Considering today’s constantly changing technology, we are now able to access news stories at the touch of our fingertips through our mobile phones. When the world is flashing media and news at us constantly it becomes difficult to know what to believe. Television news is no different than other forms of media. The main purpose of news shows it to provide its viewers with the most up to date information from the days before while keeping them engaged. Many times, the news stations become more worried about keeping the viewer ratings up than covering the most important stories. This is often done by sharing heart jerking stories and alarming pictures, creating constant movement on the screen, covering stories quickly and adding sound effects. …show more content…
The reason CBS This Morning seems to do so well is that they cover a wide variety of stories covering different areas at a fast pace. Beginning the show, they show us stories relating to weather with flooding threating the Midwest along with deadly storms in the Southern United States. Many shorter stories are covered regarding the school shooting that occurred in Florida. Politics is covered when President Trump addresses arming teachers is the best option for safer schools. National news is reached through the Syrian government continues to bomb local cities. An extensive interview with Jim Vandehei and Mike Allen on why corporations are cutting ties with the National Rifle Association. CBS This Morning also covers two topics with little relevance to the general audience First is a preview of the Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus. Secondly, is a story about the dangers of teen vaping. The newscast ends with covering its longest story of the show an interview by Norah of poet Rupi Kaur. Halfway through the show at the eight o’clock hour is an “EyeOpener” this is a fast pace summary of the first part of the show. Overall CBS This Morning spent much of its time elaborating about cases of little relevance regarding news people need to know to start their day. By doing this it comes at the expense of its viewers who may miss out on …show more content…
Almost all the stories throughout the morning in some way incorporated an emotional twist. The first story of the show talks about the deadly storms in the Southern United States. Over twelve tornadoes have destroyed homes, yet out of all the debris, they find hope when they discover a dog trapped underneath. I feel as if CBS is trying to lighten the mood, almost as if they cannot bombard us with too much sadness all at once or we might change the channel. Another example of using emotion to keep us from watching is included in a story of the Syrian government using chemicals to bomb innocent civilians. CBS shows us disturbing images of children suffering of symptoms from a chlorine attack and other children who have blood and bandages around parts of their bodies. They also must point out to us that over 130 children have died because of these attacks but makes no mention to the rest of the civilians. If the story showed graphics and told numbers of deaths for older people, it would not have the same effect. When people hear that children are dying in war is affects them differently than other ages of people. Yet the audience should be more concerned that any people are dying because of a chemical war. When newscasters develop stories around emotional or heart touching stories they may be eliminating vital details of the story just to ensure that the viewers will feel connected
One of the thirty minute newscasts is CBS Evening News with Scott Pelley; NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams is the other broadcast newscasts. On the eighth of May, I have recorded and observed both of the half hour newscasts and I have astonishingly indicated several differences and similarities. Not only the two newscasts have a male news anchor and have more than ten (but have less than fifteen) news stories, but they also have exactly five similar stories; the first three stories are on the same chronologically ordered.
In “Reporting the News” by George C. Edwards III, Martin P. Wattenberg, and Robert L. Lineberry, the main idea is how the media determines what to air, where to get said stories that will air, how the media presents the news, and the medias effect on the general public. “Reporting The News” is a very strong and detailed article. The authors’ purpose is to inform the readers of what goes on in the news media. This can be inferred by the authors’ tone. The authors’ overall tone is critical of the topics that are covered. The tone can be determined by the authors’ strong use of transitions, specific examples, and phrases or words that indicate analysis. To summarize, first, the authors’ indicate that the media chooses its stories that will air
If T.V. news or radio have morphed into reality shows, then it is only a reflection of the viewers. As a former news reporter, the author should understand that the success
It is not uncommon to hear people complaining about what they hear on the news. Everyone knows it and the media themselves knows it as well. Some of the most renowned journalists have even covered the the media’s issues in detail. Biased news outlets have flooded everyday news. We find that journalism’s greatest problems lie in the media’s inability for unbiased reporting, the tendency to use the ignorance of their audience to create a story, and their struggles to maintain relevance.
News media outlets do not shy away from media framing. Media framing is how information is presented to the public, whether it is leaving information out or exaggerating the details. Erving Goffman was the first to bring forth the idea and theory of framing and defined framing as a “schemata of interpretation” that enables individuals to “locate, perceive, identify and label” occurrences or life experiences (Goffman, 1974). In his 1993 discussion of framing, Robert Entman offered a more thorough explanation: “To frame is to select some aspects of a perceived reality and make them more salient in communicating text, in such a way as to promote a particular problem definition, casual interpretation, moral evaluation, and/or treatment recommendation.” (Entman, p.52). Entman used the term “salient” when referring to framing. Salient terms are more noticeable and important. As he described it, “Texts can make bits of information more salient by placement or repetition, or by associating them with culturally familiar symbols” (Entman, p.53) Entman further explains that frames are a particular way in which the human consciousness can
Review of BBC One, 6 O'clock News The BBC is a public broadcasting service, which has always been thought of as displaying and promoting views of the entire nation to the public, of which should always conform to the objectives of the institution (mainly educational). The news therefore is seen as a programme that informs and educates the public on current affairs, nationally and globally without introducing any bias or portraying anything in an unfair light. This is so that the audience can be active on how they feel about the situations of everyday life without being influenced by media institutions (e.g. advertising). The whole principle of the news is to provide its viewers with an impartial programme about the latest goings on. The BBC news represents the views and feelings of the British
Breaking News Today’s world relies on, and thrives because of, information. Information is highly valued, and most people want more of it. One of the fastest and most effective ways to spread and obtain information is through news programming. News programming distributes messages to vast portions of society, allowing information to be delivered across the nation. One significant example of news programs is CBS Evening News with Jeff Glor.
At the risk of “dating” myself, I can recall a time when the “news” was available as a choice between three major networks and perhaps a PBS station. At the time, even though I was probably to young to even care, I also recall the relative “mundaneness” in its delivery. With the etiquette of a couple of programmed drones, Huntley and Brinkley would take turns delivering the daily headlines and within the time span of a half hour the populace would be completely informed. The delivery of the “news” during the early to mid twentieth century, in my opinion, was designed to inform, and that was it.
Television is a vital source from which most Americans receive information. News and media delegates on television have abused theirs powers over society through the airing of appealing news shows that misinform the public. Through literary research and experimentation, it has been proven that people's perception of reality has been altered by the information they receive from such programs. Manipulation, misinterpretation, word arrangement, picture placement and timing are all factors and tricks that play a major role in the case. Research, experimentation, and actual media coverage has pinpointed actual methods used for deceptive advertising. Television influences society in many ways. People are easily swayed to accept a belief that they may not normally have unless expressed on television, since many people think that everything they hear on television is true. This, however, is not always the case. It has been observed that over the past twenty to thirty years, normal social behavior, even actual life roles of men and women and media, regulatory policies have all been altered (Browne 1998). Media has changed with time, along with quality and respectability. Many Americans receive and accept false information that is merely used as an attention grabber that better the show's ratings and popularity. Many magazines and Journal reviews have periodically discussed the "muckraking" that many tabloid shows rely on to draw in their viewers. This involves sensationalizing a story to make it more interesting, therefore increasing the interest of the audience. "Along the way, all sorts of scandalous substance and goofy tricks appear, but not much mystery in the logic," (Garnson 1997). People often know that these shows aim to deceive them, but still accept the information as truth. Many times, people have strong opinions on certain topics. Yet, when they are exposed to the other side of the argument, they may be likely to agree with the opposite view. As Leon Festinger said, "If I chose to do it (or say it), I must believe in it," (Myers 1997). This is an example of Festinger's cognitive dissonance theory, which pertains to acting contrary to our beliefs. Television influences many people to change their original beliefs. It has the viewers think that the majority of other people hold the contrary idea. Once these views are presented, people have the option to hol...
Pictures were found to not be more important than words and ideas, and covering stories in a way that is interesting to the audience attracts and holds viewers better. “How a newsroom covers a story- the degree of thoroughness, the amount of enterprise and, ultimately, the investment of a newsroom’s time, resources, and energy – has a greater influence on ratings than what the story is about. In other words, contrary to the popular belief, treatment trumps topic” (Rosenstiel 71). Therefore, longer and more complete stories about important local stories will build viewership. If news professionals not only understand the truths that invalidate
So are stories that reaffirm our humanity and the resilience of the human spirit – the drowned high school student, the 13-year-old boy and the 10-year-old girl struggling to come back to life from the brink of death – and, certainly, the story of an innocent 7-year-old girl shot down during a senseless act of violence. Stories of missing boaters and heroic efforts to find them are news as well. Even stories of aberrant behavior and politicians falling from grace are news. However, as I stated earlier, it is important to supplement TV news with other sources of information, e.g., a reputable newspaper, a weekly news magazine, or a radio news broadcast, for more in-depth coverage, insights gained from different perspectives, and any stories not covered in the television newscasts.
Television and the internet are gaining in importance as media sources for news in terms of access and news. Television news refers to the broadcast of information regarding current events and happenings through the medium of television. The majority of news stories are pre-recorded reports edited and pieced together by the television networks, while live reports are represented by reporters on the scene, often with the help of a studio reporter. Producers determine what stories are included and excluded, and they thereby influence the outcome of a newscast.
Television and journalism have a relatively short history together, yet over the last sixty years, the two have become increasingly intertwined, perhaps even irreversible so. But this merger is between two opposing forces–one, a mass medium that inherently demands entertainment and the other, a profession most people hold responsible for information, for facts, which, for the most part, are inherently boring. So has television been beneficial for the American people? The people that our country’s founding fathers chose to hold responsible for electing those to be responsible for our country’s government? By exploring the history of television journalism, discovering how it came to be, and looking at current trends in the industry, I only hope to be able to give my own informed opinion.
political events in this age of CNN and news ON-LINE. This is because of the
The purpose of journalism is to report a story accurately; simply to tell it like it is. Over the past two decades, with increased tension over political and religious ideologies, the media’s original purpose is being lost. Yes, being well-informed remains an asset in the world today. Our now, globally-focused world will always value knowledge and awareness. With the television, internet, newspaper- all mediums of entertainment- available at the snap of a finger, we have non-stop access to news. One problem with this is the blatant bias of news networks. Every news source has a bias. Viewers typically recognize the platform of the major sources, therefore deterring them from certain networks. When reporters feed viewers the same opinion through different stories, the viewer isn’t getting a balanced intake in terms of overall understanding. In today’s society, viewers are truly at the mercy of what those in authority provide. Think of George Orwell’s 1984 where the all-powerful “Big Brother,” through “The Party” oversees every little piece of information that passes through the telescreen (along with everything that passes by the telescreen on the other end.) The citizens of Oceania are essentially clueless to the truth because they have no access to it. The television: typically a source of entertainment, transformed itself into an instrument for controlling. Yes, the modern technology is