Thursday, October 29, 2009

Definitions of Journalism

"Journal refers to newspaper, periodical; daily record of events; diary; account book; part of shaft or axle resting on bearings"; "Journalist refers to the person writing for or editing newspapers etc"; "Journalism refers to the work of Journalist". - Oxford English Dictionary

" Journalism The trade, technique or profession of reporting news for the public by various means. Hence, newspaper journalism, broadcast journalism, magazine journalism and so on." - George A. Hough in "News Writing"


" Journalism is the profession of collecting facts and writing for public. It is a tool of communicating news and information through writing in newspapers, magazines and periodicals and broadcasting through radio and television." - N.C Pant and Jitender Kumar in 'Dimensions of modern Journalism'


"Journalism is an art, work and service as well. Until someone thinks his responsibility is to impart knowledge and to show way to public through his journals. he never becomes a journalist though trained enough. A true journalist should also remember that he can only receive strength through commercial and professional power of journal." - H. Wikhem Steed

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