Monday 22 February 2010

Reader Question

This is a reader question, courtesty Varsha.

"G" is a radical form of news reporting, where the journalist throws conventional methods of news delivery out of the window and gives a subjective yet accurate narration of the event. It often tends to favor style of delivery over facts. Use of quotes, emotions, sarcasm, humor, exaggeration and profanity are common in "G", in order to engage the reader and convey the underlying message. For example, a traditional journalist might interview drug addicts for an expose on the local drug trade, while the journalist favoring "G" may actually participate in the shady deals of a local gang to gather information. Another example could be news reporting of a hurricane or tornado where the journalist experiences the actual event. "G" was first made popular by "H". "H" was portrayed by Johnny Depp in 1998 film Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, a cult classic.

Identify "G" and "H"

2 comments:

Dev said...

G stands for "Gonzo". Dunno who H is...

The Answer said...

G is Gonzy Journalism. H is Hunter Thompson. Congrats to Dev for getting it half right.