Journalism & Major Academic Planning Flashcards

A complete set of practice flashcards covering journalism definitions, news values, news types, student requirements, and internship procedures based on the module study guide.

Journalism (Core Purpose)

Provides citizens with accurate and reliable information they need to function in a free society, supports democracy, informs citizens, and acts as a watchdog.

Journalists vs. Public Relations

Journalists verify information, use multiple sources, and remain independent, whereas Public Relations represents an organization and may present one side of an issue.

Propaganda

Information used to influence opinions.

News

Information about recent events or previously unknown information.

Timeliness

A news value referring to recent events, such as breaking news.

Impact

A news value based on how many people are affected, such as citywide water contamination.

Proximity

A news value based on how close the event is to the audience, such as a local tornado.

Controversy

A news value based on conflict or disagreement, such as a political debate.

Prominence

A news value involving famous people, such as a celebrity arrest.

Currency

A news value where people are already talking about the topic, such as a trending topic.

Oddity

A news value involving something unusual, such as a "man bites dog" scenario.

Hard News

Timely, important, and immediate impact information that needs to be reported quickly, often described as "I need to know."

Soft News

Human interest or feature stories that are less time-sensitive, often described as "I want to know."

Naturally Occurring Events

Sources of stories that happen spontaneously, such as fires, tornadoes, or accidents.

Planned Events

Sources of stories that are scheduled, including meetings, press conferences, and public events.

Enterprise Reporting

A method where journalists find stories themselves through observation, investigation, sources, documents, and data.

Journalism Minor Core Purpose

To help students develop journalism skills and understand how stories reveal important social truths.

Journalism Minor Requirements

A total of $18$ credit hours, consisting of $12$ required credits and $6$ elective credits.

Internship Registration Step 1

Complete Online Orientation and Quiz.

Internship Registration Step 2

Apply, interview, and get an internship offer.

Internship Registration Step 3

Send Qualtrics Survey to internship supervisor.

Internship Registration Step 4

Submit Internship Application.

Internship Registration Step 5

Receive permit number and register.

Maximum Internship Credit

Students may earn a maximum of $15$ credit hours of internship credit.

Internship Credit Hour Ratios

$3$ credits require $120$ hours of work; $6$ credits require $240$ hours of work.

Internship Eligibility Requirements

Must be a junior or senior ($60+$ hours), have a $2.0$ GPA, be a Communication Studies or Journalism student, and complete prerequisite coursework.

Concentrations Requiring Internships

Public Relations, Health Communication, and Organizational Communication.

Concentrations NOT Requiring Internships

Media & Technology, Rhetoric, Culture & Social Change, and Generalist.

Retroactive Internship Credit

Students cannot receive credit for a past internship.

Internship Professional Expectations

Behavior includes professional behavior, reliability, communication skills, and accountability.