Sources of News

Journalist cannot expect stories to land in their lap, meaning they have different sources who they visits on a regular on a regular basis to guarantee stories –such as police, courts, big businesses ,charities and local celebrities .Primary definers are people who witnessed an event first hand e.g. police but could be eye witnessed an event .If they hold creditability the story will get placed on the news agenda .Relationships between journalist and their sources is symbiotic .