Comments for War and Mass Media

Comment on The Effects of Online News on Journalism by Annalyn Censky

Annalyn Censky — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 01:41:06 +0000

I’m the same way. My main source of news is Google News. I type in key words that interest me and see what comes up, or I click on the categories like Health or Business.

It makes me wonder how much important local news I’m missing out on, simply because I don’t usually skim Page One of The Arizona Republic. Also makes me wonder, considering how many Cronkite journalism students use Web news only, why do we even have a print journalism concentration anymore?

Comment on Global Display of Terrorism and Other Suspicious Events by Josh

Josh — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 07:34:15 +0000

I was initially skeptical of the Global Incident map’s “public service” claim due to the prominently displayed donation links, but it looks like the creator’s website seems to be a sincere terrorism news filter. It’s interesting to see an advocacy mashable.

Comment on NewsTrust by Kahley Emerson

Kahley Emerson — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 05:48:57 +0000

I love the new design. And just to let you know, I spent a long time looking at all those crazy propaganda posters you have posted. A very nice touch

Comment on Wartime Censorship by Stephanie

Stephanie — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 21:37:57 +0000

I think there are many problems in the media regarding war and I am interested in what your blog has in store. I agree with the NewsTrust.net article Josh posted, there is too much emphasis on creating stories that people want to read rather than should read. How to redirect the public’s focus, I’m not sure…but gaining trust in the media would be a step in the right direction.

Comment on Wartime Censorship by Josh

Josh — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 19:55:46 +0000

The more I read, the more I get discouraged that the news venues themselves are self-regulating before the government has a chance to complain. I found this article through NewsTrust.net and it recounted a journalist’s years at Dateline.

http://www.newstrust.net/webx/Stories/files/80104-0012/

In it, he says a lot of good stories are ditched in favor of stories with a cheaper emotional hook. When I hear that, I’m ready for traditional journalism to go down in flames (at least TV).

Comment on Freedom of Expression….? by Kahley Emerson

Kahley Emerson — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 06:35:00 +0000

Great post. The balance between national security, privacy, and the public’s right to know is quite an act, especially in times of war indeed. I remember reading a very interesting article about the Chinese Marxist government and journalism under it.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/12/30/AR2007123002312.html