At times, the networks and print news seems to be pre occupied with Israel, the Palestinians, the Saudis, the Iranians. If we are going to spend time covering international news, I would like to know more about our neighbors Canada, Mexico and Caribeanan or our trading partners Europe, Japan, South Korea and China. News junkies...DO WE SPEND TOO MUCH TIME ON THE MIDDLE EAST?
2007-03-01 08:02:38 · 9 answers · asked by Laughing Man Copycat 5 in News & Events ➔ Current Events
Somehow the term "news" has come to mean bad news, usually focusing on the worst news available -- currently the Middle East. I can't say I would like to see less coverage of the Middle East but I would like to see more coverage of the places you mentioned plus I would like to see more positive news, whether local or abroad -- not just the fluff pieces put out there for the occasional smile. Possibly the broadcasting companies could use one or two nights a week to focus on other parts of the world -- good and bad.
2007-03-01 08:26:15 · answer #1 · answered by HelloHello 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. We have a President who has declared war on Islamic extremism. The journalists have a duty to cover it.
Sometimes the coverage is too repetitive, though. They don't need to just repeat the same things over and over again. In my opinion, more journalists are needed in the mideast to get more different stories so that the airtime spent on the mideast could have more variety.
As far as Europe, Canada, Mexico and Asia, I agree that these places should get more airtime. But too free up that time, I would scale back the Anna Nicole coverage, which is moronic, and not scale back mideast coverage.
2007-03-01 08:10:09 · answer #2 · answered by johnnybassline 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you do not spend too much time on the middle east.The crisis in the middle east can affect any place in the world.Feeling oppression in Palestine and Iraq and The nuclear powers in Israel and Iran can make consequences in every part of the world
2007-03-01 08:13:12 · answer #3 · answered by Ahmad 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honestly our money, trade and other things are in the middle east and I want to know and see all that is going on. If something we need to know about is going on in Canada I expect to hear that on the media wire also... but at this time we need to keep our attention on matters at hand now..
2007-03-01 08:10:48 · answer #4 · answered by sara w 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think we need more news regarding Britneys bald head and how many Africans Madonna and that other funny lipped skank married to the gay looking guy have adopted lately.
2007-03-01 08:12:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
That is where most of your wars/invasions/occupations are going to take place....the American people need to be fed some propaganda in order to fall for it all!!!
2007-03-01 09:07:38 · answer #6 · answered by Blimey! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the news media is ran by liberals...liberals want defeat in Iraq to win the 08 elections...they spend so much time on the topic to sway your opinion....(they did this in the 40's also but then it was called propaganda!!!)
2007-03-01 08:10:59 · answer #7 · answered by voiceofreason 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Hell yeah!
I care more about local stuff.
2007-03-01 08:41:51 · answer #8 · answered by Jim F 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that's where the action is.
2007-03-01 12:49:37 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋