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. JAKOBSON'S MODEL OF LANGUAGE FUNCTION . JOURNALISM .

JAKOBSON'S MODEL OF LANGUAGE FUNCTION
In 1950 Roman Jakobson introduced a theory that considers the way that spoken language is put to use in human communication. This model of communication function consists of two layers of description -- one that describes the various elements of language use, and one that shows what humans do with the language when they use it.

JOURNALISM

The attempt to inform the public about newsworthy events.

The definition of "newsworthy" is under debate. An event that seems extremely important to one audience may be of little interest to another. there are events of which some audiences do not wish to be informed.

In some societies the lines between journalism and entertainment, and/or journalism and advertising, appear to be somewhat blurred.

OUTLINKS

Reuters News Agency
International Newspapers and Magazines (Links to 1000+ media outlets)
NewsLink (American Journalism Review)
Television News Archive (Vanderbilt University)
Background Briefing (Princeton University: background data on issues and places in the news)
The Media Studies Center (The Freedom Forum: devoted to improving understanding between the media and the public)
NewsWatch "doesn't just give you the news. We'll tell you when itÕs accurate, when itÕs wrong, and why."
Accuracy in Media (AIM)
Who Owns What (Columbia University)

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