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Journalism is the production and distribution of
reports on the interaction of events, facts, ideas, and people that are the "
news of the day" and that informs
society to at least some degree of accuracy. The word, a
noun, applies to the
occupation (professional or not), the methods of gathering information, and the organizing literary styles.
The appropriate role for journalism varies from
country to country, as do perceptions of the profession, and the resulting status. In some nations, the
news media are controlled by government and are not independent. In others, news media are independent of the government and operate as
private industry. In addition, countries may have differing implementations of laws handling the
freedom of speech,
freedom of the press as well as
slander and
libel cases.
The proliferation of the Internet and
smartphones has brought significant changes to the media landscape since the turn of the 21st century. This has created a shift in the consumption of print media channels, as people increasingly consume news through
e-readers,
smartphones, and other personal electronic devices, as opposed to the more traditional formats of
newspapers,
magazines, or
television news channels. News organizations are challenged to fully monetize their digital wing, as well as improvise on the context in which they publish in print. Newspapers have seen print revenues sink at a faster pace than the rate of growth for digital revenues. (Full article...)
Street newspapers (or street papers) are
newspapers or
magazines sold by
homeless or
poor individuals and produced mainly to support these populations. Most such newspapers primarily provide coverage about homelessness and poverty-related issues, and seek to strengthen social networks within homeless communities. Street papers aim to give these individuals both employment opportunities and a voice in their community. In addition to being sold by homeless individuals, many of these papers are partially produced and written by them.
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries several publications by charity, religious, and labor organizations tried to draw attention to the homeless, but street newspapers only became common after the founding of New York City's Street News in 1989. Similar papers are now published in over 30 countries, with most located in the United States and Western Europe. They are supported by governments, charities, and coalitions such as the
International Network of Street Papers and the
North American Street Newspaper Association. Although street newspapers have multiplied, many still face challenges, including funding shortages, unreliable staff and difficulty in generating interest and maintaining an audience. (Full article...)
Antonio Fontán (born in
1923) is a
journalist who fought for
press freedom and was later elected to the Spanish Senate as a member of the Unión de Centro Democrático coalition party in the first democratic general elections in June 1977. He was one of the authors of the
Spain's Constitution of 1978, which recognized freedom of expression and freedom of information as fundamental rights. The
International Press Institute (IPI) has named him one of the "Heroes of Press Freedom."
Jonathan Philip Agnew, MBE,DL (born 4 April 1960) is an English
cricket broadcaster and a former professional cricketer. He was born in
Macclesfield,
Cheshire, and educated at
Uppingham School. He is nicknamed "Aggers", and, less commonly, "Spiro" – the latter, according to Debrett's Cricketers' Who's Who, after former US Vice-President
Spiro Agnew.
Image 31"Geronimo's camp before surrender to General Crook, March 27, 1886: Geronimo and Natches mounted; Geronimo's son (Perico) standing at his side holding baby." By
C. S. Fly. (from Photojournalism)
Image 46Title page of
Johann Carolus' Relation from 1609, the first newspaper (from Newspaper)
Selected quote
The Press is at once the eye and the ear and the tongue of the people. It is the visible speech, if not the voice, of the democracy. It is the phonograph of the world.
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^Canadian Library Journal, Canadian Library Association, v. 27, 1992. Digitized Dec 27, 2007 from the University of California.
^Murphy, Lawrence William. "An Introduction to Journalism: Authoritative Views on the Profession", 1930. T. Nelson and sons Journalism. Original from the University of California. Digitized Oct 23, 2007.
Wikipedia portal for content related to Journalism
The Journalism Portal
Journalism is the production and distribution of
reports on the interaction of events, facts, ideas, and people that are the "
news of the day" and that informs
society to at least some degree of accuracy. The word, a
noun, applies to the
occupation (professional or not), the methods of gathering information, and the organizing literary styles.
The appropriate role for journalism varies from
country to country, as do perceptions of the profession, and the resulting status. In some nations, the
news media are controlled by government and are not independent. In others, news media are independent of the government and operate as
private industry. In addition, countries may have differing implementations of laws handling the
freedom of speech,
freedom of the press as well as
slander and
libel cases.
The proliferation of the Internet and
smartphones has brought significant changes to the media landscape since the turn of the 21st century. This has created a shift in the consumption of print media channels, as people increasingly consume news through
e-readers,
smartphones, and other personal electronic devices, as opposed to the more traditional formats of
newspapers,
magazines, or
television news channels. News organizations are challenged to fully monetize their digital wing, as well as improvise on the context in which they publish in print. Newspapers have seen print revenues sink at a faster pace than the rate of growth for digital revenues. (Full article...)
Street newspapers (or street papers) are
newspapers or
magazines sold by
homeless or
poor individuals and produced mainly to support these populations. Most such newspapers primarily provide coverage about homelessness and poverty-related issues, and seek to strengthen social networks within homeless communities. Street papers aim to give these individuals both employment opportunities and a voice in their community. In addition to being sold by homeless individuals, many of these papers are partially produced and written by them.
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries several publications by charity, religious, and labor organizations tried to draw attention to the homeless, but street newspapers only became common after the founding of New York City's Street News in 1989. Similar papers are now published in over 30 countries, with most located in the United States and Western Europe. They are supported by governments, charities, and coalitions such as the
International Network of Street Papers and the
North American Street Newspaper Association. Although street newspapers have multiplied, many still face challenges, including funding shortages, unreliable staff and difficulty in generating interest and maintaining an audience. (Full article...)
Antonio Fontán (born in
1923) is a
journalist who fought for
press freedom and was later elected to the Spanish Senate as a member of the Unión de Centro Democrático coalition party in the first democratic general elections in June 1977. He was one of the authors of the
Spain's Constitution of 1978, which recognized freedom of expression and freedom of information as fundamental rights. The
International Press Institute (IPI) has named him one of the "Heroes of Press Freedom."
Jonathan Philip Agnew, MBE,DL (born 4 April 1960) is an English
cricket broadcaster and a former professional cricketer. He was born in
Macclesfield,
Cheshire, and educated at
Uppingham School. He is nicknamed "Aggers", and, less commonly, "Spiro" – the latter, according to Debrett's Cricketers' Who's Who, after former US Vice-President
Spiro Agnew.
Image 31"Geronimo's camp before surrender to General Crook, March 27, 1886: Geronimo and Natches mounted; Geronimo's son (Perico) standing at his side holding baby." By
C. S. Fly. (from Photojournalism)
Image 46Title page of
Johann Carolus' Relation from 1609, the first newspaper (from Newspaper)
Selected quote
The Press is at once the eye and the ear and the tongue of the people. It is the visible speech, if not the voice, of the democracy. It is the phonograph of the world.
This is a list of recognized content, updated weekly by
JL-Bot (
talk·contribs) (typically on Saturdays). There is no need to edit the list yourself. If an article is missing from the list, make sure it is
tagged (e.g. {{
WikiProject Journalism}}) or
categorized correctly and wait for the next update. See
WP:RECOG for configuration options.
^Canadian Library Journal, Canadian Library Association, v. 27, 1992. Digitized Dec 27, 2007 from the University of California.
^Murphy, Lawrence William. "An Introduction to Journalism: Authoritative Views on the Profession", 1930. T. Nelson and sons Journalism. Original from the University of California. Digitized Oct 23, 2007.