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Broadcast Journalism
As we discovered at the beginning of the course, we could argue for several variations of a definition of the news. Yet experts agree on key components of what we mean by news.
Similarly, experts might argue over the precise definition of broadcast journalism. Yet, we must be careful work with a definition that corresponds to what people generally mean by the term.
Los Angeles Times assistant managing editor Simon Li noted that quality journalism is hard to explain, but easy to spot. "It's like that Supreme Court Justice's definition of pornography: Most of us know it when we see it," he said. (From
Broadcast Journalism generally includes
Local and national news
- Radio news
- Television and radio shows that are designed to present the news (facts and happenings), rather than to entertain, support a cause, or promote a particular view point
Broadcast Journalism DOES NOT include
- Talk shows (such as Oprah)
- Satire (such as The Daily Show)
- A source that happens to give us information, but is not designed to be a news show (like many Discovery Channel, A & E, or History Channel shows)
