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THE KINDNESS OF MRS. JENKINS.

Once upon a time, in a quaint village nestled between rolling hills and whispering woods, lived a gentle soul named Mrs. Jenkins. Despite her age and the hardships life had dealt her, Mrs. Jenkins radiated warmth and kindness wherever she went. Mrs. Jenkins lived alone in a small cottage at the edge of the village. She had no family of her own, but she was loved and respected by everyone in the community. Despite being poor, she never hesitated to share whatever little she had with those in need. One crisp autumn day, as the leaves danced in the wind, Mrs. Jenkins ventured into the village square to gather supplies for her modest home. As she made her way through the bustling marketplace, she noticed a group of children huddled around something. Curious, Mrs. Jenkins approached and found a trembling puppy, abandoned and alone. Without hesitation, she scooped up the shivering creature and cradled it in her arms. The children explained that they had found the puppy wandering the streets,...

THE KINDNESS OF MRS. JENKINS.

Once upon a time, in a quaint village nestled between rolling hills and whispering woods, lived a gentle soul named Mrs. Jenkins. Despite her age and the hardships life had dealt her, Mrs. Jenkins radiated warmth and kindness wherever she went. Mrs. Jenkins lived alone in a small cottage at the edge of the village. She had no family of her own, but she was loved and respected by everyone in the community. Despite being poor, she never hesitated to share whatever little she had with those in need. One crisp autumn day, as the leaves danced in the wind, Mrs. Jenkins ventured into the village square to gather supplies for her modest home. As she made her way through the bustling marketplace, she noticed a group of children huddled around something. Curious, Mrs. Jenkins approached and found a trembling puppy, abandoned and alone. Without hesitation, she scooped up the shivering creature and cradled it in her arms. The children explained that they had found the puppy wandering the streets,...

KEY ELEMENTS OF JOURNALISM!

These are the elements that guides journalists to strive to give readers facts that are accurate and reliable. They are; 1.  Truth/Truthfulness:  Brian McNair says first, journalism lay claim to the qualities of truthfulness and accuracy which leads to objectivity. Objectivity in journalism means the state of mind that journalists acquire to make fair, neutral observers of events and issues. 2. Hither to unknown features:  This points talks about “Newness”. McNair is of the opinion that journalism tells us things we did not already know. Journalism is all about new things. 3. Actual/Actuality:  Actuality here simple means real things. It is not something that you imagined. So, if you want to report on something that you claim is journalism, then it should be real. It should not be a fiction or imagination. That is why McNair talks about truth and accuracy and balance. 4. Authorship and Ideology:  Journalism is journalism because it has an author. So news stories...

IS JOURNALISM A PROFESSION?

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1. Journalism is the decentralization of news production and dissemination process of news and the non linearity of news flow in an increasingly news environment, by  Ansgard Heinrich 2. Maras Steven  defined journalism as the concept of reporting the facts. 3. According to  Brochard Gregory , journalism is a broad topic of interest to academics, practitioners and the public. 4. Journalism is an activity that we primarily associate with newspapers, magazines and television, by  Guy Starkey & Andrew Crisell. 5. Journalism is putting events, ideas, information and controversies into context, by  Richard Rudin & Ibbotson. Reference 1.Book title: NETWORK JOURNALISM (2011) 2. Book title: OBJECTIVITY IN JOURNALISM (2013) 3. Book title: THE SAGE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF JOURNALISM (2022) 4. Book title: RADIO JOURNALISM (2009) 5. Book title: INTRODUCTION TO JOURNALISM (2002) Please share your thoughts and ideas about the definitions of journalism. Thank you