The Elements of Journalism It s everywhere you look. It s on all the time. News is a constant presence in the cultural mix.
People can t seem to get enough of it.
Yet the more omnispresent news is the lower the esteem in which journalists are held. That s because not everything that calls itself news is actually a product of journalism. Defining journalism is not easy. Journalism is a relationship between reporters and those who take in their stories. Journalism is a moral force in a free society.