Media Sonic

     Now everything that you do (even if you are not a celebrity), whether wise, funny or stupid, can suddenly become local news, without you even knowing it. All that is needed for that, is some ‘wise alec’ with a camera phone and viola! You’re famous (or notorious) whether you wish to be or not. If this is the case for us mere mortals, just imagine what an impending disaster it could be for the celebs and stars.

     YouTube has just launched what is called ‘Youtube Direct’, a new feature on the website, that allows editors on television and Internet to obtain ‘citizen journalist’ video footage. What is more is that YouTube has provided these editors, the access to amateur (wannabe) journalists, to be specifically asked to shoot a ’so and so’ video for them. Know more on journalism.

     YouTube has provided the option of seeking videos via the call-out videos posted on the site. YouTube has also allowed the people with good videos to supply their contact details on the site, thus making it easier for the editors to locate and contact them. Once a video is seen and chosen, it is the news agency’s prerogative to verify their authenticity of course, and this was made very clear by Steve Grove, the YouTube head of News and Politics. read more »

     Fashion journalism: Fashion journalism is all about articles or reports related to the fashion world. Journalists are also known as fashion writers or fashion editors. The primary job is to cover the latest in the fashion business or develop lifestyle articles. Such fashion articles can be found in magazines and newspapers. Today, there are many television channels that cater only to fashion, which gives ample opportunity for journalists who have a passion to cover such topics.

     News journalism: Here, the primary aim of the journalist is to report news in a straight-forward manner that covers all the required facts. The style is direct with focus on the gist of the story with other necessary points. The news style should be concise and precise. The facts must be crosschecked which makes the news item as authentic as possible without any media bias. Here, the news story can be for the print media, television, radio, etc. Such news pieces often cover politics and social movements. News stories based on political suppression, public movements or abuse of human rights have proved instrumental in effecting many a social change, or giving voice to the oppressed. Similarly, cultural events are also covered in news journalism.

     Celebrity journalism: As the name suggests, the journalist is connected to news and events related to celebrities from the entertainment world and also includes celebrities from other fields such as music, sports, dance, art, politics, etc. This journalism is all about news that is related to their professional and personal life. Reporting gossip is one of the angles of celebrity journalism, wherein journalists are often accused of misconstruing news or quotes in a deliberate fashion. This journalism is particularly popular with newspapers, magazines and television.

     Investigative journalism: This type of journalism is about unearthing facts and studying cases that may require more efforts, which can take months or even years. Journalists who specialize in investigative journalism create headlines with news that expose scandals. Sometimes, persistent followup of a story proves beneficial to uncover some hitherto unsolved cases. This would require in-depth research from the journalist along with evidence. read more »