Regulate Media Coverage

News organizations that report on stories in a fair, balanced and ethical manner are essential to the functionality of this nation. A citizen’s ability to make well-informed decisions hinges on a news organization’s ability to relay the most accurate information regarding the state of the nation, the changing condition of communities, and adjustments in the government. Journalism is no longer a one-sided conversation. Journalism is an interactive process that allows for readers and viewers to create a dialogue with journalists by utilizing mediums such as social networking sites and comment sections. Audiences have a say in what stories get reported and how news stories are presented to the masses. When news organizations fail to cover all

Media coverage of news events can be disseminated to the general public in any number of different ways and media biases often “reflects certain organizational and/or professional preferences or values” (Bennett 2011, 173). In fact, Lundman (2003) points out “that journalists assess the newsworthiness of homicides occurrences using the relative frequency of particular types of murders and how well specific murder occurrences mesh with stereotypical race and gender typifications (357).” In addition, Johnson (2012) felt that the real job of media was to “create a message that…grabs public attention (62).” In other words, can the media grab the public’s attention and hold it?

A liberal is a person that believes that the government should provide equality for all, while a conservative is a person that believes in limited government and that the government should provide the necessary freedom for people to pursue their own goals. Over time, it has been argued, mostly by conservatives, that there is a liberal bias in the media. Liberals have combated this idea with the belief that conservative media is devoted to making efforts to invoke fear and division in the general public. Though liberals make a fine counter-argument, it is easier to observe that the media is liberal-biased. The liberal versus conservative debate can be compared to facts versus values. Another reason for bias within the media is that a significant percentage of minorities, or smaller groups within the population that are often thought to be poorer, politically identify themselves as liberals. To make these minorities feel like the government is on their side as well as everyone else’s, the media must accommodate the needs of these minorities. Because of this, the media becomes liberal-biased.

Media bias is displayed repeatedly in news coverage of black tragedies and in the persecution of black bodies. From protest following the non indictments of cop killing unarmed black men to the uninformed persecution of the BlackLivesMatter movement, mainstream media is constantly standing in opposition to anything that threatens the status quo. My five articles assessed said media bias, and if that bias whether negative or positive affected the African-American community.

The recent shootings of unarmed black men in places like Ferguson, Missouri and Baltimore, Maryland and the riots/chaos that followed are difficult to overlook. Sitting in front of a TV screen, puzzled, watching recordings of interactions between citizens and police only led me to more questions. News channels all over, broadcasting of what

violent crime has been an issue that has been trying to be prevented for a long time. Every individual of high authority has the mindset that they are the one who can do the best to prevent violent crime or specifically gun control. Americans have this problems because they are the most advertised developed country that exposes the latest crimes or shootings even with people of authority such as Ferguson. An event like ferguson, makes a large group of individuals hateful towards the government and creates a distinction between people supporting the government and people against the government. Ferguson as an example is creating conflict between people of authority and people that want to be heard . This arises the question that does the exposure of violence and crime in media influence or impact

It is seen multiple times throughout the events in Ferguson, Missouri that the media held onto very biased views on the events. Not just one media source, but majority of the media was taking the side with the public throughout the riots. Some members of the media even marched through the streets of Ferguson protesting what had happened. The media standing with the people of Ferguson was a loud voice, showing that the media was trying to “mete out social justice” (Rothman 22). It was understandable to many why the media was

Racism and discrimination continue to be a prevalent problem in American society. Although minorities have made significant strides toward autonomy and equality, the images in media, specifically television, continue to misrepresent and manipulate the public opinion of blacks. It is no longer a blatant practice upheld by the law and celebrated with hangings and beatings, but instead it is a subtle practice that is perceived in the entertainment and media industries. Whether it’s appearing in disparaging roles or being negatively portrayed in newscasts, blacks continue to be the victims of an industry that relies on old ideas to appeal to the majority. The viscous cycle that is the unconscious racism of the media continues to not only be

The media in the United States of America has grown on a massive scale in the form of the Liberal Model. This of course entails market-dominated practices and professionalization in journalism in all adequate media aspects. The First Amendment has provided the American citizens with the freedom of speech ever since it was established. This privilege is very evident in today’s society as news media on all sides of the political spectrum gets mass amounts of coverage throughout the country. The U.S. observes never-ending debates going on in the political atmosphere everyday because of the countless issues occurring in the country including the management of the economy, handling of taxes, and many more. Although it is nearly impossible for the media to please everyone in society as a

The media is a profoundly impactful outlet, which has the capability and power to change ones perception about something or someone. However, there are innumerable portrayals that are deemed stereotypical to many people, such as Black people, who happen to face those cynical depictions. Michael Brown, an unarmed teenager from Ferguson, Missouri was killed by former and now resigned officer Darren Wilson in 2014. Brown was portrayed as a nonchalant troubled student who bullied people. The media failed to enlighten the greater public on how he was supposed to go to college the day after he was murdered and how he was a compassionate kid who loved and care for children. This is a prime example of what misuse of false information is, because

Since the start of news coverage being exposed on the television during the early 1960s, when the Kennedy versus Nixon, the first ever presidential debate was broadcasted, there has been skepticism on the delivery of the news and whether or not the media sends the correct message that broadcasts to the nation. The media described Nixon as being sweaty and nervous while Kennedy as a strong confident candidate, what the media left was the fact that Nixon had been fighting a sickness and was sweating as a result making him seem like he may be nervous. This demonstrates how the media, depending on their political view, can alter the message they convey. This relates heavily with law enforcement, since the rise of telephones and the ability to record videos, the media has used this tool to show confrontations between law enforcement agencies and individual suspected of crimes. These confrontations have raised flags in some communities and at times have lead to communities revolting and rioting in their towns because the media will use this tool and display images of the confrontation in a manner which demonstrates the law enforcement agency doing something wrong as well as leaving out key information out of the video. Some agencies have created solutions to reduce the problem of media construing the way society views law enforcement, by ways such as

Unfortunately, society is not receiving all of the information, which has resulted in riots and the Black Lives Matter campaign. These riots are aggressive, resulting in the destruction of communities and an overall disregard for societal safety. By analyzing media coverage, this paper will reveal how the

Objectivity has become a defining component of the news media. Although this request is quite precarious given the business model of companies that disseminate news, objectivity remains a professional standard of journalism and reporting that the public is highly aware of. Identifying and analyzing media bias is an extremely complex task that not many people engage in. The public often criticizes the news media for trying to advance certain viewpoints or being advocates of political positions. In other words, many people wish the news media was less biased and more objective. Evaluating four news sources, CBS This Morning, ABC7 News, NBC News, and CNN on their coverage of the implementation of a curfew in Baltimore following the Baltimore protests,

The media regulation in the U.K. is more extensive compared to the U.S. Ofcom is an independent regulator and competition authority across television, radio etc. The PCC, also an independent body, deals with complaints from members of the public about editorial content of newspaper and magazines. The behavior of media is far more regulated in Britain compared to the U.S. In U.S. the views can complain about the content to individual media outlets but in Britain the complaints are published on various governmental website making it more visible. This means that the impact of government regulation is more evident in British media than in the American media.

From the beginning of time when humans started fighting wars regardless of the reasoning leaders discovered how important propaganda and the public’s opinion of why they were fighting the war. If the nation’s leaders believes in why they are fighting a war the Country willbe more likely to give their support and motivated to stay in the fight for the long haul. Edward R. Murrow, former reporter for CBS once said, "We must not confuse dissent with disloyalty. We will not be driven by fear into an age of unreason if we remember that we are not descended from fearful men, not from men who feared to write, to speak, to associate and to defend causes which were, for the moment unpopular." A delicate balance exists between