On August 2014, an unarmed black teenager from Ferguson, Mo., named Michael Brown was shot by a white police officer, Darren Wilson in a suburb of St. Louis. The ethics concern, in this case, focus on the issue of rather the TV news media covering the looting, rioting, and fighting instead of the peaceful protest, the loved ones of Michael Brown and the death. This also became an issue because the TV news media allowed the opportunity to interview people that were protesting, which expressed their anger. I believe that the media helped the crime that took place during the protest. They focused so much on this issue because it was called a racial issue and the protest and outrage resulted in good TV ratings.
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The media is doing their jobs on reporting the death of the Michael Brown. After multiple sources discussing that the media is air scenes of people looting and the damage in Ferguson, this has resulted in growing a larger audience to participate. The ethical question is, should TV news outlet allow interviews for people to that will promote violence? The interview from Ami Horowitz, Ferguson Protestors Call for Darren Wilson's Death, which has over a million views, is a great example of protestors supporting violence. Horowitz interviews several African Americans asking the question and receiving their opinions. The most disturbing question asks, "Should Darren Wilson be executed? The protestors responded with "Yes, he should be hung". Another question asked by Horowitz was "What should we do to Darren Wilson" and a different protestor responded, "Kill him". The second ethical question is, should TV news outlets air violent protest scenes that can result in more damage in Ferguson? This is a major concern because the media has control what is aired and Theguardian.com provides examples of protesters turning to violence after the grand jury decision. This becomes a major concern because it delivers evidence of people stealing, burning buildings and firing weapons. When the media airs these scenes and showing the …show more content…
From the situation, several groups value this such as the audience, news stations, and the Brown family. The audience values human interest because during the time of the protest many schools were closed and for people traveling through Ferguson. Another value for the audience is public's right to know, which is key to this case because people relied on the news for details and information regarding the case. The news stations valued firstness on reporting the case before other news stations. They also value entertainment because people turn to the news for updates on events around the world. The Brown family values impact and commitment for the protestors that supported their love in an ethical
The background of this case took …show more content…
The media is doing their jobs on reporting the death of the Michael Brown. After multiple sources discussing that the media is air scenes of people looting and the damage in Ferguson, this has resulted in growing a larger audience to participate. The ethical question is, should TV news outlet allow interviews for people to that will promote violence? The interview from Ami Horowitz, Ferguson Protestors Call for Darren Wilson's Death, which has over a million views, is a great example of protestors supporting violence. Horowitz interviews several African Americans asking the question and receiving their opinions. The most disturbing question asks, "Should Darren Wilson be executed? The protestors responded with "Yes, he should be hung". Another question asked by Horowitz was "What should we do to Darren Wilson" and a different protestor responded, "Kill him". The second ethical question is, should TV news outlets air violent protest scenes that can result in more damage in Ferguson? This is a major concern because the media has control what is aired and Theguardian.com provides examples of protesters turning to violence after the grand jury decision. This becomes a major concern because it delivers evidence of people stealing, burning buildings and firing weapons. When the media airs these scenes and showing the …show more content…
From the situation, several groups value this such as the audience, news stations, and the Brown family. The audience values human interest because during the time of the protest many schools were closed and for people traveling through Ferguson. Another value for the audience is public's right to know, which is key to this case because people relied on the news for details and information regarding the case. The news stations valued firstness on reporting the case before other news stations. They also value entertainment because people turn to the news for updates on events around the world. The Brown family values impact and commitment for the protestors that supported their love in an ethical