Cultural Journalism

"A reporter writes when, where, why and how an event happened. Generally speaking we read what a reporter has to say in the daily newspaper. We are told the facts about fires, murders, car accidents, births and deaths. A cultural journalist, on the other hand, explores events within his culture. He or she examines the cultural, societal and community context in which a broad range of things happen. A cultural journalist explores currents within society, and draws conclusions. Cultural Journalism is an examination of ourselves. It is also about traditions: identifying them, writing about them and keeping them alive." - Deborah Hare

"Go out into the community, into the mountains, and find the folklore, the people, the special places and write about them....(and fondle children while you're at it)." - Eliot Wigginton

Sorry. That was snarky to add that 'fondle children' bit, but I was impressed - very impressed with Eliot; the man who coined the term 'Cultural Journalism'...until I found out he liked to molest little boys. Makes me want to become a butcher instead of a Cultural Journalist who has to deal with bad apples from time to time.

Happy Sunday.