Political journalism aims to provide voters with the information to formulate their own opinion and participate in community, local or national matters that will affect them.
A variety of methods are deployed in politics
Political journalism is provided through different mediums, in print, broadcast, or online reporting. Digital media use has increased and it provides instant coverage of campaign, politics, event news and an accessible platform for the candidate.
This type of journalism is analyzed, interpreted, and discussed by news media pundits and editorialists.
Politics is exercised on a wide range of social levels, from clans and tribes of traditional societies, through modern local governments, companies and institutions up to sovereign states, to the international level.
Politics is one of the most complex areas of human thought Timandra Harkness – Presenter, Personality Politics
A variety of methods are deployed in politics
Political journalism is provided through different mediums, in print, broadcast, or online reporting. Digital media use has increased and it provides instant coverage of campaign, politics, event news and an accessible platform for the candidate.
This type of journalism is analyzed, interpreted, and discussed by news media pundits and editorialists.
Politics is exercised on a wide range of social levels, from clans and tribes of traditional societies, through modern local governments, companies and institutions up to sovereign states, to the international level.
For Beginning Journalists, How to Structure News Stories
- The inverted pyramid is the model for newswriting. It simply means that the heaviest or most important information should be at the top – the beginning – of your story, and the least important information should go at the bottom.
- The other important aspect of structuring a news article is making sure the story follows logically from the lede.
- Let’s say you’re writing a story about a fire in which two people are killed and their house is burned down.In your reporting you’ve gathered a lot of details including the victims’ names, the address of their home, what time the blaze broke out, etc.
