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Why Journalism?

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    We experience many things firsthand.
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    We know what happened
    because we were there.
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    Since it's not possible to see
    everything for ourselves
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    we must rely on the reports of others.
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    At professional news organizations
    the job of creating these reports
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    is done through a process of journalism.
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    Journalism is the practice
    of gathering, assessing,
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    and presenting news and information
    for print, broadcast or the internet.
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    The job of a journalist
    is to conduct research, check facts,
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    and present accurate reports
    that explain issues and events.
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    Journalism can cover any topic:
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    from sports to entertainment,
    to health, to politics.
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    Journalism produced by news organizations
    is especially important for democracy.
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    As citizens we rely on journalists
    to provide the information we need
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    to make the best possible decisions
    about our lives, our communities,
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    and our governments.
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    There are a number
    of important roles that journalism plays.
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    Journalism helps inform people
    about the events and issues
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    that are important for society as a whole.
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    It contributes to collective knowledge
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    and helps shape opinions
    about what is happening in the world.
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    Journalism can also present
    different perspectives on issues
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    and provide a forum for public debate.
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    Journalists act as watchdogs
    by holding those with power to account.
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    They encourage honesty and transparency
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    from government officials
    and other authority figures
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    by questioning their actions and decisions
    and by uncovering the truth.
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    Finally, journalism can give people
    who lack power in society a voice,
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    by sharing the stories of those
    who face different challenges
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    journalists can help
    create empathy among the public.
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    Journalism is essential for democracy
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    because it shines a light into places
    that may otherwise be dark
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    and helps people to stay informed
    about issues that matter.
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Title:
Why Journalism?
Description:

News journalism is important for democracy. As citizens we rely on journalists to provide the information we need to make the best possible decisions about our lives, communities, and governments.
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Video Language:
English
Team:
Amplifying Voices
Project:
CIVIX
Duration:
02:16
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