SOURCES OF NEWS

 SOURCES OF NEWS

Journalists require accurate and reliable information to report on events and stories. There are several sources of news for a journalist, and here are some of the most common:

1.    Press releases: These are official statements or announcements from organizations, governments, and companies. Press releases are often distributed to the media in the hope of gaining publicity or coverage.

2.    Interviews: Journalists often conduct interviews with experts, witnesses, or key individuals involved in a story. Interviews can provide unique insights and quotes that add depth and context to a news story.

3.    Social media: Social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook have become essential tools for journalists. They use these platforms to find leads, track breaking news, and source information.

4.    Wire services: Wire services like the Associated Press (AP) and Reuters provide news stories, photos, and videos to media outlets worldwide. Journalists can use these services to supplement their reporting or cover breaking news.

5.    Online databases: Journalists can use online databases like LexisNexis and Factiva to research articles, track down sources, and find background information.

6.    News sources: Finally, journalists can rely on traditional news sources like newspapers, TV news broadcasts, and radio shows. They can use these sources to stay up-to-date on current events and trends.

7.    Correspondents

The newspaper has their own correspondents based inside and outside the country. The correspondents keep in touch with their respective organization and reports events of their newspapers interest. The newspapers have a subdivision of different fields and reporters. The newspaper major specialized or general correspondents. They report their sources and correspondents to keep their organization informed about the latest news. The reporters are based in the same city whereas the correspondences are based outside the place of publication of the newspaper.

8.    Press Conferences

Newspapers give new coverage to the press conferences addressed by various personalities. The press conferences addressed are called or arranged by personalities who want to make some point known to the public. A statement is made at the start of the press conference explaining the precise reason for calling the press conference. Later on questions are invited from the newsmen to clear their doubts or for further elucidation of the points made in the press conference earlier.

9.    Police Stations

One of the major and bests sources of news is police stations. Almost every occurrence, every case and incident is reported in news reporter establish ‘links with police stations to secure information. Every evening the reporter ring up the police stations for information on registration of new cases. On getting the due from the police stations the reporters precede further to get more information.                                                                                                                               —

Hospitals and Courts

Another big source is the hospitals from where news of cases regarding accidents etc., are known. A person can file a case against another, like the complaint against the police and this information can be had not from the reader out also from attendance in court

Handouts

All the documents containing information which are circulated for general information. They handouts may be issued by an organization to convey information to the public at large. The handouts now a days are being issued contain material in respect of activities of the Govt., and government organization. They contain material in respect of the Govt. in various fields. The newspapers may or may not publish the information contained in the handout. The handout highlights the activities of the Govt., in different fields. They contain information about tours of minister and appointments of officers. Handouts are also issued by the agencies attached with the Govt. and the corporate bodies.

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