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Saturday, March 12, 2011

Who are Journalists?

               Journalists are those professionals who collect latest information on current happenings, practices, issues and people. They also showcase social, economic, political and a number of other contemporary issues related to public interest. Journalists are the working force to maintain a better social atmosphere.The profession in which journalists are involved is known as Journalism. Journalism encompasses a wide array of efficacious processes incorporating of news cumulating, writing, editing, reporting and publishing or broadcasting depending on the nature of the media. If spoken broadly, journalists primarily refer to reporters who make reports broadcast in various mass medias like television, newspapers, magazines, journals, radio, documentary films and the Internet. No matter in which media they are working for, journalists or reporters are expected to maintain a neutral and objective point of view in order to provide the public with the exact news. The term ethical journalism is very important in this context, since journalists must hold themselves accountable for the reports they make. The plausibility of the source and the manner of presentation are the two most significant parts of ethical journalism.

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