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Dialogue: 0,0:00:00.79,0:00:02.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,♪ (music) ♪
Dialogue: 0,0:00:13.28,0:00:15.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We experience many things firsthand.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:15.62,0:00:17.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We know what happened\Nbecause we were there.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:18.40,0:00:21.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Since it's not possible to see \Neverything for ourselves
Dialogue: 0,0:00:21.25,0:00:23.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we must rely on the reports of others.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:24.32,0:00:27.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,At professional news organizations\Nthe job of creating these reports
Dialogue: 0,0:00:27.78,0:00:30.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is done through a process of journalism.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:31.15,0:00:34.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Journalism is the practice \Nof gathering, assessing,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:34.56,0:00:38.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and presenting news and information \Nfor print, broadcast or the internet.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:39.96,0:00:43.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The job of a journalist \Nis to conduct research, check facts,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:43.40,0:00:46.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and present accurate reports \Nthat explain issues and events.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:47.68,0:00:49.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Journalism can cover any topic:
Dialogue: 0,0:00:49.60,0:00:53.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from sports to entertainment,\Nto health, to politics.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:55.04,0:00:59.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Journalism produced by news organizations\Nis especially important for democracy.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:59.68,0:01:02.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As citizens we rely on journalists\Nto provide the information we need
Dialogue: 0,0:01:02.87,0:01:06.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to make the best possible decisions\Nabout our lives, our communities,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:06.91,0:01:08.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and our governments.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:08.96,0:01:11.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There are a number \Nof important roles that journalism plays.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:12.08,0:01:14.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Journalism helps inform people\Nabout the events and issues
Dialogue: 0,0:01:14.72,0:01:16.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that are important for society as a whole.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:18.18,0:01:20.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It contributes to collective knowledge
Dialogue: 0,0:01:20.00,0:01:22.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and helps shape opinions \Nabout what is happening in the world.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:23.04,0:01:25.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Journalism can also present \Ndifferent perspectives on issues
Dialogue: 0,0:01:25.94,0:01:27.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and provide a forum for public debate.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:29.04,0:01:32.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Journalists act as watchdogs\Nby holding those with power to account.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:33.52,0:01:35.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They encourage honesty and transparency
Dialogue: 0,0:01:35.91,0:01:38.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from government officials \Nand other authority figures
Dialogue: 0,0:01:38.48,0:01:41.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by questioning their actions and decisions\Nand by uncovering the truth.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:43.28,0:01:47.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Finally, journalism can give people\Nwho lack power in society a voice,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:47.25,0:01:50.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by sharing the stories of those\Nwho face different challenges
Dialogue: 0,0:01:50.62,0:01:53.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,journalists can help \Ncreate empathy among the public.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:54.32,0:01:56.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Journalism is essential for democracy
Dialogue: 0,0:01:56.55,0:01:59.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because it shines a light into places\Nthat may otherwise be dark
Dialogue: 0,0:01:59.61,0:02:02.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and helps people to stay informed\Nabout issues that matter.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:04.07,0:02:06.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,♪ (music) ♪