Media & Journalism - April 2007

Does that mean we have to hold Oldsmobile responsible for Teddy Kennedy's drunk driving that killed Mary Jo Kopekne, or microphones responsible for Don Imus' stupid remarks, or airplanes responsible for 9/11, or spoons and ice cream responsible for Rosie O'Donnell's grotesque obesity?

2007-04-17 06:36:43 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-04-17 05:57:24 · 5 answers · asked by jodyc97 1

"Any time you have gone to a place where Snoop Dog does not want to be associated with you because you are so deeply immoral, that is a good moment for self-reflection."

2007-04-17 05:43:00 · 4 answers · asked by Scotty Doesnt Know 7

mine is oftel

2007-04-17 05:42:20 · 7 answers · asked by Lisa 2

Is this humble pie for US or will they become more arrogant? Cho hated Americans for their evil in Iraq.

2007-04-17 05:28:18 · 20 answers · asked by yahu_sux 1

Nicole Smith would have shot herself instead of OD ing on meds.

2007-04-17 05:20:08 · 3 answers · asked by asmikeocsit 7

Look at the top grossing US movies and they are mostly violent mass killings such as Shooter, Disturbia, Grindhouse, etc. The best American film of last year was about everybody basically killing everyone in the Departed. How does that inspire? Video game makers are raking in millions of dollars selling violent video games full of shooting rampages and cop killing.
Kids growing up in American are exposed to years of desensitized violence via these media outlets. The student from South Korea that killed all these students had lived in the US for 15 years, not a recent arrival that some irresponsible Chicago paper concocted, typical of so much of the media that rushes to grab viewers with out checking the facts. All the major networks started repeating the same erroneous story of a Chinese student on an American Airlines flight from S.F. did the shooting. The US media was asking everyone to send in their home videos of the shooting to boost their ratings.
If it bleeds it leads.

2007-04-17 05:06:12 · 7 answers · asked by arizonasnakes 1

its hitlers birthday also the day of the columbine school shooting. and for the pot smokers its 420 somewhere :)

2007-04-17 04:48:08 · 9 answers · asked by juggalo 1

2007-04-17 04:41:25 · 3 answers · asked by sean c 3

2007-04-17 04:37:25 · 22 answers · asked by Giggly Giraffe 7

I've checked all the main stream online media outlets: NBC News/MSNBC, ABC News, CBS News, CNN, Fox News Channel, the Washington Post, Reuters, the Associated Press, and the New York Times. Excepting the Washington Post, all these media outlets are prominently identifying the shooter as a student from South Korea.

I don't frankly understand. Their own stories reveal the shooter as being a "resident alien," that is, he made his home in the United States ... in Centreville, Virginia, actually.

Yet, their banner headlines and first-line story bodies identify the suspect as someone from South Korea.

What relevance does this have?
What about his home in Centreville, Virginia?
Does their haste reveal hidden/subconscious prejudices?

Intelligent answers welcomed. Thanks in advance.

2007-04-17 04:35:17 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-04-17 04:20:09 · 5 answers · asked by nicevolve 2

what do yall think about it? what are yalls views? the actual gunman was a student. he killed 32 people and then himself. the motive that was said was because his girlfriend broke up with him.

2007-04-17 02:25:55 · 13 answers · asked by jenrulz13 4

Today, with the horrible situation at that school, there was news coverage all day. It is not that I do not feel for the victims and their families. It worries me that the media sensationalizes tragedies. There is so much coverage, and they really do not say anything new. I mean if they think that video games cause people to become desensitized to violence. Why is it that the news playing things over and over does not do the same?

Okay, I understand that the video games are fictional, but most people do not know the victims and families personally. It would bother me if my family’s tragedy were all over the news.

2007-04-16 20:10:48 · 6 answers · asked by starwberry 5

American Friends! Words are so inadequate in times like this.
But we pray that you will somehow find the strength to endure this time of enormous sorrow.

2007-04-16 19:24:52 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do you think that Don Imus would've been fired by saying racial and sexist remarks this week, if the VT massacre had occured at the same time?

2007-04-16 18:40:35 · 10 answers · asked by B-Girl Karma 2

I am not racist in the least. I have many black friends. I have to ask this....if Snoop Dogg would have immediately come out with a hit song referring to the Rutger's players as "nappy headed ho's", would it have meant the same thing? Or would it have added to their popularity? Double standard.

I was a women's college basketball player years ago. There is no disrespect toward them in what I'm saying.

Only when women (and minorities) stand up for a cause against this degradation will it end....When will the "airways", so touted by Rev. Sharpton, stop presenting the filth that it has been promoting for years within not only the black community (rap, hip hop, BET,etc) but others who are capitalizing on the degredation of young women of any color?

Do I like or listen to Don Imus? NO. Do I feel that he is a scapegoat for everyone else out there playing the race card? YES.

2007-04-16 18:17:18 · 13 answers · asked by spunky_blonde_nurse 2

2007-04-16 17:25:49 · 15 answers · asked by Clauzilla 4

Is it true what Rosie O'donaled said about Prez. Bush? That he blew up one of the twin towers, or something along those lines?

2007-04-16 17:10:54 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

be honest!

2007-04-16 17:07:32 · 7 answers · asked by spinzaar 3

http://www.mtv.com/photos/?fid=1557289&photoID=2415129

2007-04-16 16:57:52 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003571876

2007-04-16 14:35:02 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

An Asian man killed 33 students in virginia tech.As far as police know the man has commited suicide.Please make time to pray for all of the family and friendsof the students that died today at Virginia Tech.Set this as a foward on your cell phone and send it to everybody you know,live.love.learn.

2007-04-16 14:28:35 · 8 answers · asked by narutouzumakib 2

i am so tired of seeing her name in the news. let the woman rest in peace. do you feel like me?

2007-04-16 14:24:16 · 10 answers · asked by d. w 3

2007-04-16 14:19:10 · 14 answers · asked by masonv80 3

2007-04-16 13:46:30 · 3 answers · asked by Emily 1

How can we prevent this tragedy from occurring again?

2007-04-16 13:39:22 · 16 answers · asked by 5ive 2

or should msnbc of been held liable for his actions.

2007-04-16 13:37:42 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

This shouldn't be used as a bashing forum, but for Heaven's sake, what is wrong with this woman?! She is anti-American and full of hatered. No wonder why so many people hate the U.S. It's because of citizens like her who have nothing good to say about our government. She thinks 9/11 was all a conspiracy. What nerve in her uneducated mind is making her believe that? She really seems like a nice lady, but when you get down to her opinions, she's crazy. I tell you what, I sure feel sorry for the conservative Elisabeth Hasselbeck having to sit by this woman on The View. I feel embarrassed when I watch ABC. Keep up the good work, Fox News.

2007-04-16 13:24:43 · 14 answers · asked by Realist 2

She praises Iran and claims the US killed our own on 9/11?

Boycott Disney...

2007-04-16 13:18:20 · 8 answers · asked by Johnny Mek 4