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earth. This can be seen when describing the account of creation from Genesis 1 within the text of John. John depicts this by saying, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning.” (New International Version, John 1:1-2). Jesus, which…

THE CHAPLAIN’S ROLE IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY “The development of the chaplaincy on the American continent, prior to the Revolution, was slow and uneven” (Eugene p, 30). From the time of Martin of Tours to the present, clergymen have accompanied soldiers to the battle line and ministered to them. The Continental congress officially recognized and provided for the appointment and pay of chaplains on 29 July 1775 (FM 1-05, 1-1). Since then, history is replete with stories of…

BuzzFeed: Can We Consider it Professional Journalism? News practices and values have shifted dramatically since the rise of online media. Following this phenomenon, there is the quick development of what we now know as citizen journalism. This allows the general public to share news instantly without being a professional journalist. However, the term has created many debates in this field as it there is a fine line between being a professional and being a citizen. The added aspect of online…

The entire realm of news is undergoing major organizational shifts, whether influenced by economic changes, new digital platforms or an audience that is demographically younger and more diverse. The move online is a key reason there is a growing public distrust of news media sources (Abdulla, 2002). Free access, along with the sudden influx of bloggers and social media users, has inundated the internet with information – some more reliable and verifiable than others. The 2016 presidential…

When one reads “As For Me and My House,” (Ross), a book such as this can be read in multiple lights and dissected with several tools of context. In the previously studied text, “Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town,” it spoke of false fronts and who the human being actually is on the inside and how that reflects on the external environment. This book is no different, and especially so in the character of Mrs. Bentley. Mrs. Bentley, even though she is the typical, small-town preacher 's wife, she…

and news articles (Global issues in context online collection par6). Social media allows people to express their own opinion about certain topics, and also interact with other people around the world. Social media enables people to communicate about political ideas and organize quickly. It also allows journalists to see how other people think and the opinions they have. Journalist can rely heavily on social media. Social media…

Consequently, the bias of the news and media in their reporting of news has tainted the opinions of the American people. By creating a strict set of laws pertaining to the reporting of news, bias within reports will have to decrease; causing a less opinionated audience, people will feel better about themselves and humanity, and the United States will grow stronger as a country. The media in today’s world is far too opinionated. On a regular basis, the media and news…

years. It has allowed the average citizen to be further informed with their community and have an improved means to influence their government. As time progressed, it only made sense that a progressive development of news coverage was created. Unfortunately, in order to be prosperous, a news organization needs to have views and may resort to sensationalizing a story. This may lead to false assumptions and disorder and such acts are immoral for a Journalist. For the purpose of this paper…

The advantages of online journalism in China Online journalism has thoroughly changed the way that how the traditional news is reported, written, designed and delivered in China. Less barriers to entry, unique convergence of text, audio, video, picture, information and comments, unlimited news display, rapidly spread, lowered distribution costs, and diverse online networking technologies, these incomparable features have led to the widespread practice of online journalism. According to CNNIC…

Migration in News Media Canada has a long history of humanitarian action welcoming refugees from all over the world. Starting on the year 1776 when 3,000 Black Loyalists came to Canada fleeing the American Revolution, the country has provided refuge to those escaping hardship. Thus, conventional wisdom would dictate that welcoming refugees is embedded in the country’s dominant cultural discourse. To explore this topic, this literature review will focus on three major themes found in how news…