10 facts about journalism

1. Articles are intended primarily to increase the sales of publications You probably read about an armed attack, rather than the opening of the library, and all because that when the media have the resources to devote more time items, eye-catching.     2.Many articles do not editable In this age of reducing the production and sale of shares were among the first news came into the world of editors, people who provide literacy written articles. We have many articles, especially the Internet, posted without checking the spelling and grammar. Errors in the news articles are found more often, that determines the reputation of the news publications.     3. Articles prepared by the news agencies Some time ago, newspapers were filled with articles written by their own reporters on the national and international issues. Reuters Associated Press. But as the number of journalists falling, now many of the articles to local papers prepared by the news agencies like Reuters or Associated Press.     4. Some journalists are motivated by rewards Most journalists have chosen their profession in order to inform local people about the events, both local and global scale. But there are also those who write articles are not for people, but to gain renown rewards, such as the Pulitzer Prize and an Emmy Award. While they may not acknowledge it openly, some articles were written more to win the respect of other journalists than for the passion of readers.     5. Journalists subjective There is no such thing as objectivity. Such is the nature of man. Trying to make their articles as objective as possible, many journalists cover topics and concerns that are well versed.     6. Some journalists use Wikipedia is Despite the fact that the use of Wikipedia, because of its unreliability is not approved by many news media, reporters continue to use it as a source and unverified facts that periodically appear on the site, get in the article. For example, in the case with the obituary of the French composer Maurice Jarre. Many newspapers published a quotation, which never belonged to him no, and was added to his page in Wikipedia 22-year (at that time) student.     7. There is no agreement Steadily growing number of critics condemning the media for the collective and deliberate promotion of a liberal or conservative course (which one exactly depends on the particular criticism). In fact, there is no consistency, and most of the publications produced by individual journalists with lots of interests, and (as you might guess) political views.     8. Many journalists have side projects In the golden age of journalism, when there was no threat of sudden dismissal, the reporters could devote himself entirely to work in the newspaper. But when their jobs at any time, and wages are plummeting, more and more journalists write books, create blogs, advice or doing something else that may be their own business or to bring additional income.     9. Happy to be the leading When journalists are mourning the "death" of journalism as such, they have in mind, above all, great article, investigations on policies and previously unanswered questions. The reality is that the most popular articles on news sites are not political, and entertainment, and news about celebrities. Paris Hilton is often more popular with readers than the president.     10. No one has the answers Anyone looking for a savior of journalism and the solution of industrial problems. Social networks, paywall, restructuring and mikrotranzaktsii - all this has been proposed as a solution to save journalism. Together we will try to do everything to ensure the future of journalism, but how remains a mystery.