1. UNIT 1: Roles of journalists (An Overview) 1

2. Who is journalist? Journalists are people who write for newspapers or magazines. 2

3. According to Malaysian Press Institute (2012) journalists are:- a. Professional who are influencing the views or attitudes of society, through their reports and writings. b. agent of social change. 3

4. Some example of Journalist Associations:-  National Union Journalist (NUJ),  Sport Association Malaysia (SAM),  Entertainment Journalist Association (EJA), 4

5. According to Wiramanja (2008), there are two types of journalist  Mainstream journalist  Alternative media journalist 5

6. What do the Journalist do  Attend the press conference, do research, investigation, to get information. 2. write the news based on the house style 3. Based on code of ethics 6

7. characteristics of journalist 1. credibility 2. Curiousity 3. interest 4. brave 5. Skil in writing and questioning 6. knowledgeble 7

8. Advantages to be a Journalist 1. Have the sixth sense (sense of news) 2. Have privileges (connection with VIP, politicians 3. Journalist makes news. 8