Introduction to

Journalism

BSEE 40- Campus Journalism

Journalism
• Journalism is the gathering, organizing, and
distribution of news -to include feature stories
and commentary through the wide variety of
print and non-print media outlets.
History of Journalism
• The earliest reference to a journalistic product comes from
Rome circa 59 B.C., when news was recorded in a circular
called the Acta Diurna.
• It enjoyed daily publication and was hung strategically
throughout the city for all to read, or for those who were able
to read.
History of Journalism
• During the Tang dynasty, from 618 A.D. to 907 A.D., China
prepared a court report, then named it bao, to distribute to
government officials for the purpose of keeping them informed
of relevant events.
• It continued afterward in a variety of forms and names until the
end of 1911, and the demise of the Qing dynasty.
History of Journalism
• The first indication of a regular news publication can be traced
to Germany, 1609, and the initial paper published in the English
language (albeit "old English") was the newspaper known as
the Weekly Newes from 1622.

• The Daily Courant, however, first appearing in 1702, was the

first daily paper for public consumption.
History of Journalism
• The first indication of a regular news publication can be traced
to Germany, 1609, and the initial paper published in the English
language (albeit "old English") was the newspaper known as
the Weekly Newes from 1622.

• The Daily Courant, however, first appearing in 1702, was the

first daily paper for public consumption.
History of Journalism
• The creation of the magazine became widespread as well. Its
earliest form was such aptly named periodicals as
the Tattler and Spectator.

• Both were initial attempts to marry articles of opinions with

current events, and by the 1830s, magazines were common
mass-circulated periodicals that appealed to a broader audience.
History of Journalism
• Time passed, and the cost of news gathering increased
dramatically, as publications attempted to keep pace with what
seemed to be a growing and insatiable appetite for printed
news.
• However, the print media was soon about to come head-to-head
with an entirely new form of news gathering -- first, with the
invention of the telegraph, then quickly followed by the radio,
the television, and mass broadcasting.
History of Journalism
• Time passed, and the cost of news gathering increased
dramatically, as publications attempted to keep pace with what
seemed to be a growing and insatiable appetite for printed
news.
• However, the print media was soon about to come head-to-head
with an entirely new form of news gathering -- first, with the
invention of the telegraph, then quickly followed by the radio,
the television, and mass broadcasting.
History of Journalism
• Soon, technology became an integral part of journalism, even if
the ultimate product was in print form.

• Today, satellites that transmit information from one side of the

globe to another in seconds, and the Internet, as well, place
breaking news in the hands of almost every person in the world
at the same time. This has created a new model of journalism
once again, and one that will likely be the standard for the
future.
Types of Journalism
1. Print Journalism 6. Photojournalism

2. Broadcast Journalism 7. Investigative Journalism

3. Digital Journalism 8. Developmental Journalism

4. Sports Journalism

5. Tabloid Journalism
Types of Journalism
Print Journalism

• With print media being the most traditional types of journalism, it is mainly
concerned with the practice of reporting news and related content through
newspapers, magazines and periodicals.

• In earlier times, newspapers were the most powerful medium for those
wanting to voice certain issues that are prevalent in society.
Types of Journalism
Broadcast Journalism

• Encompassing the broadcast media platforms for dissemination of recent

happenings, this form is amongst those types of journalism that utilise
electronic or radio platforms to telecast news and recent happenings.

• The content for Broadcast Journalism can range from news stories,
bulletins, documentaries to other factual programmes.
Types of Journalism
Digital Journalism

• As the internet is dynamically driving almost every aspect of our lives and
how we see the world, a prominent addition to the different types of
Journalism is Online, Cyber or Digital Journalism.

• This form brought an array of perks to the domain of news media as it not
only democratized the flow and distribution of information between
diverse mediums such as newspapers, radio or TV but also minimized
production costs along with adding new advancements in editing and
recording techniques.
Types of Journalism
Sports Journalism

• Bringing together the passion of the public for sports with that of
storytelling sports journalism facilitates the coverage of sports events
through a wide range of news mediums, be it TV, digital platforms or
newspapers.
• It actually commenced as leisure section in newspapers which was
targeted towards the social elite during the early 1800s but in the present
time, it has developed into one of the full-fledged types of Journalism as
more and more sports leagues and events have now surfaced.
Types of Journalism
Sports Journalism

• Bringing together the passion of the public for sports with that of
storytelling sports journalism facilitates the coverage of sports events
through a wide range of news mediums, be it TV, digital platforms or
newspapers.
• It actually commenced as leisure section in newspapers which was
targeted towards the social elite during the early 1800s but in the present
time, it has developed into one of the full-fledged types of Journalism as
more and more sports leagues and events have now surfaced.
Types of Journalism
Tabloid Journalism

• A rather exaggerated form amongst the copious types of Journalism,

tabloids are mainly referred to like those stories which have been
sensationalized and at times, falsified to seek the attention of readers.

• Depicting more of a gossipy version, it concerns with a celebrity-focused

form of Journalism which stays more on the edge of overemphasised,
fabricated and bizarre content.
Types of Journalism
Investigative Journalism
• Moving on to classification of the types of Journalism as per their style and
content, Investigative Journalism, as the name elucidates, aims to inquire upon a single
topic of interest or news story, which can vary from crimes to corruption and
wrongdoings.

• Contrary to conventional pattern, the news is reported and put away with but in
Investigative Journalism, a certain story is explored in a detailed manner in order to unveil
its key elements and go into the depth of the matter.

• Generally, it happens with a popular news event, like the murder of someone renowned or
an incident that holds incremental importance and is of public interest.
Types of Journalism
Developmental Journalism
• As amongst the emerging modern types of Journalism, Developmental Journalism has its
core focus on promoting the welfare of the general public and society.

• It emphasises on those ideas, programs, activities, policies and happenings that are
concerned with the interaction between a government and its people.

• As a Developmental Journalist, your pivotal aim is to explore the impact of rural

development in your country and highlight the concerns of those who are still deprived of
their rights and basic amenities and need government’s attention.