Arts journalism
Encyclopedia
Arts journalism is a branch of journalism
concerned with the reporting and discussion of the arts. This can include, but is not limited to, film
, literature
, music
, theater, and architecture
. Traditionally, journalists and critics writing about the arts had a background in writing and the arts; there was no formal advanced training in this field. In 2005, Syracuse University
founded the Goldring Arts Journalism Program, the first arts masters
program at an accredited school to teach journalists to write about arts and culture.
In the Year 2009 CEPT University, Ahmedabad has made a step towards starting this course for the first time in India.
Journalism
Journalism is the practice of investigation and reporting of events, issues and trends to a broad audience in a timely fashion. Though there are many variations of journalism, the ideal is to inform the intended audience. Along with covering organizations and institutions such as government and...
concerned with the reporting and discussion of the arts. This can include, but is not limited to, film
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
, literature
Literature
Literature is the art of written works, and is not bound to published sources...
, music
Music
Music is an art form whose medium is sound and silence. Its common elements are pitch , rhythm , dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture...
, theater, and architecture
Architecture
Architecture is both the process and product of planning, designing and construction. Architectural works, in the material form of buildings, are often perceived as cultural and political symbols and as works of art...
. Traditionally, journalists and critics writing about the arts had a background in writing and the arts; there was no formal advanced training in this field. In 2005, Syracuse University
Syracuse University
Syracuse University is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York, United States. Its roots can be traced back to Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, founded by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1832, which also later founded Genesee College...
founded the Goldring Arts Journalism Program, the first arts masters
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
program at an accredited school to teach journalists to write about arts and culture.
In the Year 2009 CEPT University, Ahmedabad has made a step towards starting this course for the first time in India.
See also
- Journal of Religion and TheatreJournal of Religion and TheatreThe Journal of Religion and Theatre is a peer-reviewed online academic journal covering research on the relationship between theatre and religion, including the spirituality of world cultures in all disciplines of the theatre, performance studies in sacred rituals of all cultures, themes of...
- Ethical Journalism InitiativeEthical Journalism InitiativeThe Ethical Journalism Initiative is a global campaign of programmes and activities to support and strengthen quality in media. It was adopted by the World Congress of the International Federation of Journalists in Moscow in 2007 and was formally launched in 2008.The EJI has its own web site and...