Literary Journalism

and Narrative
Journalism
(Reportage)
 Journalism is not always
straight reporting of facts and
events. Journalistic writing can
also be creative and literary.
 A. Literary
Journalism, Narrative
Journalism or
Reportage
 Literature
- a body of literary production
either oral or written, or
visual, containing imaginative
language that realistically
portrays thoughts, emotions
and experiences of the human
condition.
Literature has two
structures:
1. Fiction
2. Nonfiction
 Journalism
- the activity or profession
of writing for newspapers,
magazines or news
websites or preparing
news to be broadcast
 Literary Journalism
- the aim of producing a writing that
gives facts and at the same time
makes readers sense, feel, and put
acts together
In short, literary journalism is a form
of creative nonfiction that combines
characteristics of journalism and
literature.
- Also known as narrative
journalism
 Characteristics of Literary
Journalism
- Factual contents
- Writing practices are literary and
creative
- Vividly describes characters, scenes,
and plot
 Literary journalism or narrative
journalism is also sometimes called
reportage.
B. Important Aspects
1. Good writing.
2.Communication.
3.Documentation.
4.Observation.
5.Training.