Journalism

Journalism is a discipline of knowledge .the word journalism is derived from French word “De Jour which means ‘ of the day; .Journalism can be defined in different ways from different perspectives. It is a process.

Running on the ABC principle that is Accuracy, Balance and Credibility, the profession journalism is maintained and balanced by journalist. Journalism as such, is a process of collecting, verifying, reporting and interpreting information of any event and people, has its own importance’s along with its responsibilities. Winston Churchill has said that journalism is a guardian that never sleeps and protects freedom of the people. From his statement it is proved how important journalism actually is. Some importance of journalism are described below:

• It provides information to the public
• It acts as fourt state
• It acts as the ‘ voice of the voiceless’
• It plays the role of watch dog
• It is the mediator between related authorities and public

Journalism is an investigation and reporting of current world affairs which include fashion trends, political or general issue and events to a broad audience. Though there are various purposes for it, the most important aspect is the freedom of expression. The root of journalism comes from people’s right to have an opinion.

Feature Writing:

Feature Journalism is creative journalism. It escapes the hard-news format allowing the creative writers among us to write feature articles in an inventive and compelling way. Unlike short and to-the-point news articles, feature articles deal with a subject in greater depth and, usually, at greater length.

The best journalism engages as it informs. When articles or scripts succeed at this, they often are cast as what is known as features or contain elements of a story. Features are built from facts. Nothing in them is made up or embellished. But in features, these facts are embedded in or interwoven with scenes and small stories that show rather than simply tell the information that is conveyed. Features are grounded in time, in place and in characters who inhabit both. Often features are framed by the specific experiences of those who drive the news or those who are affected by it. They are no less precise than news. But they are less formal and dispassionate in their structure and delivery.

Lead Writing:

In journalism, the beginning sentences of a news story are everything. Called leads or “ledes,” they must convey essential information, set the tone and entice people to continue reading. If you’re interested in becoming an expert journalist, understanding how to write a lead is a key skill for your toolbox.

A lead (also known as a lede) is the first paragraph or several paragraphs of a story, be it a blog entry or a long article. Its mission is to catch readers’ attention and draw them in. Getting them truly involved is the duty of the rest of the story; getting them to that point is the job of the lead.

There are two broad categories of leads, direct and indirect. The first gets right to the basics: who, what, when, where and why, with a dose of how if appropriate.