"interest group
–noun a group of people drawn or acting together in support of a common interest or to voice a common concern"
(dictionary.com)
It seems like it is, but my gut is telling me otherwise. :/
2007-01-16 22:00:00 · 7 answers · asked by Ahriman 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
If the true objective of terrorism is to spread terror and alarm...I would say the American Media is the biggest terrorist group of them all. Mhmmm.
2007-01-16 22:04:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The mass media are absolutely an interest group. A handful of mega-corps now own almost all US media outlets and they're out for more.
A couple years ago, when the Industry was pressuring the FCC to drop what few remaining rules there were left on the books regarding ownership, you didn't hear a peep about it in the press.
Much of what passes for "news" on your local television stations are actually slick public relations pieces provided by special interest groups. And the same is true of the newspapers.
There may have once been a time when the mass media served the people, but once it became big business all ethics went out the window.
2007-01-17 06:19:11 · answer #2 · answered by normanbormann 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The media generally reports to make money...they provide a product: news...package it in a way that draws people to consume it, and garner profit from it...
hardly anything "special" about that interest...
but then if you think about it, everyone and everything can belong to a "special interest" carpenters may sign a petition to allow trade in exotic woods. Fast food restaurants may spend money fighting health legislation, or passing laws against frivolous lawsuits. Doctors, teachers, immigrants,farmers, et cetera.
It's really just a term used for people trying to have an effect on government but don't go it alone.
2007-01-17 06:17:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are an interest group! CBS, NBC and ABC are owned by General Electric, Disney etc. and F.O.X. is Murdock's soap box
Read the foreign press. Independent and Guardian in the UK
Le Monde Diplo etc if you wish plain, uncolored news.
2007-01-17 06:10:01 · answer #4 · answered by emiliosailez 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes why not it can be considered as interest group
2007-01-17 06:02:06 · answer #5 · answered by Spicy Ketchup 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sure why not, they go where the news is and report it. thats drawn together and they voice whats going on.
2007-01-17 06:03:04 · answer #6 · answered by Ammbless 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they can.
They are in business.
They have their interests.
Their interests are selling advertising.
They are not philanthropic organizations.
2007-01-17 06:11:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋