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Monday, November 20, 2006

Broadcast vs print jounralism

In what way is broadcast journalism better than print journalism? What can it do that print cannot?

In what ways is broadcast journalism limited? What can print do that broadcast cannot?

Broadcast journalism enables its listeners and/or viewers to participate in a historic event in a way. Broadcast news tends to be live and unedited. Unlike any previous wars, World War II actually used radio to its advantage, while the Vietnam War had TV reporters covering the war. Even recent events, like the elections and September 11, 2001 attack was covered by broadcast because the news was immediate and it was there. Newspapers and other print journalism can't do that. For The New York Times to come out with an article, it has to come out the next day. However, news in print journalism tend to be more objective, while broadcast news tends to lean towards the tone of the announcer's voice. History of News describes television
as "deceptive" and looking friendly. Broadcast news also tends not to go into the details because of the simple fact that details are often boring and are only for those who want to find out. TV and radio are using human laziness to their advantage. Instead of you reading, they read for you.