The Future of Journalism in India

Feb 21, 2013, 05.22PM IST by Shiksha

India is currently experiencing extraordinary media expansion, with intense competition between players in the
industry. Newspapers and broadcasters are anxious to get the inside story out first. The promise of investigative
journalism has finally evolved with the times.
Journalism in India has considerable employment scope these days, with media houses opening new channels or
newspapers on a regular basis. While salaries are shooting up, the pool of skilled and qualified journalists is not
keeping pace. Without a sufficient number of good reporters and editors, the challenge that the profession faces is
of enforcing more rigorous professional standards.
Though print media is read widely and makes money, Indian news organisations are now using online technology
to deliver the benefits of the Internet: the most current and up-to-date information, ability to search the content
and instantly share information with others.
All major newspapers and TV stations in India have launched their own websites to supplement their traditional
forms of news delivery. Some are also applying multimedia technology, integrating text, video and audio in news
reporting, and in some cases, real-time. Users are able to obtain information on their computers, cell phones and
several other hand-held devices.
In this media environment, aspiring journalists will benefit most from training on a concentrated, hands-on
curriculum designed to familiarise them with each and every aspect theoretical, practical and technical of
digital reporting.
As never before, India needs more skilled young journalists who have the ability to cover the story well. There are
many well-meaning, sincere journalists in the field who lack adequate training, especially in digital reporting.
This suggests a considerably broader mission for journalism colleges to fill that need. Breadth of curriculum,
background of faculty, resources available at the institution, and job placements and awards received by
graduates are obvious indicators of the quality of any J-school.
Among the dozens of journalism colleges in India, there are only a few that have an adequate curriculum. The
Indian Institute of Journalism & New Media (IIJNM), Bangalore is a pioneer in the field of digital journalism
education, introducing the multimedia stream in India. Its trainee journalists may opt to study in the Print,
Broadcast or Multimedia streams and gain both a practical focus as well as instruction in sound theory. IIJNM is
independent of any news agency or organisation, which allows it to tap all media sources for greater placement
opportunities.
Institutions like IIJNM aim to bring about profound impact on Indias media scenario in the years to come. With
improvement in the quality of journalism, we can certainly hope for superior reporting and news delivery, leading
to better governance and stronger democracy in India.
About the author: Arun Thankaraj is a reporter with New Jersey Star Ledger. He has a BA in English and
journalism from Bloomfield College, Bloomfield. He frequently visits India and writes about culture, education
and health issues in India and nearby countries.
The views expressed in this article are that of the author.

Hon'ble Minister To promote the Sanskrit

language, we demand that the Government should
start a Sanskrit television channel and all the
programmes telecast on this channel should be in
Sanskrit only.
Swastivachan

As you know Sanskrit language and literature is as vast as the human life, and today this language is at the verge
of extinction. To keep the language alive, it needs to be promoted aggressively. The promotion of Sanskrit
language would also help the Hindi in standardizing its grammar structure and pronunciation.
In today's world of Information Technology the Sanskrit language should reach every person, so that India's
ancient language can be kept alive.
To promote the language we demand that the Goverment of India should start a Sanskrit television channel and
all the programmes telecast on this channel should be in Sanskrit only. Till the time the channel is established,
immediate action is requested to be taken on the following suggestions:
1. The duration and frequency of Sanskrit news bulletin in Doordarshan and All India Radio should be increased
from 5 minutes to 15 minutes. It should be telecast at least twice a day on Doordarshan/DD News/DD India.
2. A programme/serious should be conceptualized featuring interviews/talk-shows/pannel discussions of eminent
Sanskrit scholars on Doordarshan /AIR.
3. In the trains like Rajdhani, Shatabdi, there should be broadcast of the Sanskrit news on lines of English and
Hindi news broadcast by AIR.
4. The Sanskrit bulletin should be uploaded on the official Youtube Channel of DD News along with subtitles in
Sanskrit so that more people can watch the bulletin worldwide. It should also be telecast live on Youtube.
5. Sanskrit community radios should be encouraged and opened in various parts of the country.
We hope that the Government will consider these demands and will take an immediate action on them.

Sanskrit should be recognised as intermediary language: Uma Bharati

PTI Nov 22, 2014, 09.37PM IST

NEW DELHI: In the midst of a row over removal of Germanas third language in Kendriya Vidyalayas, Union MinisterUma Bharati today
said Sanskrit should be recognised as an "intermediary" language to fill the "gap" between English and Hindi in the country.
"We will have to give a third language its dignity in India. The states insist on their own language and then there is insistence on using the most
widely used language in the country...

"...The gap between these two can only be filled when we recognise Sanskrit as the intermediary language," Bharti said while addressing a
function here.
To buttress her point, she contended that more people in the country know Sanskrit than those who can write in English.
"In every village, you will find at least two or three people who know Sanskrit. But it is not the case with English," said Bharati, the Minister for
Water Resources, at the conference on water conservation.
Her comments came admist a controversy over removal of German as third language in Kendriya Vidyalayas. The government has argued that
continuance of German as third language was against the Constitution.
"A third intermediary language has to be worked out because we cannot press the people from the South to speak in the language of North India
and the north Indians who speak English also have to face questions," Bharati said, adding this will help remove the "difficulty" faced.
Interestingly, at the event, some members of the audience objected to the use of English by one of the speakers. Commenting on this, Bharati
said, "You will have to bear the burden of English till the time you do not bring Sanskrit."
Alluding to opposition to the government's move to replace German with Sanskrit, she said, "those who work in the social arena have to face
opposition and allegations and one should be ready for the same."
She also praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying, "Every week, we spend some hours with him every week. I feel we have to keep pace
with him and all the ministries have to run with him. He is running and making all of run."

Difference between being a

broadcast news anchor, reporter,
and producer.
By: Katelyn Widenski
Broadcast news anchors are the newsreaders that you see on T.V. such as Brian Williams from NBCs Nightly
News, or Diane Sawyer from ABC News. News anchors need to have great personalities and well-liked by most
viewers in order for people to tune into that channel. Reporters that are on-camera are also known as
correspondents. They work with their team that consists of a driver, a cameraman, and a technician to do the
often on-location reports. These correspondents do on-camera interviews and other research to gather more
information to report to the newsroom. Producers back up the reporters (correspondents) and handle the
behind-the-scenes work. They help the on-screen reporters conduct interviews, find research, and write
stories. Although there are obvious differences between broadcast news anchors, reporters, and producers,
they are all have similarities because they all must work together in order to make the business a success.
What first comes to my mind that best shows the difference between broadcast news anchors, reporters, and
producers is the live newscast they were airing during the Sikh Temple shooting. I distinctly remember

watching the whole thing because I was at my Grandparents at the time of the shooting, less than a mile away.
In the bottom of the screen you can see microphones with all the different news channels on it. The people
holding those microphones in front of the police officer would be the producers. They are asking the police
officer questions and are interviewing him to try and get more information about
the

shooting.Thereporter is on-camera and reports the information that was gathered by the producers.

The broadcast news anchors in the newsroom read off information their producers and reporters gathered from
the hospital about the injured people to the public through their specific news channels.

Difference Between Anchor and

Reporter
Anchor vs Reporter
Anchor and reporter are part of news channels. Sometimes the anchor may adorn the role of
a reporter and vice versa. But it is quite rare that a reporter adorns the grab of an anchor.
Though the anchor and the reporter could change sides, they are totally different in many
respects.
A reporter is one who gathers news on the current events and an anchor is a person who just
sits down in front of camera and delivers the news to the people. Anchor also called as
anchorman, anchor woman, news presenter and newsreader.
A reporter travels around collecting news whereas the anchor just sits in the studio and reads
out the news that has been collected. A reporter gets news through many ways like press
conferences, interview, handouts and other ways. The reporters have to cast their voice and
even write the scripts of the news that they have collected. On the other hand, the anchor
does not have to write the script. Sometimes the anchor also does the job of writing news but
only in rare cases.
When comparing the two jobs, the job of an anchor is more prestigious and high paid.
The skills required for becoming an anchor is different from that of a reporter. In order to
become an anchor, a person should have good looks or a good personality as his face is more
seen by viewers. An anchor should have the capacity to be always comfortable while facing
the camera even during tense situations. Moreover, an anchor should have good
communication skills.

A reporter should have the nose to smell news around. They have to maintain good contacts
with their sources so that they get the news before any person gets it. Moreover, he should
have good command over the language.
Summary
1.

A reporter is one who gathers news on the current events and an anchor is a person
who just sits down in front of camera and delivers the news to the people.
2.
The reporters have to cast their voice and even write the scripts of the news that they
have collected. On the other hand, the anchor does not have to write the script.
3.
The job of an anchor is more prestigious and high paid.
4.
In order to become an anchor, a person should have good looks or a good personality
as his face is more seen by viewers. A reporter should have the nose to smell news around.

What is the difference between news reporter and news 'anchor'?

Best Answer: A news reporter is the one that gathers the info on current events, i.e. they're there while it's unfolding. A news anchor is a person
who sits in front of the camera presenting the news to millions of people around the nation, and possibly the world.
There are times though when the news reporter is the anchor as well. These two collegeboard articles explains the diff. between them,
requirements/recommendations to be a news anchor or reporter, and future job growth in these two fields
An anchor is the one sitting at the desk in front of the camera. A reporter is the one running around to get the news and present it on TV. An
anchor is a more prestigious and higher paying job.
news reporter gets or tells the news from where is happening or happened,news anchor tells the news the reporter got from a studio.
the reporter works harder but the anchor earns more money.

What Is the Difference Between a Journalist & a Reporter?

by Scott Knickelbine, Demand Media
The difference between a journalist and a reporter is a little like the difference between a police officer and a homicide
detective; the second is just a specific instance of the first. While there are many different kinds of careers in journalism, a
reporter's job covers a narrower scope and requires a specific skill set.

The Scope of Journalism

While there is some controversy about the precise definition of the term, a "journalist" is somebody who gathers and
disseminates information on public affairs, usually for a periodical publication, a news broadcast, or for some electronic form of
distribution. While this definition clearly includes the role of reporter, other information workers such as editors, news anchors,
publishers, columnists and opinion writers are also considered journalists.

The Reporter's Function

A reporter has a more specific function within the realm of journalism. Reporters are usually engaged in the direct gathering
and communication of public information, usually through primary information sources such as first-person interviews, news
conferences and attendance at news events. The material they communicate is usually -- but not always -- limited to the facts
they have gathered; editorializing or sharing opinions on the news is not considered part of the reporter's role.

Skills a Reporter Needs

More so than most other journalists, reporters must be able to develop and locate their own sources of information. They must
be able to work quickly; usually reporters work under deadline pressure, and some must meet multiple deadlines per day.
Reporters must be able to keep accurate notes and record information faithfully. As eyewitnesses to events, it is their
perceptions that determine what readers will learn about the news.

Expanding Definition of Journalism

The question of who is and is not a journalist has grown thornier with the growth of new information sources such as blogs and
podcasts. Journalists were once defined as employees of newspapers, wire services or broadcast news organizations. But the
advent of "citizen journalism" -- amateurs who witness events and write about them on the Internet -- has blurred the lines
between the professional journalist and the mere bystander. The question is important, because journalists are provided certain
protections, such as the right to conceal the identity of confidential sources, which ordinary citizens are not.

References (3)
Resources (2)
About the Author
Scott Knickelbine began writing professionally in 1977. He is the author of 34 books and his work has appeared in hundreds of
publications, including "The New York Times," "The Milwaukee Sentinel," "Architecture" and "Video Times." He has written in the
fields of education, health, electronics, architecture and construction. Knickelbine received a Bachelor of Arts cum laude in
journalism from the University of Minnesota.

What is the difference between a feature article and an editorial?

A feature article is supposed to highlight an interesting aspect of

human life. For example, a cancer survivor, someone who has
climbed Mount Everest, etc. In other words it is a story that is
meant to catch a reader's attention. This type of story is also very
factual. There is very little or no room for editorializing, or trying
to persuade the reader to do something.
On the other hand an editorial is a persuasive piece designed to
make the reader think or to do something. This doesn't have to be
a human interest story. This is usually more intellectual and has
numerical facts or quotes that back up the writers opinion, which
is what the article is based on.

What are the parts of editorial

article?
EDIT
Answered by The Community
1. Introduction, body and conclusion like other news stories
2. An objective explanation n of the issue, especially complex
issues
3. A timely news angle
4. Opinions from the opposing viewpoint that refute directly the

same issues the writer addresses

5. The opinions of the writer delivered in a professional manner.
Good editorials engage issues, not personalities and refrain from
name-calling or other petty tactics of persuasion.
6. Alternative solutions to the problem or issue being criticized.
Anyone can gripe about a problem, but a good editorial should
take a pro-active approach to making the situation better by using
constructive criticism and giving solutions.
7. A solid and concise conclusion that powerfully summarizes the
writer's opinion. Give it some punch.
What is the difference between feature article and news article?

The difference between a news story and a feature article - in

terms of the imaginary world of Insect Media.
A news story informs us succinctly that, say, another fly has
been trapped in a spiderweb.
The feature article explores the circumstances of the
entrapment in detail:
- Why do we know about the fly's character? In other words, why
did it fly so perilously close to a web?
- What was the lead-up to the incident? Had something provoked
this risk-taking behaviour? Was the weather a factor?
- What do we know about this particular spider's history as a fly
killer?
- Was there anything unique about the shape or location of the
web?
- What lessons can be taken from this tragic incident?
A news reporter lays out the facts of what happened and
sometimes includes reactions from affected parties. The feature
writer is more forensic. They probe deeper, spending more time
on the 'how' and 'why' of what happened. If they fail to go beyond
the facts reported in news (and sometimes this is very difficult)
they probably haven't succeeded and probably won't be
published.
By the way, both styles of writing are good skills for life whether
you're a journalist or not.
News articles answer who, what, when, where, why and how. This
means that the article answers the question:
1.Who was involved.
2. What happened.
3. When the event occurred.
4. Where the event happened.
5. Why the event happened.

6. How the event occurred.

A feature article is much more creative. It also tells about a news
event, however in the beginning of the article there is a smaller
creative story leading in to the main story that article addresses.
A newspaper article is where you discuss about what happened
and what people said and then you add a conclusion, while a
feature article has a cover story and then follows on in the
magazine. it has quotes and endures picture and a big heading,
so get artistic and make it flashy and noticeable
The news article writing style is the style used for news reporting
in different traditionally and latest media such as newspapers,
radio and television and social media websites. And a feature
article is special human interest article that is not directly
attached to a current news event. The feature article focuses on
particular people, places, and events.
What is the difference between a news article, a editorial, and a feature
article?
Best Answer: A news article presents factual information about a situation, an event or disaster and has a timeliness connected to it. It is
objective because no opinion or conclusions are included.
A feature story also presents factual information but without timeliness. This type of story focuses on people and activities of interest but not
always tied to specific events.
Editorials are the position of newspapers. These are factual but highly opinionated and usually on-sided to make a point. They represent the
editorial board's stand on issues, politics and courses of action.
A news article is a piece written with the help of cited facts. At best it should be truthful and unbiased, although some argue no journalism can be
unbiased. An editorial gives a journalist a chance to write a piece that is subjective or opinion based. At best the person writing should have some
prerequisite knowledge in the subject they are writing about. a feature article is just a piece that the editors of a publication deem worthy of
particular interest.

The difference is this: A news article is "the news being reported", whether it is news just happening or follow-up to earlier reporting of it.
An editorial, I should believe, is the editor's take on whatever subject he is writing about at the moment. It is almost always one written to agree or
disagree with the subject being written about.
And third, a featured article, is simply a somewhat extended (not necessarily lengthy) news story by a journalist about news still fresh on people's
minds, or about anything else, really....
At least this is how I see it!!!
well a news article is your standard story that gets printed in every newspaper everywhere regarding the daily happenings.
An editorial is typically a commentary that a journalist writes about- his own feelings regarding maybe a controversial
subject for example.
A feature article would be somehting that took quite a bit of time to research, and then the journalist is writing an article about the research..for
example you might see a 4 page article written about child prostitution for example, an in the article, the writer tells you about his research, and
findings and so forth.

Difference Between Editorial and Article

Posted on June 20, 2012 by admin

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Editorial vs Article

There are many different types of writings in a newspaper. A reporter writing about an event or presenting a news
story is a common type of articles that we encounter daily in any newspaper. There can be articles on
personalities, companies, events, discoveries and inventions, new gadgets in the market, and so on. However,
there is also an article by the name of editorial in all newspapers. There are differences in format and also
content of an editorial and a simple article. Let us find out more.
Editorial
Different newspapers are owned by different groups having their own leanings in a broad political system. The
owners can have thinking on social and political issues that are similar to those in government or can be aligned
to other groups and forces that are in opposition. The opinions and thinking of the owners gets reflected in the
editorial of a newspaper.
Editorial has not always been there in newspapers, and before it became an integral part of newspapers, news
and views published in any newspaper seemed to contain the viewpoint of the newspapers owners. It meant that
a particular newspaper reported news in such a manner that it became clear which political party or social group
it was aligned to or leaned towards. To make newspapers more objective and to separate the news items from
being colored because of political leanings of the owners, editorial started to appear in all newspapers. News
articles became objective, and anyone could read articles without thinking about the leanings of the newspaper
towards the government or the opposition.
We are living in the age of information and pay to read news articles and not the opinions of the editorial staff on
every event or personality. This is why editorial is limited to just one page of the newspaper while the rest of the
newspaper carries articles of all hues without any comments or opinions of the editorial staff.
Article
All news stories or events that are covered by the correspondents are presented in the form of articles with a
catchy headline to arouse the interest of the readers. If the story is about a natural disaster, a court case, or an
important meet taking place to discuss some important social or environmental issues, the article necessarily has
timeliness about it as it is time bound and has to carry facts and information that is fresh and has taken place just
now. The news item should not appear stale.
Another characteristic of a news article is that it should not have any judgment or remarks from the author or the
creator of the story as it is based upon real life facts and situations. In fact, a simple article does not need
concluding remarks from the writer, and it should be just reporting the facts as they are without being biased or
judgmental.
There are also feature articles that carry information on any event that are still fresh in the memories of the
readers.
What is the difference between Editorial and Article?

 Article is a general word that is used for all news stories covering events, natural disasters, accidents, meets
and discussions, etc.
Editorial is a special article that appears in a newspaper and carries the opinions of the editorial board on the
issue discussed.
The editorial staff decides the events and issues that need opinions of the editorial staff.
An editorial is meant to persuade people to think along the lines of the newspaper. It is an attempt to influence
the thinking of the people.
Editorial is opinionated whereas general articles are unbiased and free from subjectivity.

The Difference Between Newspapers and Magazines

In: Stuff/By: Mridu Khullar Relph/4 Comments

Would you do a post on how to pitch the big newspapers such as the Times, Washington Post, etc.?
Is it different from pitching magazines since newspapers already have reporters on staff?
This is basically the reverse question from yesterday, and like I said, the process can be different
between magazines and newspapers because of the frequency and style of the two mediums. Here
are my top tips for pitching newspapers:
1. Keep it short. Newspaper editors dont have the time to wade through two pages of quotes and
sidebar suggestions. Newspaper editors, even those from the Times andWashington Post,
understand that youll be doing the bulk of your research and reporting later.
2. Dont pitch breaking news. Once youve started writing for a newspaper or news magazine
regularly, they might be open to suggestions or giving you assignments, but for your initial contact,
avoid stories that need to go in tomorrows paper. Trust me, their reporters have it covered.

3. You know why breaking into the New York Times is so difficult? Because their editors and their
correspondents read everything and know of pretty much everything thats going on in a region. If
one doesnt, the other does. Can you find a story or trend that is new enough that none of
them have heard of or thought of covering? Its one of the hardest parts of breaking into these big
papers, but that one big idea will be what you need to get your foot in the door.
4. When I first started pitching the Times, I made the classic mistake of sending through big
investigative story ideas. Why I thought theyd see it fit to assign 4,000-word stories that would
cost them thousands in legal fees to an unfamiliar writer, I dont know, but I wanted tosparkle. I
wanted to wow them with what I could do, these amazing stories that I could find. They never
responded. So now when I say pitch a big idea, I dont mean stories that are going to take you
months or years to report. I mean find stories that are interesting to their audience but
under-reported. Stories that are reported in local or regional language papers, stories that
havent yet found their way to the mainstream but are important and timely. Again, I think this is
actually the hardest part of writing for big newspapers and magazines, this finding of the idea. And
needless to say, it can be a time-consuming enterprise. The good news is that it does get easier
with practice.
5. If its been published in the Washington Post or other competing papers, dont pitch it to
the Times and vice versa. The editors have seen the story already. If they want to cover it, theyll
get their correspondents on it even before youve finished writing the pitch.
6. If it doesnt have recent significance, dont pitch it. Old stories are often re-reported, but
they need to have new angles and new relevance to them. Unless your idea, even if its a feature
story, has a news hook, its not going to work.
7. Find the right person to pitch. Newspapers are complicated beasts with editors spread over
the entire world. If youre an international writer, do you pitch to the bureau here, the editors in
New York, section editors, what? The answer is that it depends from paper to paper and section to
section. Find out. Do your research. Check out the bylines. Read the darn thing.
8. Finally, relax! Take a deep breath. Yes, its the New York Times or the Washington Post or
whatever, but as with every other publication, the worst they can do is say no. And maybe theyll
say no again. And again. Until eventually, one day youll find an idea thats the perfect fit, the
query that hits the right spot, and youll wake up in the morning to an e-mail that says, Hi Mridu,
Im so-and-so from the New York Times. Ive just gotten the go-ahead to work with you on this
story.

Difference Between Online Newspaper and Printed Newspaper

Posted on August 2, 2011 by olivia

Online Newspaper vs Printed Newspaper

Online newspaper and Printed newspaper are two types of newspaper that show differences between them.
Online newspaper has its own advantages. One of the advantage of online newspaper is that the news can be
updated very quickly. On the other hand, updating of latest news is not possible in the case of printed newspaper.

In other words, the reader has to wait for one more day to get the latest news update. This is the reason why
online newspaper is becoming more popular.
Another advantages of reading printed newspaper is that you can carry it wherever you go. On the other hand,
you may have to carry your laptop with you in case you want to read online newspaper on the go, of course, now
you can use your smartphones too. Then there is the necessity of battery charge, while using laptop on the go.
You need not come across these issues while using the printed newspaper.
An online newspaper can be read more elaborately than a printed newspaper. You can read the old issues too
very easily at the click of the mouse. On the other hand, you have to get prior permission from the librarian to go
through the old issues of a printed newspaper.
You need not purchase an online newspaper and hence, there is no direct expenditure involved in reading it. On
the other hand, a printed newspaper is to be purchased to be read and hence it may involve some expenditure.
Printed newspapers can go on leave on special occasions. On the other hand, online newspaper cannot go off
air. It is a continuous publication. This is a major advantage of online newspaper. Printed newspaper can be
subscribed too. On the other hand, a few online newspapers request the readers to register with the site and post
the comments. These are the important differences between printed newspaper and online newspaper.

Difference Between Editorial and Opinion

Posted on May 5, 2012 by admin

Editorial vs Opinion

Every newspaper has a page where editorial is published. This page is one chance for the readers of the
newspaper to get into the mindset of the newspaper and the editorial staff. However, this is also one page in the
entire newspaper that gives a chance to the readers to give their input to the paper and make sure that their
voices are heard by people who matter (not necessarily inside the newspaper). This one editorial page is the
most interactive page in the entire newspaper as it contains diverse opinions along with editorial. Editorial is the
opinion of the editorial staff but, is there any difference between editorial and opinion? Let us find out.
Editorial
Editorial is a newspapers attempt to opine on issues it considers as important for its readers. This also gives a
chance to the readers to give their opinions on different issues. The editorial page carries the opinions of not just
the editorial staff and the editor; it also has space for the opinions of the common people in the form of letters to
the editor. When a news item such as a political scandal or a social story becomes so huge that the editorial
board needs to tell its opinion on the issue to its readers, the editorial is heavily opinionated on a special issue. In
general, however, editorials are on issues of public interest and carry the opinion of the board.
Opinion
All the opinions in a newspaper are carried on the editorial page only while the rest is reserved for the news items
and stories. While the opinion of the paper is expressed in the editorial, the opinions and the voices of the
common people are carried in the letters to the editor section on the same editorial page. Those who write for the
paper in the editorial page do not cover the news stories. This is done to prevent the story from getting biased

because of their known view point. There are other places for publishing the opinions of the people in the
newspaper such as views and reviews of products, services, movies, etc.

What is the difference between Editorial and Opinion?

Editorial is one place in a newspaper that is reserved to
express the view point of the newspaper on issues that matter
Editorial gives a chance to readers to know the opinion of
the editorial staff on burning issues while at the same time let
their voices be heard through letters to the editor
Opinions are not limited to the editorial as there are other
places where the views and opinions of experts are carried in
the newspaper

The Different Elements of Newspapers and Magazines.

Posted by: britnipetersen | December 8, 2009 | 2 Comments |

Newspapers and magazines are both considered periodicals, which means they are produced on a regular schedule. But, what makes them
so different? Some of the most common differences between newspapers and magazines can be seen through their audience, content,
distribution, and design and layout.

1. Audience:

Newspapers have a very broad audience. One newspaper can attract people of different ages and interests because generally newspapers
have a variety of information that satisfies most viewers needs. However, magazines have a more specific and targeted audience. This is
because magazines provide information on usually one specialized topic, such as sports, entertainment, fashion, or art.

2. Content:

Newspapers provide viewers with the most up to date news that is written objectively. Newspapers rely strictly on the truths and facts. Because of
this, newspaper writers do not usually have much room for creative expression. Because magazines focus on one specialized topic, magazine writers
have a little more room for subjectivity and creative expression in their stories.

3. Distribution:

Newspapers are usually produced daily. After one day, a newspaper becomes old.Magazines do not become old until the next publication, which
is usually a week or month later.

4. Design and Layout:

Newspapers are known for having a simple layout and design. The content is usually in black and white, and the style and font is fairly
consistent throughout. Magazines have much more visual expression than newspapers because magazines are not subject to one consistent
layout. Magazines use lots of color, different types and sizes of fonts, and tons of colored images.

Differences Between Journals, Magazines and Newspapers

Examples

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NEWSPAPERS

Arizona Republic
New York Times
Washington Post
Wall Street Journal

Current
events and
news
Brief,
factual
information
Short
articles
Interview
s

News stories
Current
information
Local and
regional focus
Analysis and
opinion of current
events

Authors

Researchers,
academics,
scholars

Journalists

Journalists

Sources

Footnotes and
bibliographies

Original sources Sources are rarely

can be obscure cited in full

Publisher
s

Professional
organizations,
universities,
research
institutes, and
scholarly presses

Commercial /
trade publisher

Graphics

Many
Graphs,
Photos,
graphics and
charts, and tables
photos
graphics, and charts
Ads are
Many fullMany ads
very rare
page color ads

Reports of
original research
In-depth
Value and analysis of topics
Uses
Lengthy
articles
Statistical
information

Commercial / trade
publisher

Article Types: What's the Difference Between Newspapers,

Magazines, and Journals?
Key terms used in talking about article types

Welcome

Definitions

Choosing What's Best

Journal Articles

Magazine Articles

Trade Magazine/Journal Articles

Newspaper Articles

Newsletter Articles

Subject Keywords

What Does it Mean?

Abstract: A brief overview of the content of an article that provides details about the article. An abstract might be written by the author of the article, as is the
case with most professional journals, or might be contributed by professional indexers, as is the case with many articles included in research databases.

Article: Much shorter than a book, an article can be as short as a paragraph or two or as long as several dozen pages. Articles can address any topic that
the author decides to explore and can reflect opinion, news, research, reviews, instruction, nearly any focus. Articles appear in newspapers, magazines,
trade publication, journals, and even in books. Because of their relative brevity, articles typically are used to provide up-to-date information on a wide variety
of topics.

Book Review: A usually brief article that provides an evaluation and appreciation of a book. A review might assess the importance of a book's contributions
to a particular field of study or might make recommendations to potential readers of the book. Reviews of fiction will usually comment on originality, style, and
readability. While an important tool for helping a researcher assess the value of a book to his or her research topic, a book review, by itself, is usually not
sufficient for use as a source in a research project.

Issue: A single, regular publication of a journal, magazine, newspaper, newsletter, or trade publication. A magazine or journal that publishes monthly will
have twelve issues in a year. News magazines like Time and Newsweek publish weekly and will have 52 issues in a year. Newspapers might publish daily or
weekly. A daily will have 365 issues in a year. Issues are usually numbered, so a journal that publishes twelve issues in a year starting with January will
number each issue sequentially (issue 1, January; issue 2, February; issue 3, March; etc.).

Journal: A regularly published collection of articles that focus on topics specific to a particular academic discipline or profession. Journals might be published
monthly, bi-monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, or even annually. Probably the most common publication frequency is monthly and quarterly. Journal articles
are typically of substantial length (often more than 10 pages) and usually reflect research, whether it be surveys of existing research or discussions of
original research. Most journal articles will be prefaced with an abstract and will include extensive documentation within the article or at the end of the article.
Most research begins with a survey of existing literature on a topic and proceeds with the development of new ideas or new research into a topic. Articles are
usually written by experts in their fields, although journals might also publish letters from their readership commenting on articles that have been published in
previous issues. Journals might also include opinion articles or editorials. Examples of journals include Journal of the American Medical Association,
American Sociological Review, Psychological Reports, Publications of the Modern Language Association, Educational Research Quarterly, and Evolutionary
Biology.

Literature Review: An important part of nearly any research project, a literature review consists of a survey of previously published or non-published
materials that focus on a particular subject under investigation. For example, a researcher looking into whether there is a relationship between musical
aptitude and academic achievement in elementary age students would begin by looking for articles, books, and other materials that reflected previous
research into this topic. The function of the review is to identify what is already known about the topic and to provide a knowledge foundation for the current
study.

Magazine: A regularly published collection of articles that might focus on any topic in general or on topics of interest to a specific group, such as sports fans
or music fans or home decorators. Magazines might be published weekly, monthly, semi-monthly or only several times a year. More commonly, magazines
are published weekly or monthly. Articles in magazines are typically written for the general reading public and don't reflect in-depth research (an exception
might be an investigative report written in a news magazine that involved weeks or months of research and interviews to complete). Most magazine articles
do not list references and are written by the magazine's own staff writers. In general, magazine articles are easy to read, are fairly brief in length, and may
include illustrations or photographs. Magazines also rely heavily on advertisements targeted to consumers as a source of revenue. Examples of magazines
include Time, Newsweek, Rolling Stone, Popular Mechanics, Car and Driver, Interview, Good Housekeeping, Elle, GQ, and Sports Illustrated.

Newsletter: A regularly published collection of brief news articles of interest to members of a particular community. Professional associations might issue
newsletters to keep their membership up to date. Businesses and schools might issue newsletters to keep their constituents up to date. Nearly any type of
organization or society might have its own newsletter. Articles in newsletters are typically brief, and the entire newsletter itself might be only half a dozen
pages in length. These are usually internal publications that have interest mainly to people who participate in the activities of the issuing body. They are
frequently used to inform members of an organization of upcoming events. Examples of newsletters include 401(k) Advisor, Adult Day Services Letter, Black
History News & Notes, Credit Card Weekly, Education Business Weekly, Music Critics Association Newsletter, and Student Aid News.

Newspaper: A regularly published collection of fairly brief articles that provide updates on current events and interests. Newspapers are generally published
daily, weekly, and bi-weekly, although they may have less regular publication schedules. Most major newspapers publish daily, with expanded coverage on
the weekends. Newspapers can be national or international in focus or might be targeted strictly to a particular community or locality. Newspaper articles are
written largely by newspaper staff and editors and often do not provide authors' names. Many of the articles appearing in national, international, and regional
papers are written by various wire service writers and are nationally or internationally syndicated. Examples of wire services are Reuters and the Associated
Press. Newspapers rely on advertising for a part of their income and might also include photographs and even full color illustrations of photos. A common

feature of most newspapers is its editorial page, where the editors express opinions on timely topics and invite their readers to submit their opinions.
Examples of newspapers include New York Times, Times of London, Florida Times-Union, Tampa Tribune, Denver Post, Guardian, and USA Today.

Peer Reviewed/Refereed Journal: Most academic/scholarly journals use subject experts or "peers" to review articles being considered for publication.
Reviewers will carefully examine articles to ensure that they meet journal criteria for subject matter and style. The process ensures that articles are
appropriate to a particular journal and that they are of the highest quality.

Trade Journal: A regularly published collection of articles that address topics of interest to members of a particular profession, such as law enforcement or
advertising or banking. Articles tend to be brief and often report on developments and news within a field and might summarize current research being done
in a particular area. Trade journals might also include editorials, letters to the editor, photo essays, and advertisements that target members of the
profession. While trade journal articles might include references, the reference lists tend to be brief and don't reflect thorough reviews of the literature.
Articles are usually written with the particular profession in mind, but are generally pretty accessible so that a person wishing to learn more about the
profession would still be able to understand the articles. Examples of trade journals include Police Chief, Education Digest, Energy Weekly News, Aviation
Week and Space Technology, Engineering News Record, Design News, and Traffic World.

Volume: Most journals and many magazines, newsletters, newspapers, and trade publications assign volume numbers to a year's worth or half a year's
worth of issues. For example, a journal that publishes four times a year (quarterly) might assign each yearly collection of four issues a volume number to
help identify which issues of the journal were published during a particular year. Publications that publish more frequently than monthly might also assign
volume numbers, but they might change volume numbers mid year, so that there may be two volumes in any one publishing year.

Difference Between Newspaper and Magazine

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Newspaper vs Magazine

Newspapers and magazines are two important forms of print media that are read by millions of people around the
world, to get information and entertainment. People are so used to newspapers and magazines that they hardly
pay any attention to differences between them. This article tries to differentiate between these two types of print
media on the basis of their features.
Newspaper
Though the spread of the internet and electronic media like TV and cable has put some breaks on the circulation
and numbers of newspapers, they still remain the primary source of authentic, reliable and fresh content about
what is happening around the world and locally. The advent of the printing press gave wings to the spread of
newspapers and in every part of the world there are national newspapers as well as newspapers in local dialects.
Most of the newspapers are daily in nature, but some happen to be weekly and even biweekly. Newspapers
traditionally use inferior quality of paper and poor quality ink as the emphasis is on keeping the prices down. As
newspapers are distributed early in the morning, people wait for them to get all the information about their city,
nation, and international news along with their morning cup of tea or coffee.
Magazine
Magazines are another form of print media, and they are produced on paper with ink. They are not published
daily and are rather published weekly or monthly. These magazines are not sources of fresh content to the extent
of publishing breaking news but contain content that is recent in nature. Magazines belong to various fields such
as entertainment, science, share markets, sports, movies, and so on. They are expensive as they are published
on costly paper that may be glossy and also contain color photos of high resolution.

What is the difference between Newspaper and Magazine ?

Magazine is smaller in size to newspaper.
Magazine is more expensive than newspaper.
Newspaper contains fresher content than magazine.
Newspaper has more variety of content than magazine that
pertains to its chosen field only such as cars, movies, sports, and
so on.
People subscribe for magazines though they are also available
on news stands.
Newspapers are delivered by hawkers though many purchase
them at crossings and newsstands.
Readership of a newspaper is invariably higher than that of a
magazine though there are exceptions.
Newspapers never fall short of content as there is always
something happening in different parts of the world, whereas
magazine content is always based upon the liking of the readers.
A magazine is like a book while a newspaper is much larger in
size though there is lesser number of pages than in a magazine.

 As far as appearance is concerned, magazines look far more

attractive than newspapers.
Newspapers are more versatile in content than magazines, and
they have various sections to suit the interests of people of diverse
backgrounds.