Journalists

Informing the News: The Need for Knowledge-Based Journalism, argues for an ambitious rethinking of how journalists are trained. Concerned about the misinformation among Americans who rely on media as their main source of information, Patterson traces the quickening of news cycles from trends to process to elucidate how they have resulted in the loss of accuracy in reporting. Today’s journalists too often give equal weight to facts and biased opinions - stirring up small controversies and…

new and has in fact, been the topic of several conferences and seminars over the years. Naturally, these seminars focus on the conflict in Mindanao with the aim of educating journalists on conflict reporting. One of these seminars, hosted by the British council with BBC journalist Jake Lynch and his wife, broadcast journalist, Annabel McGoldrick (March 2005)-whose works we have already touched on several times above focused on Peace Journalism. To reiterate, their definition of Peace Journalism…

This basic detail can make a big difference on how the report is presented. Leaving out important details can distort the story of how it really was. However, if the journalist has enough sources of where to get information to support their arguments, and cover all the basic questions, the report is going to be well supported. Not only variety of sources in the story can have an impact on the report but also loaded words…

Media Objectivity is Corrupt with Bias Journalists are expected to adhere to objectivity when delivering news to the public. Media in general reports what will attract viewers but, when it comes to relaying information about world news, the coverage is presumed to be reported neutrally. Major international news outlets gain popularity because of the proclaimed fairness in reporting. When personal opinion effects what a journalist decides to report, it can have major implications on the…

their strength; to go through the painful memories themselves. For Elizabeth, she never had a chance to face that part of the grieving process for it was imposed upon her. Fortunately, she has taken her situation with grace after her return, but journalist need to value the sanctity of a child’s trauma no matter if the parents of the victim give consent over the pursuit of higher…

21st century is known to be the start of new beginnings. It was that generation where machineries evolve the economics and social life of the human beings: from traveling to one place to another, a click of a button for communication, and to sending news to the residents of the world. But, as the year progress the mortals abused the capability of these machines. One of the problems is how they report news and how they edit stuff to create news and spread rumors. Can news reporters be fully…

Violence and corruption in every country surrounds the world today. With terrorism all over the world being unprotected would be a devastating measure to adhere to in any area of the globe. The honorable men and women of the United States Military should be thanked for the outstanding service they provide for the people of the United States. Although the U.S. military is among the sharpest in the world, it comes as no easy task serving the beloved country. The media is an essential component in…

Our media today is mostly in shambles and concentrates on entertainment more than anything. Real journalism, which talked about the serious issues, sought to inform citizens enough so that we may make our own decisions; apart from the shining few journalists that practice this principle, it has been all but abandoned. Dale Maharidge is one of those few. In his 2009 interview with the Huffington Post, Maharidge discusses the matters of the…

New York Times as fake, even when it really isn’t. I think the biggest reason the “fake” news is spreading is obviously Social Media and the 24 hours news cycle. Journalists used to have to adhere to much stricter guidelines compared to a news source that is exclusively social media. In the article How Journalists Minimize Bias A Journalist from the Saint Louis Post-Dispatch stated “People are biased; the process is not. You know, we go out, we talk to multiple people, we look at a story from…

opinions. Agenda setting and socialization play important roles in influencing individual’s views and beliefs within the news they consume. These influences cause individuals to create meaning from their interactions. Theodore White, a political journalist wrote, “The power of the press in America is a primordial one. It sets the agenda of public discussion; and this sweeping political power is unrestrained by any law. It determines what people will talk about and think about---an authority…