Journalism

School of Journalism

Although there are many possible definitions of journalism, a journalist is generally understood to be one who communicates objective truth about current topics to an interested but critical audience. A good journalist is one who realizes that the objective truth is unobtainable.

A journalist must understand the medium he works in. For instance, a newspaper reporter will write correct English.

Tips

Qualities that most news stories must possess:

• Topicality (is the subject interesting?; is it current?)
• Completeness (document the who, what, where, when, how; and if possible, why)
• Accuracy (use at least two distinct sources for each fact you report)
• Impartiality (interview all sides)
• Verifiability (name sources where possible)

Skills

• research
  • interviews
  • going under cover
  • documentation
  • short-hand
• composition/recording
• publishing

Courses

How to write a featured Article

Topics

• Science journalism
• Photojournalism

See also

• b:How To Run A Newspaper

Wikinews

Wikinews is a great place to hone your journalistic skills in a live public environment.

• Wikinews
  • Wikinews:Video_2.0

Stream

Journalism Stream

Style Guides

• The Guardian (newspaper)
• The Economist (weekly)
• Style guide for Wikinews
• Other resources (from the University of Iowa)

External links

• The Open Press