Week 2

This week in class we were discussing the difference between fact and opinion in journalism. I was also introduced to a new journalism concept called reportage. Reportage occurs when a journalist is reporting on something that someone else has said. An example of reportage could occur in political reporting, where a journalist may want to quote a politician. We also discussed the difference between hard and soft news. This refers to the societal importance that the news story holds. For example, a report on the recent floods in Auckland is hard news, as it is important for people in Auckland to know about it.