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The issues of Journalism:

Blog 4 Mass Communications

 

            What is Journalism? Journalism is information, reported verbally or written on events, issues, or views.  This information is conveyed to audiences around the world.  Modern journalism’s purpose is to provide information that allows people to make intelligent decisions about events and issues of the day.  Today we have abandoned that principle.  That seems like a pretty important principle to abandon.  There are some that say that there is just too much information to report.  This may be partially true but it does not explain the entire problem.  Today’s journalists face many problems when attempting to produce pertinent, reliable unbiased information to their audiences. of their own. Not only are there massive amounts of material and information available to all of us the decent journalist has to decide what is important and what is not.  It is not that the amount of information is overwhelming to the audience it is overwhelming to the journalist.

The Journalist not only has to determine what to report but they have to decide who their audience is and what information they need.  Unfortunately Journalist competes for audiences and readers.  Their pieces should not only be relevant to their audience but well written or reported verbally.  The audience requires a reason to read or listen to a journalists report. There is a temptation for the Journalist to measure the entertainment component rather than concentrating on the accuracy and newsworthiness of the piece.  It is because of all of these things that the journalist has such a difficult job.  It is also the reason that Journalism’s primary purpose is no longer to assist the journalism consumer in making decisions. Journalism is a tool and has been a tool that has been used for centuries. However, today, technology brings news almost in real time because of the immediacy of the news journalism and journalists must change to keep up with technology.  It is hard to check facts quickly enough with the pressure of the deadline looming.  

The way that our news is being written is influenced by the new technology available to the media.  Newspapers, Articles, and reports are being set into computerized systems. The old traditions of the reporter who chases down leads on foot are fading as time passes and technology continues to grow.

            The concerns about journalism and its future is discussed  In the film, Part One: Inside The New York Times, an American documentary which gives details explaining the struggles regarding change and the difficulties the media is having with the change.  Modern Journalism now has modified their primary goal to, presenting the news for the good of the public as well as informing the public of important events.  The Journalists position should be to select and develop sources such as: News stories with timeliness and accuracy.  Journalists are expected to write well organized well thought out pieces on a news situations. The goal is to meet the expectations of the audience by delivering a detailed story line. The journalist should also identify critical issues that affect   Journalism and a journalist, The New York Times, reported this documentary, and indicates that Newspapers are disappearing slowing with other types of media taking its place.

 Journalism is changing the internet may take the place of the written newspaper.  This may be the cause of journalists losing their jobs. However we will still receive the News but it will be delivered to through another medium. This medium will still be responsible for presenting to us what Journalists have gathered and written about the world around us.

 

OutFoxed: Media

Galina Rolf

Outfoxed: Media

When a breaking news story hits the airways people depend on their news stations to report the story accurately and without bias, so why is the same story reported in so many different ways? The media has a variety of approaches to research, and unfortunately what is reported and how it is reported is sometimes due to the political culture and bias of a particular news station.  Other types of media are influenced by politics, biases, and opinions.  Sitcoms, reality TV, movies, specials, and news broadcasts are all tainted by the views of the creator of the shows, cultural norms and society’s values.

The media affects not only adults but children. Approaches to protect the youth viewing and listening to the media, presents in cycles.  The media will periodically run programs about the violence children are exposed to and the effects that violence has on their development.  Yet more often than not the right to a free press and free speech are hid behind as the rationalization for violent material presented in view of the children. The media plays a big role in society and the development of cultural values.  Media stars are imitated, their words taken as truth, and their opinions accepted as fact. This is evidenced by all of the toys and product, marketed and sold to adults and children that represent their favorite media stars. The viewing and reading public, children and adults as well are not only influenced by what they the media reports but who and how they report it.  The industry has an ethical responsibility to the viewing public.  Many times the media is the self appointed, moral watchdog for the world’s leaders; but who is the moral watch dog for the media? Hopefully the public is astute enough to not be “outfoxed” by any media presenter.

                                                            
            In addition to the effects media has on the public, a film, Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch’s War on Journalism, is a reflection on The Fox News Channel station and other stations that evaluates the false or true messages throughout the media.  The film was a review of the influences and power the news media has on the viewer’s perception of certain areas of the world.  The News colors the viewer’s perception of politics and political leaders in every area of the world.  What the viewer knows about a counties culture is dependent upon how it is represented. What should be believed after viewing the film Outfoxed? What are the objectives that Fox News has adopted in reporting to public audiences?  What are the views of this college student on the fairness of the Fox News Channel?

The Fox News Channel has a responsibility to the viewing public entertain and to give the audiences information, details, and their point of view on society.  Fox News Channel is more conservative in their reports of the news than the mainstream media which is more liberal.  The Fox news channel does allow both the conservatives and the liberal to speak but often times them slant the news toward the conservative.  If we criticize fox news for their conservative view point then we must also criticize CBS, NBC, and ABC for their liberal presentation of the same news.  There have been many programs that have been introduced to the public that advertise the fact that they are totally in the center with their political views “Rock Center” is one.  This program would not have the backing to be produced if there was not a need for the news to be reported more fairly.

Should Fox News be allowed to report the News with a conservative spin? The answer is not a simple one. The Fox News Station is split into three evening shows.  The first two are more news and less opinion.  The third group of shows features conservative talk shows and views presented in a conservative manner.  As a result to this, there is a known fact that when you view The Fox News Channel most of the speakers on the show have Conservative leanings. Also, Fox News is producing both the news and entertainment shows. The Fox Network invites individuals, stars, or political professionals to speak on the show for discussion. In the film and Fox News channel appears to be bias because the later evening talk shows are produced from the conservative point of view.  These shows sacrifice objectivity for entertainment and they do make a great deal of money by producing these conservative talk shows.  Just like the warning on cigarettes Fox and the other news programs should warn and identify clearly what is news, what is opinion, and what is entertainment.

This college student has watched Fox news with her father for years, gleaning important details and information on a variety of subjects   I do think the station is Conservative but still is not any more bias than any of the liberal News Programs.   I believe strongly that Fox News gives both facts and their point of view to their viewers who watch the show.  As a result, Fox News reports facts about certain situations, comments on politics which is extremely important during the elections this year. I believe that it is important to use the filter of common sense when listening to any news program and that when choosing a president the responsible voter should chose many different sources to gain information from including looking at voting records of the two leading candidates. As well as paying a close attention to the vice-presidential candidates. 

            All media is bias because it is based upon the opinions and backgrounds of those reporting the news or creating a show. Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch’s War on Journalism, was certainly a bias film, rooted in fact but reported with an anti-Fox slant.  Several weeks ago the fast food chain “Chick-Fil-a was in the news for refusing to open on Sunday and then again for only supporting one man one woman marriages.  Many stations reported this news all with a different spin and bias. As an example of how the world might view the US culture, below I am adding a link to two different slants on this subject.

Chick-Fil-A Appreciation Day Sparks Nationwide Turnout! - Eric

Produced by the “ Right”

Chick Fil A

Produced by Liberalegg

           

           

Galina Rolf

Outfoxed: Media

When a breaking news story hits the airways people depend on their news stations to report the story accurately and without bias, so why is the same story reported in so many different ways? The media has a variety of approaches to research, and unfortunately what is reported and how it is reported is sometimes due to the political culture and bias of a particular news station.  Other types of media are influenced by politics, biases, and opinions.  Sitcoms, reality TV, movies, specials, and news broadcasts are all tainted by the views of the creator of the shows, cultural norms and society’s values.

The media affects not only adults but children. Approaches to protect the youth viewing and listening to the media, presents in cycles.  The media will periodically run programs about the violence children are exposed to and the effects that violence has on their development.  Yet more often than not the right to a free press and free speech are hid behind as the rationalization for violent material presented in view of the children. The media plays a big role in society and the development of cultural values.  Media stars are imitated, their words taken as truth, and their opinions accepted as fact. This is evidenced by all of the toys and product, marketed and sold to adults and children that represent their favorite media stars. The viewing and reading public, children and adults as well are not only influenced by what they the media reports but who and how they report it.  The industry has an ethical responsibility to the viewing public.  Many times the media is the self appointed, moral watchdog for the world’s leaders; but who is the moral watch dog for the media? Hopefully the public is astute enough to not be “outfoxed” by any media presenter.

                                                            
            In addition to the effects media has on the public, a film, Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch’s War on Journalism, is a reflection on The Fox News Channel station and other stations that evaluates the false or true messages throughout the media.  The film was a review of the influences and power the news media has on the viewer’s perception of certain areas of the world.  The News colors the viewer’s perception of politics and political leaders in every area of the world.  What the viewer knows about a counties culture is dependent upon how it is represented. What should be believed after viewing the film Outfoxed? What are the objectives that Fox News has adopted in reporting to public audiences?  What are the views of this college student on the fairness of the Fox News Channel?

The Fox News Channel has a responsibility to the viewing public entertain and to give the audiences information, details, and their point of view on society.  Fox News Channel is more conservative in their reports of the news than the mainstream media which is more liberal.  The Fox news channel does allow both the conservatives and the liberal to speak but often times them slant the news toward the conservative.  If we criticize fox news for their conservative view point then we must also criticize CBS, NBC, and ABC for their liberal presentation of the same news.  There have been many programs that have been introduced to the public that advertise the fact that they are totally in the center with their political views “Rock Center” is one.  This program would not have the backing to be produced if there was not a need for the news to be reported more fairly.

Should Fox News be allowed to report the News with a conservative spin? The answer is not a simple one. The Fox News Station is split into three evening shows.  The first two are more news and less opinion.  The third group of shows features conservative talk shows and views presented in a conservative manner.  As a result to this, there is a known fact that when you view The Fox News Channel most of the speakers on the show have Conservative leanings. Also, Fox News is producing both the news and entertainment shows. The Fox Network invites individuals, stars, or political professionals to speak on the show for discussion. In the film and Fox News channel appears to be bias because the later evening talk shows are produced from the conservative point of view.  These shows sacrifice objectivity for entertainment and they do make a great deal of money by producing these conservative talk shows.  Just like the warning on cigarettes Fox and the other news programs should warn and identify clearly what is news, what is opinion, and what is entertainment.

This college student has watched Fox news with her father for years, gleaning important details and information on a variety of subjects   I do think the station is Conservative but still is not any more bias than any of the liberal News Programs.   I believe strongly that Fox News gives both facts and their point of view to their viewers who watch the show.  As a result, Fox News reports facts about certain situations, comments on politics which is extremely important during the elections this year. I believe that it is important to use the filter of common sense when listening to any news program and that when choosing a president the responsible voter should chose many different sources to gain information from including looking at voting records of the two leading candidates. As well as paying a close attention to the vice-presidential candidates. 

            All media is bias because it is based upon the opinions and backgrounds of those reporting the news or creating a show. Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch’s War on Journalism, was certainly a bias film, rooted in fact but reported with an anti-Fox slant.  Several weeks ago the fast food chain “Chick-Fil-a was in the news for refusing to open on Sunday and then again for only supporting one man one woman marriages.  Many stations reported this news all with a different spin and bias. As an example of how the world might view the US culture, below I am adding a link to two different slants on this subject.

Chick-Fil-A Appreciation Day Sparks Nationwide Turnout! - Eric

Produced by the “ Right”

Chick Fil A

Produced by Liberalegg