What do journalists do?

Webster's English dictionary defines a journalist as, 'a person who writes for newspapers or magazine or prepares news to be broadcast on radio or television'. This definition may be true in the broadest sense but a journalist is much more than what the public sees at face value. A journalist in my opinion does a kaleidoscope of things, because they are constantly redefining the job title by keeping current with the advancements in technology and media. They must evolve persistently just to keep up with our world’s culture. Society has gone from newspapers sourcing out information, to television and radio to now online blogs and other resources. Journalists must be able to decipher what news holds value and interest to the public, information that people will want to spend time reading and learning. The ability to adjust a story to interest the public is a necessity; this way the news will be told, but can be directed in a way that appeals to a wide range of audiences. What a journalist does in my opinion must go undefined because in reality, their job description will always have essential characteristics just like those found in the Webster’s English Dictionary definition but all other duties of journalists are constantly evolving, an aspect of the position itself.