Monday 18 March 2013

Self Study For All Political Science Groups (SP)

The Image of Journalism

In class we talked about whether you thought working in the news media was an attractive profession.

1. How is the profession portrayed in the following Hollywood films about print media and broadcast media? Do you think these are accurate portrayls? What issues do you think the films discuss?
Network (1976)
All The President's Men (1976)

Absence of Malice (1982)
Broadcast News (1987)

2. This was the speech that U.S. journalist, writer and anchorman, Anderson Cooper gave at last week's GLAAD (Gay And Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation)Media Awards. What does he say about the importance of journalism?



3. Press Regulation: Read the following article on press regulation: http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2013/mar/18/press-regulation-newspapers-furious-deal
What are the arguments for and against having stricter controls on the press?

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