned with the collection and editing of news or the management of a news medium 2 a : writing designed for publication in a newspaper or magazine b : writing characterized by a direct presentation of facts or description of events without an attempt at interpretation c : writing designed to appeal to current popular taste or public interest What I found interesting: [...]<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('320435','The 411 on Journalism « nellierajabi'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('320435','The 411 on Journalism « nellierajabi','[...] Merriam-Webster’s defined Journalism as: 1 a : the collection and editing of news for presentation through the media b : the public press c : an academic study concerned with the collection and editing of news or the management of a news medium 2 a : writing designed for publication in a newspaper or magazine b : writing characterized by a direct presentation of facts or description of events without an attempt at interpretation c : writing designed to appeal to current popular taste or public interest What I found interesting: [...]'); return false;">Quote</a></div> [...] Merriam-Webster’s defined Journalism as: 1 a : the collection and editing of news for presentation through the media b : the public press c : an academic study concerned with the collection and editing of news or the management of a news medium 2 a : writing designed for publication in a newspaper or magazine b : writing characterized by a direct presentation of facts or description of events without an attempt at interpretation c : writing designed to appeal to current popular taste or public interest What I found interesting: [...]
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]]> By: What is Journalism? « onestepclosertoreality http://savethemedia.com/2009/04/06/so-what-is-journalism/comment-page-1/#comment-319094 What is Journalism? « onestepclosertoreality Mon, 16 Jan 2012 19:29:40 +0000 http://savethemedia.com/?p=1178#comment-319094 [...] http://savethemedia.com/2009/04/06/so-what-is-journalism/ [...]<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('319094','What is Journalism? « onestepclosertoreality'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('319094','What is Journalism? « onestepclosertoreality','[...] http:\/\/savethemedia.com\/2009\/04\/06\/so-what-is-journalism\/ [...]'); return false;">Quote</a></div> [...] http://savethemedia.com/2009/04/06/so-what-is-journalism/ [...]
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]]> By: » Exit, journalism. Enter, mind food. | Djelloul Marbrook http://savethemedia.com/2009/04/06/so-what-is-journalism/comment-page-1/#comment-265810 » Exit, journalism. Enter, mind food. | Djelloul Marbrook Tue, 25 Oct 2011 13:12:27 +0000 http://savethemedia.com/?p=1178#comment-265810 [...] sound bites, journalism, deadlines, features, business, style, sports—words traditionally used to define journalism—are breaking down under the strain of 21st Century [...]
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]]> By: cosplay http://savethemedia.com/2009/04/06/so-what-is-journalism/comment-page-1/#comment-37693 cosplay Mon, 02 Aug 2010 03:12:27 +0000 http://savethemedia.com/?p=1178#comment-37693 All good ideas. Just wanted to add my 2 cents from the Print viewpoint. To be clear, I’m neither a journalist nor involved in a newspaper. I’m a semi-retired blogger who spent 30 years running a Print business and then a stint teaching in design school.
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]]> By: Top 10 pots on Save the Media in 2009 | Save the Media http://savethemedia.com/2009/04/06/so-what-is-journalism/comment-page-1/#comment-28955 Top 10 pots on Save the Media in 2009 | Save the Media Thu, 31 Dec 2009 18:58:31 +0000 http://savethemedia.com/?p=1178#comment-28955 [...] So what’s journalism? Folks on Twitter and yours truly tried to come up with a definition in today’s changing media [...]<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('28955','Top 10 pots on Save the Media in 2009 | Save the Media'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('28955','Top 10 pots on Save the Media in 2009 | Save the Media','[...] So what’s journalism? Folks on Twitter and yours truly tried to come up with a definition in today’s changing media [...]'); return false;">Quote</a></div> [...] So what’s journalism? Folks on Twitter and yours truly tried to come up with a definition in today’s changing media [...]
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]]> By: Just for Fun? « UB Fundamentals of Journalism http://savethemedia.com/2009/04/06/so-what-is-journalism/comment-page-1/#comment-26363 Just for Fun? « UB Fundamentals of Journalism Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:35:30 +0000 http://savethemedia.com/?p=1178#comment-26363 [...] spent a good portion of our time in class debating the question, “What is journalism?” As we’ve found out, it’s not an easy question, especially with the rise of the internet and the [...]
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]]> By: Daniel Rpo http://savethemedia.com/2009/04/06/so-what-is-journalism/comment-page-1/#comment-23336 Daniel Rpo Mon, 24 Aug 2009 15:52:54 +0000 http://savethemedia.com/?p=1178#comment-23336 I think that journalism is the act of writing a certain thing to help give information to ohter people or to state facts or spread gossip around the world.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('23336','Daniel Rpo'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('23336','Daniel Rpo','I think that journalism is the act of writing a certain thing to help give information to ohter people or to state facts or spread gossip around the world.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> I think that journalism is the act of writing a certain thing to help give information to ohter people or to state facts or spread gossip around the world.
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]]> By: bloggingmom67 http://savethemedia.com/2009/04/06/so-what-is-journalism/comment-page-1/#comment-9951 bloggingmom67 Mon, 13 Apr 2009 23:51:51 +0000 http://savethemedia.com/?p=1178#comment-9951 <a href='#comment-9884'>@Daniel</a> - Exactly!<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('9951','bloggingmom67'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('9951','bloggingmom67','<a href=\'#comment-9884\'>@Daniel<\/a> - Exactly!'); return false;">Quote</a></div> @Daniel – Exactly!
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]]> By: Daniel http://savethemedia.com/2009/04/06/so-what-is-journalism/comment-page-1/#comment-9884 Daniel Mon, 13 Apr 2009 19:38:55 +0000 http://savethemedia.com/?p=1178#comment-9884 You're right - journalism is journalism whether it's 140 characters or 5,000 words.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('9884','Daniel'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('9884','Daniel','You\'re right - journalism is journalism whether it\'s 140 characters or 5,000 words.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> You’re right – journalism is journalism whether it’s 140 characters or 5,000 words.
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]]> By: bloggingmom67 http://savethemedia.com/2009/04/06/so-what-is-journalism/comment-page-1/#comment-8287 bloggingmom67 Wed, 08 Apr 2009 22:20:33 +0000 http://savethemedia.com/?p=1178#comment-8287 <a href='#comment-8055'>@Julie M</a> - Thanks. Glad you enjoy the blog. I'm struck most by your comment "I write for Suite 101, where they will not allow 1st or 2nd person, only third and no opinion. This is not as fun as my blog or inspiring." I agree that the traditional notion of journalism excludes opinion and first and second person and requires an editor. My question, though, is does it have to to be journalism? You acknowledge yourself that you find your blog more fun. Bet readers do, too. Wouldn't it be great if we could merge the best of both and let readers have fun with what we write. (When is the last time you heard someone describe reading a newspaper article as "fun." Something wrong there.) Just some food for thought. -- Gina<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('8287','bloggingmom67'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('8287','bloggingmom67','<a href=\'#comment-8055\'>@Julie M<\/a> - \r\n\r\nThanks. Glad you enjoy the blog.\r\n\r\nI\'m struck most by your comment \"I write for Suite 101, where they will not allow 1st or 2nd person, only third and no opinion. This is not as fun as my blog or inspiring.\"\r\n\r\nI agree that the traditional notion of journalism excludes opinion and first and second person and requires an editor. My question, though, is does it have to to be journalism?\r\n\r\nYou acknowledge yourself that you find your blog more fun. Bet readers do, too. \r\n\r\nWouldn\'t it be great if we could merge the best of both and let readers have fun with what we write. (When is the last time you heard someone describe reading a newspaper article as \"fun.\" Something wrong there.)\r\n\r\nJust some food for thought.\r\n\r\n-- Gina'); return false;">Quote</a></div> @Julie M –

Thanks. Glad you enjoy the blog.

I’m struck most by your comment “I write for Suite 101, where they will not allow 1st or 2nd person, only third and no opinion. This is not as fun as my blog or inspiring.”

I agree that the traditional notion of journalism excludes opinion and first and second person and requires an editor. My question, though, is does it have to to be journalism?

You acknowledge yourself that you find your blog more fun. Bet readers do, too.

Wouldn’t it be great if we could merge the best of both and let readers have fun with what we write. (When is the last time you heard someone describe reading a newspaper article as “fun.” Something wrong there.)

Just some food for thought.

– Gina

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