Introduction to Journalism – headed by Ms. Radhika Seth.
In the very first lecture of this series, our faculty went on to discuss what Journalism is. It is a form of writing that tells people about things that really happened, but that they might not have known about already. This can be conveyed through newspapers, magazines, websites or for TV or radio stations.
The most important characteristic shared by good journalists is curiosity. Good journalists love to read and want to find out as much as they can about the world around them.
Journalism comes in several different forms:
I. NewsA. Breaking news: Telling about an event as it happens.B. Feature stories: A detailed look at something interesting that’s not breaking news.C. Enterprise or Investigative stories: Stories that uncover information that few people knew.
II. Opinion A. Editorials: Unsigned articles that express a publication’s opinion.B. Columns: Signed articles that express the writer’s reporting and his conclusions.C. Reviews: Such as concert, restaurant or movie reviews.
Online, journalism can come in the forms listed above, as well as:Blogs: Online diaries kept by individuals or small groups.Discussion boards: Online question and answer pages where anyone can participate.Wikis: Articles that any reader can add to or change.
There are three main ways to gather information for a news story or opinion piece:Interviews: Talking with people who know something about the story you are reporting.Observation: Watching and listening where news is taking place.Documents: Reading stories, reports, public records and other printed material.
Next we were asked to pick 1 person who we would like to interview and i just had to pick Mimi Cuttrell, Gigi Hadid’s stylist. I absolutely love her sense of styling and her vibe. We had to write 10 questions for the person we chose and show it to ma’am the following week.
Our faculty then divided us into groups of 6 and gave us our our final assignment which was to compile a newsletter / magazine based on a theme we choose. It had to include interview style articles, scoops, rehashed articles, etc.
DISHA KALYANI 