Essay on Journalism

To succeed in 21st Century Journalism student journalists will need to have a thorough understanding of the potential contribution journalism has to their audience. Journalists should have accredited qualifications and skills such as NCTJ shorthand and law; to report stories accurately and ethically according to the values of a democratic society. As well as being self-motivated with a good reputation; gaining work experience and blogging regularly. In the past, the publication of diverse facts and

In the late 1800’s, Julius Chambers checked herself into a mental asylum undercover as a mental patient and began composing one of the first forms of muckraker journalism, which exposed the abuse inmates were subjected to within these asylums. After Julius Chambers infamous account of the asylums, muckraker journalism spread like wildfire, leading to exposed political corruption and social scandals. Since the muckraker movement, news has become exceedingly relevant in people’s lives to get information

I always knew I wanted to be in Journalism. Growing, up in Cameroon, I had little knowledge of how the media worked or what being a journalist even entailed. I had a passion for telling stories, and zero experience or hope that I would someday be able to do so in a way that effects positive change. As far as I knew, journalism was the ruling government’s tool for communicating what it deemed fit for public knowledge, and stifling any information that remotely threatened the political status quo.

Gonzo journalism, also referred to as “New Journalism”, is a writing style popularized by journalists such as Hunter S. Thompson, in which “Because it adds value for the audience, the creator’s role in the story is highlighted rather than marginalized” (Hoover, 2009) What this means is that the author is not presented as a third party observing the events of the article, but is instead an active part of it, with the article being written first person. In order to recreate the circumstances of a Hunter

When I first selected Journalism as my Elective class I would be challenged in ways I had never experienced in the conventional classroom before. After a full year of the class, I found that while this was demonstrated to be true, the real challenge came from learning how to channel my self motivation and intrinsic passion as opposed to external pressures like harsh due dates and grading. I have never before in my life been given the opportunity to write about my passions and interests for a grade

When Journalism got its Color It is a fact that deceitful writing can land an ephemeral murder on the front page of the daily paper. Yet more striking is the fact that a deceitful headliner can transform a perplexing investigation into the century’s most noteworthy event. This type of media duplicity comes at the cost of truth. In The Murder of the Century, the reader can see the creation of yellow journalism and can witness large companies take the helm of media. Collins uses yellow journalism to

opinion of the media is ever declining and leaders encourage silencing the free press that brings to light these pivotal issues. In my future, I hope to use a Bachelor’s or Master’s degrees in Journalism and Political Science to reestablish the currently wavering honesty and integrity in some areas of journalism that contribute to dangerous anti-media ideas. We need to protect our democracy by demanding honesty and transparency in government and big business, but this goal can never be achieved if our

Journalism is the only source to obtain information to form a personal opinion about events that are happening in society, but often is fueled by sales and viewership that often presents false reports to drive popular opinions. The opinions that are presented to the unaware subscriber or viewer can be dangerous when a person starts to believe in everything that is being presented to them. The expectation of the news media to present only facts is far from the agenda of media. Whereas, the media needs

There is no doubt that journalism has changed from what it was in the past. The new form of journalism has its benefits, but many journalists would argue that there are major problems with today’s media, especially in its news coverage, that would negate the benefits of this new era of journalism. The biggest problems with today’s media coverage are the emotion driven bias of news articles and the struggle to report the truth to the general public. Emotion is, and always has been, an easy tool

Pursuing a degree in Communication with a concentration in Journalism is my first step into becoming an executive for my future news and entertainment firm, A. Nicole’s Network. A. Nicole’s Network will host TV dramas and international news. With this network, I hope to bring all audiences to an outlet that broadcasts unbiased news and provides quality television for the nation’s young adults and children. Growing up, I’ve always admired black faces on television, broadcasting daily global talks