What is News?
March 10th, 2015 | Posted by in UncategorizedHappy Spring!
Is Kim Kardashian dying her hair blonde news? How about dying it more blonde more newsworthy?
How about Miley Cyrus dating a new beau?
Brian Williams going on 6-month leave?
What is news? What is hard news and soft news?
In the past, a journalist knew the difference between hard news v. soft. In today’s world it seems celebrity news is hard news. Bruce Jenner’s sex change is front page, while a war in the Middle East falls through the cracks.
Here are a few news stories that deserve more space.
1. http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2015/03/09/isis-destruction-of-antiques-at-mosul-nimrud-hides-sinister-moneymaking-scheme
2.http://www.cnn.com/videos/us/2015/03/06/orig-pkg-nasa-discovers-mars-ancient-ocean-5-things-to-know.nasa
3.http://www.cbsnews.com/news/world-war-ii-soldiers-wedding-ring-returned-to-his-family-70-years-later/
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