We explain what an event is and when an event becomes an event. In addition, we tell you what event journalism is.
What is an event?
An event is a fact or event that is of particular importance or interest within a given context. It is a term from Latin successusmade up of the voices sub– (“under”) and I will give in (“walk” or “retreat”), that is, that related to what was, what happened or occurred.
Any type of event or situation can be considered an occurrence, that is, something that happened, but the word is normally used exclusively for events relevant, worthy of comment or review. In this sense it is used, for example, in the journalistic world: what is worthy of being shared with public opinion constitutes an event, that is, a notable fact.
For example, an everyday event like walking the dog is not an event in itself, unless something out of the ordinary happens during the walk, such as an assault. That is why there is a journalistic genre entirely dedicated to eventsthat is, to events linked to crime, accidents and violence, which are then described on the chronicles page or event page.
One should not confuse event with a successionthat is, an inheritance or legacy according to legal jargon.
Event journalism
Event journalism has historically been associated with sensationalism and sensationalism. Seeks to capture the public's attention through morbid newslinked to crimes, murders, natural disasters and other types of events with a high impact on public opinion.
This type of journalism uses police records and judicial statements as sources of informationas well as what emanates from other journalistic agencies or media. It also uses other types of more informal sources, such as neighbors or witnesses to the event, often cited through confidentiality formulas such as “according to the sources consulted” or “according to witnesses of the event”, omitting the names of those interviewed.
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References
- “Event” in the Language Dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy.
- “Radication of the word Event” in the Online Spanish Etymological Dictionary.
- “Information sources in event journalism” by Rosa María Rodríguez Carcela at the University of San Martín de Porres (Peru).
