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Journalism is the activity of gathering, assessing, creating, and presenting news and information. It is also the product of these activities.

Journalism can be distinguished from other activities and products by certain identifiable characteristics and practices. These elements not only separate journalism from other forms of communication, they are what make it indispensable to democratic societies. History reveals that the more democratic a society, the more news and information it tends to have.

“What is journalism? Definition and meaning of the craft.” Journalism essentials, American Press Institute, 9 Oct. 2013, www.americanpressinstitute.org/journalism-essentials/what-is-journalism/.