SOLUTION JOURNALISM: FROM “WATCHDOG” TO “GUIDE DOG”

Abstract

There is no longer a balance between
good and bad news. Reports are more
focused on the bad things happe-ning and
less on good news about solutions to our
many problems. In this article, we
introduce the concept solution journalism.
We believe the concept is the solution to
changing the face of journalism to be
sustainable rather than destructive.
Solution journalism is evidence-based,
solutions-oriented reporting that focuses
on solutions to the social issues rather
than the issues themselves. The main
concept of solution journalism is changing
journalist from mare watchdogs to guide
dogs for society. Journalists practicing
solutions journalism uses rigorous eviden
ce-based reporting to bring attention to the
solution rather than just reporting on the
issue. We believe that solution journalism
is the new chapter in this new era of
journalism.