Category: Journalism

  • Journalism in the Digital Age

    Table of Contents Introduction Description Analysis Interpretation Evaluation Engagement Conclusion Works Cited Introduction What makes someone a journalist and what does this profession entail? Mere ten years ago, this question would yield an exhaustively simple answer. Journalists are working professionals who generate editorial content for TV, radio, or magazines. This material is later published or…

  • Ten Things to Reinvent Journalism

    Introduction I suggest the following ten things to reinvent journalism. First of all, it is to empower the readers by continuously engaging them in various posts and writings. Keeping ones readers and the public well informed and fully engaged in the current affairs and news enables the readers to access the news or get to…

  • Psychology and Media Interconnections

    When it comes to contributing towards positive social change, one of the best ways in which the media can contribute is through the promotion of varying types of ethos that enact such positive changes. What you have to understand is that an ethos is a distinct orientation an individual has towards a particular way of…

  • Journalism in the UAE

    Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion References Introduction The government of UAE has over the years employed fear crusades against mass communication organizations. Journalists have often been detained, jailed, or fined and at times interrogating editors as well as reporters for allegedly contravening media laws that are ambiguous. At one moment, it would be tolerable…

  • South Koreas New Coronavirus Outbreak in News

    Table of Contents News Accounts Detailing South Koreas New Coronavirus Outbreak The Washington Post Article PinkNews Article The Comparison of the Two Articles Conclusion References News Accounts Detailing South Koreas New Coronavirus Outbreak South Korea has been praised for its efforts at slowing down the spread of the coronavirus. However, media outlets reported on a…

  • Media Exposure: Personal Experience

    On average most of my media consumption is derived primarily from the internet or from television (Strömbäck, J., & Kiousis, 2010). This consists of a variety of news channels such as CNN, BBC, etc. as well as a plethora of online sources of information such as blogs, articles, and YouTube newscasts (i.e. the Philip De…

  • Fake News, the First Amendment, and Fighting Propaganda

    Today, fake news is becoming more prevalent, especially in online sources. Many readers are willing to believe the information posted online is true without conducting any research themselves. Facebook has a significant number of posts containing fake news published every day without the information in them being fact-checked. This case study will examine three articles…

  • Interview With Chief of Police Mr. William Evans

    I had a rare chance of interviewing the Chief of Police for Hinds Community College Mr. William Evans in his office on Wednesday 19 November, 2014 at 5 p.m. Mr. Evans is a very busy person and the fact that he set aside one hour out of his busy schedule to answer my questions was…

  • North Koreas and Chinas Media Regulations

    While most countries such as the U.S., Philippines and Australia give their media a certain degree of leeway in presenting the news, countries such as North Korea and China represent an entirely different media regulatory scenario. Instead of regulations related to upholding the accuracy of stories presented, the maintenance of journalistic integrity and respect for…

  • Sarcasm and Irony in the Article of the Washington Post

    Sarcasm and irony are literary tricks that make the text richer and help to grab a readers attention. These tools are most often used to emphasize the absurdity of a situation or another persons words or show the speakers irritation and surprise. This paper uses Allyson Chius article on Trumps proposal to postpone the election…