One of my daily habits is checking the yahoo.com homepage for interesting news stories. I'm especially interested in the human interest pieces; the articles about strange or unusual disruptions of daily life around the world. Like most people, I love novelty, and these human interest pieces give all of us something to think about and discuss.
Last year, I was pleasantly surprised to find a story about a BYU student on the Yahoo! homepage, because it actually was a news story that hit close to home. The student had been wearing an outfit that apparently did not conform to Honor Code standards, since her dress did not reach her knees, and she was reprimanded through a note. She posted the note and a picture of her outfit on Twitter, and the story exploded. Most viewed the situation as completely ridiculous (since the outfit covered the student fairly well,) but it certainly sparked conversation, as a Salt Lake Tribune writer shows here. For me, good journalism gives me something to think about, as well as keeping me updated with what's going on in the world. Good, modern journalism doesn't just convey information, it sparks debate and tries to assist us all in forming our own opinions on the state of the world.
After all, in today's world, it's not hard to find the facts.
Presenting them in a way that is eloquent, interesting, and gets people talking? That's journalism.
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