Reporting + Writing Ch 1

hard news

the straightforward reporting of a news event, delivered clearly and simply

explanatory journalism

an analysis-driven piece that comes later

soft news/features

reporting that helps us understand people are part of the news

commentary

journalism that includes opinion

impact

relevance and usefulness, how are people affected by the story

conflict

struggles between people, nations, or with natural forces

novelty

things that are unusual/bizarre

prominence

the bigger the name, the bigger the news

proximity

people are more interested in what happens close to home

timeliness

getting a story out in a timely manner

engagement

journalists aim to engage the public with the news

solutions

reporting on problems and conflicts with solutions

elements of a good news story

used to evaluate news value

convergence

efforts used to reach broader audiences and tell stories in new ways

crowdsourcing

when citizens are enlisted as amateur reporters

accuracy

reporting must be accurate in detail and context

fairness

reporting must be fair, getting all the relevant info you can while not favoring a particular side

objectivity

rules followed to help report a story as the best version of the truth

journalism objectivity requires

both neutrality and balance