can you give some examples as to why?
2007-04-05 21:14:22 · 9 answers · asked by yipeee 2 in News & Events ➔ Media & Journalism
Shame on CBS and MSNBC for firing Don Imus in there attempt to distance themselves from a far bigger problem.
Shame on Al Sharpton, and Jesse Jackson for only being offended when Don Imus and the Rutgers female basketball team are involved.
The problem of racial intolerance is nothing new, it happens across all ethnic lines to some degree or another. If your willing to tolerate it in lyrics of rap artist, from comedians, your next door neighbor, your boss, in any form at all. No one should be surprised when an old relic like Don Imus or others make these types of remarks.
Defending him, what do you expect?
2007-04-13 16:48:08 · answer #1 · answered by InDyBuD2002 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The media do need to become more introspective. For the most part, the media have lost their purpose. Their purpose was to be a watch dog of our government to ensure that government officials did what they were supposed to do. With the spread of business, the same holds true for business leaders to a point. Unfortunately, media seem to be more interested in entertainment news, because it grabs more ratings, and being more provocative. The news media should leave that to Entertainment Tonight and concentrate on real news that is important for the citizens of the world to know. I think you can see that many are getting tired of news media being overly provocative. Case and point, if I am not mistaken CNN and Fox News are both suffering lagging ratings numbers. People are coming to see it is all smoke and mirrors and no substance. Thus in losing their purpose, the media have lost credibility, with some notable exceptions, i.e. NPR
2007-04-05 22:57:23 · answer #2 · answered by David G 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The media needs to go a little deeper on some topics. The modern media consumer is getting jaded with the same old fakeness and formality of the concepts and topics used in magazines, television, radio, etc. The internet is a much more evolved medium than its other counterparts.
We need a little more reality, so to speak. And I'm not just talking about reality shows (which are mostly fake). We need a much more gritty type of media.
2007-04-13 20:46:55 · answer #3 · answered by Syracuse 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely! Why do the "top stories" that are simple facts receive hours, days, and months of commentary when the story is not the most pressing for the nation or the world view?
Anna N. Smith: a jaded, discouraging story of betrayal, drug abuse, and possible child neglect better regulated to tabloids.
Every news station made this their top story with play by play moments of utter disgrace. Meanwhile all over the world people are being erased from existence, fresh water supplies polluted, forests depleted, food sources eradicated, and political leaders scheming to make their supporters more wealthy.
Introspection? How about just remembering that the news is not just their bread and butter but their history?
2007-04-13 11:41:56 · answer #4 · answered by Lizbiz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There was a law that required the media to cover public service items and devote a certain amount of coverage to social responsibility (I'm fuzzy on the law. I wish I could remember the name of it)
It was up for renewal during Regan's admin but he let it lapse.,
2007-04-11 12:02:01 · answer #5 · answered by eddie9551 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No, the media needs to stop suppressing the truth, and stop being traitorous whores.
2007-04-06 09:54:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
no yes
2007-04-05 23:26:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes i do
2007-04-13 15:29:36 · answer #8 · answered by sara l 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES. BUT MORE IMPORTANT, BE MORE GUTSY.
2007-04-13 20:47:08 · answer #9 · answered by 10-T3 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋