1. WHAT IS NEWS ?

2. News Judgment Does it-

3. Important Elements of News

4. TIMELINESS

5. PROXIMITY

6. PROMINENCE

7. HUMAN INTEREST Muggsy Bouges 5'3" Shortest in NBA History Man Discovers Grocery Store

8. CONFLICT

11. Responsibilities of Media

12. The Political Function

13. The Economic Function

14. The Sentry Function

15. The Record-Keeping Function

16. The Entertainment Function

17. The Social Function

18. The Marketplace Function

19. The Ethics of Journalism

20. Credibility

21. Accuracy

22. Objectivity

23. Good Taste Avoid Sensationalism

25. Fairness to All BE FAIR

28. The Truth NEVER FAKE ANYTHING