Journalism, as defined by the Merriam-Webster dictionary, is “the collection and editing of news for presentation through the media.” So one would say that a journalist would be a professional, whose job is to write and/or edit the news in order to present it through some form of media. But what do these writing professionals actually do? The answer is of a vast nature, involving many various activities. These activities can be divided into three categories, gathering information, writing material, and editing material.
Information gathering is the foundation of good journalism. A story or piece can’t be properly written without first gathering facts. These facts can be gathered via on-site gathering, interviews or internet searching. When these facts and information is found, the writing process can begin.
Writing a story can be a challenging task for a journalist. The story must be short and informative and also engaging so the viewers or readers will be interested. Often having time or space constraints, journalists are required to fit a lot of information in a little bit of space. They also need to work on the title of the story, because this is what the reader will first see.
When the story is done being written, it must be vigorously edited. Any sort of error can lead to the story sounding less credible or could even mess with details of the story. It is crucial for the story to be mistake free, both grammatically and information wise. If all of these pieces of journalism are followed correctly, it will show in the story, allowing for a very informative and interesting story.
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