We receive news in two ways: we read it or we listen to it. It would seem that the only difference in the two is the way we consume it but, this isn't true.
http://multimedia.journalism.berkeley.edu/tutorials/digital-transform/print-and-broadcast-news-vs-internet/
In broadcast news writing, you immediately identify the subject. In print, you want to grab the attention but you have more time to elaborate throughout the story. You have one time in broadcast to get the story out accurately and clearly. In print, there is time to review it before it is printed or time for the audience to reread it themselves if something is not completely clear. Broadcast must be told in a straight forward manner without unneeded facts. Print stories can focus on events that have previously passed. Broadcast news needs to develop stories from what is happening in the present and then develop the story in a backwards manner. Both ways should tackle a story in an organized manner and leave out any unnecessary information.
http://www.policymic.com/articles/7370/facebook-and-twitter-why-print-journalism-is-dying
Personally, I enjoy print writing more because I feel that it is more formulated. The downfall is that maybe there is less creativity to the process. I would much rather get my news by broadcast because it takes less effort. However, if it is on a matter that is close to my heart or something I am thoroughly interested in, I will usually pull up print news to recheck facts or get more in-depth information.
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