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The main functions of a journalist

The main functions of a journalist. Political. Provide audience with information with which to base political decisions Press is considered the “watchdog” of government Cover in detail government activities Budgets Scandal Wrongdoing Meetings Elections. Economic.

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The main functions of a journalist

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  1. The main functions of a journalist

  2. Political • Provide audience with information with which to base political decisions • Press is considered the “watchdog” of government • Cover in detail government activities • Budgets • Scandal • Wrongdoing • Meetings • Elections

  3. Economic • Provides information about products, goods, and services • Creates advertising

  4. Sentry • Reports on what is likely to happen in the future • Writes about social and political difficulties and their possible outcomes • Draws audience attention to issues they might not otherwise see • Poverty • Brutality • World issues

  5. Record-Keeping • Creates an accurate record of local, national, and world news

  6. Entertainment • Entertains/amuses the audience • Comics • Crosswords • Celebrity news • Feature photos • Food/living sections

  7. Social • a way to pass on information • Creates a social situation where people discuss what is in the news

  8. “Marketplace” • Marketplace of ideas • Provides the forum for many types of ideas • If the public is concerned about something, it is up to the press to report on it • This can change city/state policies

  9. Agenda-Setting • Pushes ideas for audience to think about • Media has the power to determine what people talk about and address as a nation

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