There are ten elements of journalism that we will cover this semester. However, recently we have covered journalisms top 6. They are:
1. Journalism’s first obligation is to the truth
2. Its first loyalty is to citizens
3. Is essence is a discipline of verification
4. Its practitioners must maintain an independence from those they cover
5. It must serve as an independent monitor of power
6. It must provide a forum for public criticism and compromise
Each point must be taken seriously and upheld by journalists. As a public relations major, I can use these standards to improve client and business relations. People like to know that what they are being told is fair and honest. Today the media can reach many people quickly. Journalism has progressed the sender and receiver communicating with one another through feedback. With this new inferential feedback, receivers can become “amateur journalists”. In the social media age we are the publishers. It makes communication and the transportation of information easy. Because of this, social media must practice “transparency” or openness without revealing all to the consumers. The divide between the journalists and the consumers is slowly closing. Today, news has many different platforms, however, the basic principles of journalism still apply in order to gain the consumers trust and interest.
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