The news media’s relationship towards the US government and the military, should be one of holding them accountable to what the people elected the officials to do, or to hold the military accountable of their actions. As well as, providing motivation for Americans during a time of war. Three examples of this are the following. One, Ernest “Ernie” Taylor Pyle, and his stories about the ordinary soldiers fighting in World War II. The second example was, the burning of Cam Ne in the Vietnam War. Last but not least, how the Office of Censorship (OOC) created motivation among American’s during World War II through the News Media. These three examples in depth will defended my position on how the news media should hold both the US government and military accountable; as well as, delivering motivation for Americans during war time.
Ernie Pyle was a reporter for the Washing News, who won a Pulitzer Prize for his stories about ordinary soldiers fighting World War II. Ernie kept the United States government accountable on how the soldiers were truly treated during World War II. Ernie was a reporter, who built relationships with these soldiers and actually lived with the troops, to get a true understanding of what the lives were like …show more content…
With the government insisting that most, if not all, stories about the war would go through the Office of Censorship (OOC), it was difficult to write about something negative. The United States military’s main concern was to remove any information that could benefit or be useful to their enemies. This was new for some journalist to actually have their work censored, but the power of media portrayed soldiers like heros to the American people. When a tragedy strikes in the United States like 9/11 or Pearl Harbour. For the news media to motivate their listener is a task that must be done, and will benefit the United States in the long
Ernie Pyle was a reporter for the Washing News, who won a Pulitzer Prize for his stories about ordinary soldiers fighting World War II. Ernie kept the United States government accountable on how the soldiers were truly treated during World War II. Ernie was a reporter, who built relationships with these soldiers and actually lived with the troops, to get a true understanding of what the lives were like …show more content…
With the government insisting that most, if not all, stories about the war would go through the Office of Censorship (OOC), it was difficult to write about something negative. The United States military’s main concern was to remove any information that could benefit or be useful to their enemies. This was new for some journalist to actually have their work censored, but the power of media portrayed soldiers like heros to the American people. When a tragedy strikes in the United States like 9/11 or Pearl Harbour. For the news media to motivate their listener is a task that must be done, and will benefit the United States in the long