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 MEDIA  Journalism : A journalist gleanes, writes and distributes news and other information. A journalist’s work is referred to as journalism. We have dierent types of journalism: (! Investigativ e journalism: journalists a"ting as dete"tives to look for the truth behind events or possible malpra"ti"es. (#! Watchdog journalism: related to the pra"ti"e of investigative journalism. A wat"hdog is de$ned as a person or a group of persons that a"ts as a prote"tor or guardian against ine%"ien"y . (&! Photojournalism : the pra"ti"e of "ommuni"ating news by photography, espe"ially in maga'ines. (! Business journalis m: the bran"h of journ al ism that tra"ks, re"or ds, analyses and interprets the e"onomi" "hanges that take pla"e in so"iety . ()! Scientifc journalis m: is the pra"ti"e of in"luding primary sour"es along with journalisti" stories. *rimary sour"es are original materials that have not been altered or distorted in any way . (+! Fashion journalism: involve all aspe"ts of published fashion media, in"luding fashion writers, fashion "riti"s and f ashion reporters. (! Film journalism: analysis and evaluation of $lms. (-! T aloid journalism: emp hasi 'e on topi" s su"h as sensat ional "r ime stories, astrology, gossip "olumns about the personal life of "elebrities and sports stars and junk food news. (!  ! ello" journalism: a ty pe of journa li sm that pr esents li tt le or no legitimate well/resear"hed news and instead uses eye/"at"hing headlines to sell more newspapers. 0e"hni1ues may in"lude e2aggerations of news events, s"andal/mongering or sensationalism. (3! Footall journalism: report on sporting topi"s and games. (! #ommunit$ jour nali sm: lo"a ll y or ient ed, pr of es si onal news "ov erage that typ i"ally fo" uses on "it y nei ghbour hoo ds or sma ll towns rather than national news.

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MEDIAJournalism: A journalist gleanes, writes and distributes news and other information. A journalists work is referred to as journalism. We have different types of journalism:

(1) Investigative journalism: journalists acting as detectives to look for the truth behind events or possible malpractices.

(2) Watchdog journalism: related to the practice of investigative journalism. A watchdog is defined as a person or a group of persons that acts as a protector or guardian against inefficiency.

(3) Photojournalism: the practice of communicating news by photography, especially in magazines.

(4) Business journalism: the branch of journalism that tracks, records, analyses and interprets the economic changes that take place in society.

(5) Scientific journalism: is the practice of including primary sources along with journalistic stories. Primary sources are original materials that have not been altered or distorted in any way.

(6) Fashion journalism: involve all aspects of published fashion media, including fashion writers, fashion critics and fashion reporters.(7) Film journalism: analysis and evaluation of films.

(8) Tabloid journalism: emphasize on topics such as sensational crime stories, astrology, gossip columns about the personal life of celebrities and sports stars and junk food news.

(9) Yellow journalism: a type of journalism that presents little or no legitimate well-researched news and instead uses eye-catching headlines to sell more newspapers. Techniques may include exaggerations of news events, scandal-mongering or sensationalism.(10) Football journalism: report on sporting topics and games.

(11) Community journalism: locally oriented, professional news coverage that typically focuses on city neighbourhoods or small towns rather than national news.