JOURN 110 1st Edition Lecture 8 Outline of Last Lecture I A person or a practice II Defining Journalism III What s missing a Professional b Objectivity IV Scientific Method of Journalism a Empirical b Rational c Skeptical V Assertion vs Verification Outline of Current Lecture II Truth vs Facts III Journalism is not IV Journalism vs Entertainment vs Persuasion V What do the courts say Current Lecture Truth vs Facts o Places facts into context with meaning o Determine if facts are truthful by using the process of verification o Transparency o Independence What Journalism is not o Persuasion Persuasion would be more related to strategic communications First loyalty is to the client not the public Entertainment not to provide information essential to democracy These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor s lecture GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes not as a substitute GOAL Journalism Entertainment Persuasion to inform to entertain to sell promote distract amuse create happiness METHODS verification performance how does it inform independence story telling PRACTITIONERS news reporter producer anchor editor photographers videographers actors musicians writers producers lobbyist publicist government spokesperson public relation expert OUTCOMES education empowerment to citizens distraction social awareness critique sell product higher fee for talent support for political candidate cause accountability paid ads press releases staged event product placement
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