b. I care about the community and how they perceive the newspaper and me. c. I care about the company and want them to be successful and make good revenue. Final Decision: To not print the announcement because my loyalty is to the community and I want my newspapers to sell and make good revenue. Considering most of my readers voted down upon the gay-marriage amendment Possibly the readers would not buy the paper knowing we printed something in the context of gay-marriage. It would be a hard situation to explain my decision to my publisher, my readers, and the couple.
The only censorship came from the publishers who decided what they would publish, however many publishers encouraged honesty, as that was what the people were interested in reading. The people played a crucial role in the popularization of newspapers. For the first time, the were given the opportunity to voice their opinions and have them published in newspapers alongside letters corresponded home from soldiers and articles written by journalists. The Crimean War marked a new era of journalism: an era of drama, honesty and accessibility. The journalism seen today stems from the genre of journalism formed during the time of the Crimean
Whether it is through a newspaper, television, magazines or talk radio, people will always communicate through some type of medium. Now, whether or not the mediums are tainted with bias is a question of beliefs. Some people argue that journalism today is rather fair and balanced, while others would vehemently oppose that view by saying that bias is definitely prevalent in news media and other mediums today. In some instances, there lies the belief that the fairness doctrine should be reestablished in order to mend the problem of bias; however, many would strenuously fight that by arguing that such an act would destroy the freedom of the press guaranteed under the first amendment. Another argument surrounding this issue is the expectation of journalists to be as objective to each issue as possible.
Today, it seems that media is censored so much that the American people have almost been made to be soft, which plays a completely different role in the ethics of a photojournalist. I know that this doesn’t really go off exactly what the chapter says, but, (in my opinion) I think that ethics is effected by the censorship, in the way that: Because we have been withheld from so much of what has been going on in the war that we’re in, we are finding it ethically wrong to run some of the more traumatic photos out of fear that the American people can’t handle the
Anyone black or white who makes money calling our women bitches or our people niggers will have to face our indignation” (Suggs p3). It’s an indignity that people are making money for putting such negative media out by which today’s youth is being influenced. One could argue that other genres of music also have songs that could be considered degrading towards women and have hints of sexism. However, these genres of music aren’t so hateful and foul that parents have to worry about their teens listening to them and radio stations ban them from their play lists. In this day and age music in general is becoming more and more promiscuous.
Dear Mr. Bratt: Some people consider sex, drugs, violence, and strong language as inappropriate. Others could care less about what they see on the Web. Others don’t even think twice about sex crimes in the newspaper or hearing someone cuss their mother out on TV. Some couldn’t be any more neutral about the inappropriateness of their information sources. Others so strongly that they censor this material so they can no longer view it.
America Falling Apart: National Identity & Consumerism In Anthony Burgess’ Is America Falling Apart, Burgess states that America is not where it should be. Our nation for all we portray it to be has many issues, which cannot be easily solved, as they are part of the social fabric that holds us together. If we were to go out and proclaim about the ills that senseless consumerism brings us to our society we would be laughed upon, as we don’t see them as issues, but part of our greater American identity. Americans view consumerism as part of our identity, but our fascination on it does not allow us to appreciate the greater things in life, which play a much more important role in who we are. The United States of America comprises only 4% of the world’s population yet with our few numbers we manage to use around 25% of the world’s oil.
The act of stealing and thievery has a negative effect on multiple parties. I have heard it to be said, if that the prices of electronics media were not as high as they are, then piracy would not be such a prevailing problem. Is it possible to strike an appropriate balance between the rights of both groups on this issue? No it’s not right to strike between both groups because the artists, musicians, writers and others have absolute control over their works and how they might be consumed, or distributed. The only right the public has is to buy it under the conditions that are offered or for them to move on to something else.
The community pities her but really doesn’t want to help her. Its almost like they talk about and keep an eye on her so that other people don’t find the “skeleton in their closets”. I like how the story is told, it helps us see how judgmental people can be in thinking they are helping someone else. Having the gossip tell the story brings more mystery into this short tale. I think that if they would have told it in any other point of view it wouldn’t have made as much of an impact on our society or southern society.
In addition, the news media focuses on formats that are designed to produce news that sells. The constant points on drama, eye catching headlines, and strategic games of power fail to provide substantial information about government accountability. What does a politician’s number of marriages have to do how they are performing in office? The media looses site of real issues for example unemployment rates, poverty, health issues, balancing the budget, the list goes on. In my opinion, people in general do not like conflict.