"A New Wave of Journalism" -- the positive effects of "public journalism."

A New Wave of Journalism
A new movement against mainstream journalism, called "public Journalism," is doing away with sensationalized reporting and instead focusing on the needs of the public. The Norfolk Virginian-Pilot is a newspaper that has put this new method into effect with great results. Through this paper's change it becomes obvious that today's mainstream media is less concerned about public needs and more worried about ratings and selling entertainment. Public journalism has got the mainstream beat on terms of producing more facts and information, involving readers interacti…