Journalism occupations

thumb|upright|Canadian journalist Nardwuar at TEDxVancouver in 2010

thumb|upright=1.35|YouTubers Connor Franta, Sam Pottorff, [[Trevi Moran, Kian Lawley, JC Caylen and Ricky Dillon at VidCon, a convention for YouTubers, in 2014.]]

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thumb|An Illustrator An illustrator is an artist who specializes in enhancing writing or elucidating concepts by providing a visual representation that corresponds to the content of the associated text or idea. The illustration may be intended to clarify complicated concepts or objects that are difficult to describe textually, which is the reason illustrations are often found in children's books.

Fact-checking is the process of verifying the factual accuracy of questioned reporting and statements. Fact-checking can be conducted before or after the text or content is published or otherwise disseminated. Internal fact-checking is such checking done in-house by the publisher to prevent inaccurate content from being published; when the text is analyzed by a third party, the process is called external fact-checking.

A correspondent is a journalist or reporter employed by a media organization to cover and communicate news, commentary, or events from a designated geographic location, such as a foreign bureau, or on a specialized subject like politics, finance, or conflict zones. Correspondents perform functions including researching stories, conducting interviews with sources, verifying facts under deadlines, and delivering firsthand accounts often from remote or hazardous environments, which distinguish their role from general reporters stationed at headquarters. The term "correspondent" refers to the orig

A columnist is a person who writes for publication in a series, creating an article that usually offers commentary and opinions. Columns appear in newspapers, magazines and other publications, including blogs. They take the form of a short essay by a specific writer who offers a personal point of view. Columns are sometimes written by a composite or a team, appearing under a pseudonym, or (in effect) a brand name. Columnists typically write daily or weekly columns. Some columns are later collected and reprinted in book form.

thumb|Powers' style magazine ads for Murphy Varnish Co. Copywriting is the act or occupation of writing text for the purpose of advertising or other forms of marketing. Copywriting is aimed at selling products or services. The product, called copy or sales copy, is written content that aims to increase brand awareness and ultimately persuade a person or group to take a particular action.

person who presents news during a news program

work that an editor does to improve the formatting, style, and accuracy of text

thumb|''McClure's'' (cover, January 1901) published many early muckraker articles. Muckrakers were reform-minded journalists, writers, and photographers in the Progressive Era in the United States (1890s–1920s) who claimed to expose corruption and wrongdoing in established institutions, often through sensationalist publications. The modern term generally references investigative journalism or watchdog journalism; investigative journalists in the United States are occasionally called "muckrakers" informally.

writer who analyzes food or restaurants

art genre

group of experts who dictate the tone and direction the publication's editorial policy will take

emerging form of new media storytelling

photography genre

person who interprets broadcast news received from various sources