Category Archives: World News

Violent TV and You

Violent and disturbing images are nothing new when it comes to media.  You’ll see images throughout the day of things that are hard to look at. But why do we look at them? It’s like a car crash. You don’t … Continue reading

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Snap it, Share it, Appreciate it.

A picture is worth a thousand words, right? So why are people so offended by what news organizations run as photos? We have all been shocked by something we see in a newspaper, or something we see on the news. … Continue reading

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Drawing the Line: Photojournalism vs. Sensationalism

Tragic disasters that claim the lives of numerous human beings are often prime fare for most media outlets and part of what makes them a palpable experience for the reader/viewer are photos and videos of the disaster and it’s aftermath. … 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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Journalistic Integrity VS. Commercialism: The Face of the Modern Media

In the article “Learning to Love the (Shallow, Divisive, Unreliable) New Media by James Fallows, an argument is presented as to weather the journalistic integrity and overall quality of todays media, in print or broadcast is declining. Or was the … 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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And Now for This News Interruption

Information overload is getting out of control!  That has most likely been said before, but regardless, it is true.  News is competing with news, advertisements are wrestling other advertisements, and it is all for the attention of the consumer. Do … 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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Justice for “Real” News

Throughout the decades, newspapers were the main source for all things “news”. Before there were countless morning shows and television news broadcasts and prior to the internet’s endless options to receive information, there was… the paper. The paper was covered … Continue reading

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