Today’s society has had many achievements in the last century, for example; cars, radio, computers, and global television. Now America has the opportunity to hear what is going on all around the world and aid to those in need. However, there are many debates on how all the media is affecting and reforming the economy. The amount of news that crosses television screens is quite substantial and majority of it would be discouraging to the population. Is there a problem of having too much news? Considering all the developments that have transpired in the past 100 years, the ongoing generation's accomplishments are rewarding. Having the capability to know what is going on all over world, the dexterity to help those other countries in need immediately after a tragedy, and prepare for situations that are on the rise before they happen are fantastic elements; although, the amount of news that reaches the people may be considered excessive. Fortunately, news is a essential tool that has many contributors like, the ability to help others, protect our nation’s people, and learn about the upcoming elections, unfortunately, news also can lead to panic, and worry over all the situations transpiring in the world. In the world today, many devastating and heartbreaking events have occurred. The Tsunami that just recently hit the coast of Japan caused such devastation that their country's economy will be dealing with the after math for decades to come. America’s news team had the events of the Tsunami streaming almost instantaneously. This gave the leaders of America time to prepare for the after affects of the Tsunami on the economy, in addition to debating and deciding on what actions should be taken over the condition of Japan. National t... ... middle of paper ... ...t in minds thinking in that manner. We all must change the way our nation portrays the issues of today, so America can have a better tomorrow. In conclusion, television and news bring many positive elements to the economy. They inform the people on the up and coming events across the globe. Making it possible for America to prepare for challenges, as well as, help others who are in desperate need. The ongoing problem, however, is news almost solely speaks on gruesome topics. Not only will this cause the nation's economy to plummet, but can also be a contributing factor to the rise of crime. News today is an essential element to the world today; the complication is the way news is portrayed needs evaluated. America needs change. It is time for America to stop looking at the glass half full and start living every day working together to build a better future.
When discussing the media, we must search back to its primal state the News Paper. For it was the News paper and its writers that forged ahead and allowed freedoms for today’s journalism on all fronts, from the Twitter accounts to the daily gazettes all must mark a single event in the evolution of media in respects to politics and all things shaping. Moving on in media history, we began to see a rapid expansion around 1990. With more than 50% of all American homes having cable TV access, newspapers in every city and town with major newspaper centers reaching far more than ever before. Then the introduction of the Internet; nothing would ever be the same.
... the catastrophic event into an opportunity for the future. Even though the tsunami of December 2004 ended in a huge death toll, ongoing trauma and homelessness of millions of Asians, still they can recuperate from this entire horrific event. If any good at all is to come from this adversity on a human scale, it will certainly be considered by the compassion and generosity that the world reveals to the survivors. I must admit that I find very difficult to let it sink in my brain the fact that it can happen to all of us anywhere and any time around the globe. It might not be a tsunami that these citizens have experienced, but there are other natural disasters we can stumble upon as well. Surely, it has been a great experience for me to write this paper and to discover the truth about the tsunami and the total effects of what these people have to deal with.
In response to James Fallows’ four premises in his “Learning to Love the (Shallow, Divisive, Unreliable,) New Media,” April 2011. I must say that while I want desperately to argue against his fears, as I am an optimist at heart, I cannot. I have turned this over and over and I have to say that with only a few points of specific contradiction, as a whole I agree. I believe that this is becoming an age of lies and idiocy. I agree that already there is a tendency for media to follow dollars instead of issues. I believe that we Americans are becoming more isolated. Finally, our ability to concentrate is not only undone by technology, but also by our own expectations to be entertained by the media. However, I do not think that the responsibility lies totally with the Gawker.coms of the world, but within ourselves. This is a trend that has been a long time coming. And, like a train down the track, it cannot be easily stopped.
Jeffrey Sachs, PhD, an internationally distinguished economics advisor, wrote “A Nation of Vidiots.” The story argues that heavy television viewing is contributing to dangers we need to avoid in our society. His arguments display all three sections of the rhetorical triangle. The arguments presented in a convincing and informative format; I strongly agree, excessive television viewing contributes to serious issues affecting our society and communities.
Through the efforts of globalization, television has grown to be more than just a source for the facts. Presently, television cable channel stations seem to be more interested in capturing viewers interest and ratings than reporting the most significant events of the day. More than likely, without thinking about it, viewers fail to recall that cable network stations are in the business of making money first, then attempting to keep the public “infotained”. In other words, keeping you well informed with quality news broadcasting while simultaneously entertaining you at the same time.
Each form of mass media distribution endures a peak prior to being replaced by a new source. The popularity of print media as a source of news and entertainment was eclipsed by radio, and eventually Americans turned away from radio broadcasts in favor of television. Prior to the global access afforded by home computers, television provided Americans a wider encompassing vision of the world than print and radio. In 1946 it is estimated that only 5000 U.S. households owned a television; by the 1960’s, 9 out of every 10 homes contained at least a single television set (Steiner 17). While the 1950’s experienced this sudden growth in television ownership, during this period the medium served more as a form of entertainment than as a trusted news source. NBC provided news th...
The 1990’s proved to be a successful decade for America as far as its economy. Following the end of the Cold War, the American economy thrived: unemployment rates rested at a mere 4% as a result of president Clinton’s creation of twenty-two million new jobs and rescue of over eight million Americans from poverty. Similar to any other decade, the 1990’s also facilitated controversial loss for Americans. Following events such as the murder of abortionist Dr. David Gunn, Clinton’s impeachment, and the Columbine mass shooting to name a few, news stations continued to broadcast these events through their biased lens’ and skew the perception of the American public. In the mid-nineties, television network
On September 11, 2011 people all over the world were able to witness one of the greatest tragedies in American history, but this time by way of live news coverage streaming on the television. Media for decades now has served, in various forms, as a way for people to stay connected to things that our happening locally and nationally in the world. Throughout the day many Americans turn to one or more different forms of media, whether it may be on television or on an electronic device to indulge in the daily news, either locally or nationally. According to PawResearch Center (2010), Americans are spending more time with the news than over much of the past decade due to the advancement of technology. The news serves as the source of information and from
In America, people are constantly watching the news on TV or online. For the most part, American’s 0have access to news information wherever they go. Siegel states, “Why does anyone not employed by the news media need such a constant flow of information?”(Siegel, 2013). But is being bombarded with so much information beneficial to the lives of Americans? Some might say that knowledge is power and knowing what is going on in America is sort of like your “duty” as a citizen. But, too much media often leads to one becoming consumed by it and it distracts people from their everyday lives.
I found out that majority of the people that participated in this survey felt that the media has had a more negative effect than positive outlook on what’s going on in the world today. 60% of the poll believed that the news broadcast more violence and crime than any other n...
...dcasters, which is paramount”. By law television broadcasters are obligated to “serve the public interest, convenience, and necessity” and broadcast programs that inform communities on local, national, and global issues from diverse perspectives. The ideal media would reflect the interest of the entire population, not just an elite few. There are already many independent news sources though they reach a significantly smaller audience than the mainstream media. If we could turn the media so that it works for the people it could be an amazingly useful tool for informing and educating the public on vitally important issues that do not currently receive enough attention. As Lester Brown, author of the State of the World book series says, “The communications industry is the only instrument that has the capacity to educate on a scale that is needed in the time available.”
The media, including television programming, cartoons, film, the news, as well as literature and magazines, is a very powerful and pervasive medium for expression. It can reach a large number of people and convey ideas, cultural norms, stereotypic roles, power relationships, ethics, and values. Through these messages, the mass media may have a strong influence on individual behavior, views, and values, as well as in shaping national character and culture. Although there is a great potential for the media to have a positive and affirming effect on the public and society at large, there may be important negative consequences when the messages conveyed are harmful, destructive, or violent.
We need to put an end to ignorance of the media and start learning through literature books and textbooks. Our society should begin to worry more about what is going on in the world, rather then thinking what trends celebrities are setting. The media should be used more for spreading knowledge and not for showing expectations that should be met to be perfect. The freedom to think is a blessing and is not dangerous. What is dangerous is the affect the entertainmnet has on the whole world. Let’s use our freedom to make a change but not for more control but for the better of the
...it is the advent of television media that have sparked debate over the integrity of reliable news making. Print media was factual, although sometimes sensational, while electronic media made use of the technologies, such as videotapes and live footage to enhance and exaggerate the drama of the event even further. Many research studies have been conducted to show the effects of the media coverage on crime and how it influences the publics of fear of crime. Mass media has perpetuated a notion that crime is on the increase by portraying events and tragedies in the headlines that are sensational. The public buys into that idea, despite statistical accounts that reflect stable or low crime rates. The more stories people read and watch about crime, the more likely they are to think that crime is out of control. Politicians may then enact legal reforms to sooth the public’s outcry for crime control and prevention. As easy as it may be to hold the media accountable for barraging us with images and ideas that affect our views and beliefs, it important that the public take responsibility for the information that we consume. After all, there is always the “off” button on the remote control.
Nowadays the media have transformed its main mission of reporting news that actually happened in an accurate and objective way into covering stirring and controversial issues as news stories due to capitalistic motives. Moreover, today’s media took the motto “If it bleeds it leads” as a criteria to report any story. The aim of following this motto was to achieve high viewership rates and as a result gain more advertisers which will ultimately increase the profits. However, this motto changed the media from reporting facts into reporting sensational-fearful news. Thus, this paper will demonstrate the effects of sensational news, and how the media plays on the cultivation theory using sensationalism to increase viewers.