Category Archives: Politics

Six goals that have potential to guide mass-media regulatory decisions

Newton N. Minow discusses ways to keep TV and internet dynamic. Minow makes it apparent that public interest should be above everything. In order to do that he talks about six ways to build into our 21st century communications system. … Continue reading

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Exploitation or Empowerment

Journalists have been include a little to much information at times, mostly when it comes to pictures. Words can take you only so far in the mind, even with the best writers, however some of these pictures that are shown … Continue reading

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What Can Save Society’s Communication System?

As the elections are approaching, everyone is getting use to seeing campaign commercials. Do you enjoy these 30 to 60 second commercials? Do you learn about candidates through their advertisements? Or are you more like me, and want to change … Continue reading

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Don’t Take Freedom For Granted

In America, rigid laws both protect and police the journalists.  One of the purposes of these laws is to protect the news venues from censorship.  Censorship, an ugly concept that most Americans really do not commonly experience, runs rampant in … Continue reading

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The Revolution of Change in Egypt

For the longest time, people in Egypt have been afraid to let their voices be heard. The reason being is because the government will crack down on them and punish them. They aren’t allowed the freedoms we are here in … Continue reading

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Is the Government’s 4th Branch Dead?

It is widely known that though the Constitution boasts a separation of powers of the three major branches, there is a fourth branch that is somewhat of a supervising force of the other three. The media is commonly known as … Continue reading

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To Choose or Not To Choose–That is the Question

We are all given the choice of whether or not we want to be involved in news.  According to an article I read called “Overload! Journalism’s Battle for Relevance in an Age of Too Much Information” we experience too much … Continue reading

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Egypt’s War: Citizens Fighting for Their Rights

Since the creation of newspapers and the ideals it holds, citizens have taken advantage and used it as an amplifier for their voices. The media was always meant to serve information to people and let them have a chance to … Continue reading

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The Truth Behind Uncovered Stories

Have you ever attempted to search for something on Google, and hundreds of different sites pop up with totally diverse answers? Or even when you’re watching the news, and two different news cast stations report altered information? It’s tough to … Continue reading

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Government Documents or Bust!

The media has a duty to the people of the United States of America to report on its government and government officials. It is the media’s job to inform the general public so that they can make educated decisions on … Continue reading

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