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What is Broadcast Journalism and How Does It Work

Broadcast journalism is the field of news and journals that are "broadcast," that is, published via electrical technologies rather than traditional methods such as printed newspapers and posters. Broadcast methods include radio (through air, cable, and Internet), television (by air, cable, and Internet), and, more lately, the Internet in general. These types of media disseminate images (both static and moving), visual text, and/or audio. Scripts for public speaking tend to be written differently than those for public reading. For example, the former is often less complex and more conversational. Radio and television are intended to be seen and heard sooner and more frequently than a daily or weekly newspaper. Broadcast "story" (articles) can be written in "packages," "readers," "voice-overs" (VO), and "sound on tape" (SOT). A "sack" is a television term for an edited collection of video clips for a ne...

What is Gonzo Journalism and How to Do It

Gonzo journalism is a unique type of reporting that relies on the reporter's own engagement in the topic. While traditional reporting relies on hard facts, gonzo journalism puts readers inside the writer's mind and feelings as the tale evolves. What Is Gonzo Journalism? Gonzo Journalism is a term one may have heard as a nod to the old journalistic style of counterculture. It is a type of journalism in which the author is the protagonist and the reporting on a story is done in the first person. The writer becomes a character in the story, depicting events via their own experiences and offering readers their version of the truth. Gonzo Journalism stories are frequently told via a societal and self-critical viewpoint, with little rewriting or editing. Because the personality of the piece and its subjective truth are more essential than the actual facts of the story in gonzo journalism, certain portions of the writing are frequently exaggerated or profane, while t...