Outline of journalism

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to journalism:

Journalism investigation and reporting of events, issues and trends to a broad audience. Though there are many variations of journalism, the ideal is to inform the intended audience.

Nature of journalism

What is journalism?

Journalism can be described as all of the following:

Focus of journalism

Modes of communication of journalism

News media are those elements of the mass media that focus on delivering news to the general public or a target public.

Types of journalism

Branches of journalism

Journalism by areas of coverage:

Genres of journalism

History of journalism

History of journalism

Practices and standards in journalism

Social impact of journalism

Journalism occupations

Journalism education and training

Journalism education Many of the most famous and respected journalists of the past and present had no formal training in journalism, but learned their craft on the job, often starting out as copy boys/copy girls. Today, in many parts of the world it is usual for journalists to first complete university-level training which incorporates both technical skills such as research skills, interviewing technique and shorthand and academic studies in media theory, cultural studies and ethics.

Journalism organizations

Journalism trade publications

Persons influential in journalism

See also

References


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