News media has controlled the way information is broadcasted and presented to the public. Articles surrounding constant controversy can be written in different views regarding bias against the major parties involved in a controversy. A great example of these bias in news media is the current ongoing separation and divorce battle between Hollywood heart throb Johnny Depp and soon to be ex-wife Amber Heard. With both parties having their share of fans it is no surprise that media outlets are willing to present bias information to adhere to the overall voice.…
We all know that we make choices in our lives that ultimately change who we are and what the remainder of our lives would be like. For Native American authors Sherman Alexie and Joe Suina there is no difference between the two, both have similar stories but from different perspectives. Sherman Alexie wrote an essay called Indian Education, it was about his experience (try) in his hometown on the reservations and having to go to an almost all white school. Joe Suina wrote an essay similar to Indian Education called And then I went to school.…
While Hillary Clinton was the first woman to run for the United States presidential with the sponsorship of a large party, Victoria Woodhull was the first woman to run for the president of the United States in 1872 which was 144 years ago, and 50 years before women had the right to vote. The political life of Woodhull paints a picture of the challenges that women have faced in politics which are mirrored by other women, including Hillary Clinton. The two share similar political stands, especially when it comes to the national conversation of having strong stands concerning family, labor and as well as issues concerning women. They established lifelong projects to come up with emerging channels of communication. They also faced similar challenges,…
Sam Burns states, “I surround myself with people that I want to be with and I keep moving forward.” In other words Burns focuses on the good things he has not on the bad. Darrin Mcmahon and Sam burns have a similar perspective on happiness, Mcmahon believes people should not focus on their happiness and just live life. Furthermore, Money doesn't buy happiness, it comes from spending time with your loved ones and being yourself.…
As a result, the audience is properly able to view the emotions and sincerity of the words the victim is saying when being interviewed. In a particular scene, the interview with Shannon towards the end, she is shown shedding a tear when remembering the harsh reality of her brutal past. After showing a tear or two, it zooms out to show the hand placed on her shoulder to comfort her – the policeman’s hand. Throughout the documentary, the producer, Veronica Mannix, employs the use of camera angles effectively to show the viewers the horrible state the addicts live in. When interviewing while the policemen are treating Nicole to a breakfast, they use a long shot to capture the entirety of the scene.…
What is the worst job you have ever had? Many people have to work jobs that you would never even consider doing. Doing these kinds of jobs can change people for better or for worse. The video “Learning from Dirty Jobs" explains how harder work conditions affect the workers in the environment in different ways.…
Many journalists believe that “emotional power can be harnessed” through visual media. One real-life journalist believes that television news has the power of “connect[ing] with the viewer’s heart” through storytelling. This charismatic, heroic image of the journalist is often portrayed in popular culture: a visual media that promotes accuracy and fairness while championing conscientiousness. But popular culture also reveals an unflattering side of visual media that can abuse its power to fabricate, trivialize, dehumanize, and seek profit.…
The movies Foreign Correspondent (1940) dir. Alfred Hitchcock, All the President’s Men (1976) dir. Alan J. Pakula, and Spotlight (2015) dir. Tom McCarthy all emphasize different characteristics about journalists through their portrayals of investigative journalism, both in substances and style. These demonstrate the varying perceptions of journalism over time as well as in response to different situations.…
The Pied Piper Arnold Friend, diversely known as Charles Schmid or “The Pied Piper of Tuscon,” in the story, “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been,” is a serial killer who has a name for himself. Throughout his life, Charles Schmid manages to kill three teenage girls from 1964 to 1965 by beguiling them to him by altering his appearance and intriguing his victims by his persuasive choice of words . In 1966, Joyce Carol Oates found inspiration to write ,“Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been,” in a Life Magazine starring Schmid’s manslaughter case in one of the pages. The inspiration Oates found was that a man was preying on adolescent teenagers and she knew then that this could be turned into a story. Katherine Ramsland states, “Charles…
The article written by Hess has more opinions from different people and the use of a real example, but the article written by Ward is more factual and describes the different kinds of journalism. Ward’s article has more explanations about journalism and the steps behind creating it. The layout of both articles targets different kinds of audience. Hess’s article targets the people who read journalism and who have different opinions on the pieces they read. For example, Hess mentions that journalists are accountable to their readers (Para. 12).…
Sarah made this podcast interesting by used different techniques to grasp the audience’s attention. This has had a very positive impact on the overall story and how the audience perceived it. Sarah also shares similar personalities with Deidre, which allowed her to ask the bold questions people won’t usually dare to. There are a lot of ways to be evocative, Sarah has done this in various ways.…
Within the media there are many countless news outlets busting out articles on the daily; this is great when one wants learn about recent events that have taken place. And to get the whole scoop, one should keep an eye open for bias in the media they are using for their research. With bias you can easily lose an entire side of a story, or be persuaded to believe in an opinion that is not our own. Comparing articles ‘How Trump Can Stay Tough On Immigration And Protect DREAMers Too’ from CNN news and ‘Undocumented Immigrants Brace For The Trump Administration’ The New Yorker about trumps immigration laws, a clear bias is seen between the two, though CNN seems to be the more credible source.…
Topic: How do Wright and D’aguiar challenge their white audiences entitled perspectives through what has happened in the past? In both Tom Wright’s, ‘Black Diggers’, and Fred D’Aguiar’s, ‘The Longest Memory’ disempowered characters constantly struggle against the power structure established by the status quo, but are ultimately silenced and never find their true identity. Through their historically based texts Wright and D’aguiar aim to give a voice to the voiceless. Wright and D’aguiar do this to challenge their white audiences’ entitled perspectives and powerful legitimised views of the past, which have been widely accepted as the truth.…
An interview may be interesting in the way the reporter could develop the story, but in some others, it is not the case. However, the importance it is to report in your own style. After watching interviews with former governors and former presidents reminds me of how the government behaves. In analyzing them, I noticed in the interview with former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, Russian President Vladimir Putin and former US president Bin Clinton, the differences that have within style and effectiveness. Starting in this case, with the interview of former vice-presidential candidate and former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, I consider that the reporter Katie Couric from CBS, was who won the battle of the interview.…
With the development of society, people can use computer-mediated tools to create, share and exchange information conveniently, which is because of social media. Over 50% of people knew breaking news from social media in 2012 but there still were more people attaining news via traditional media overall (Morejon, 2012). Traditional media such as newspaper, TV, broadcast, radio and magazine, still provide a useful way for people to receive information. These two media seems have a competitive relationship. Though social media have become an important way to broadcast news, traditional media still are the most reliable source of news (Comcowich, 2015).…