Category: Journalism

  • South Korea’s New Coronavirus Outbreak in News

    Table of Contents News Accounts Detailing South Korea’s New Coronavirus Outbreak The Washington Post Article PinkNews Article The Comparison of the Two Articles Conclusion References News Accounts Detailing South Korea’s 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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 Korea’s and China’s 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 reader’s attention. These tools are most often used to emphasize the absurdity of a situation or another person’s words or show the speaker’s irritation and surprise. This paper uses Allyson Chiu’s article on Trump’s proposal to postpone the election…

  • Credible and Fake News

    The first article under consideration is the story about North Korea opening its doors to Christianity, and it is an example of fake news. Its heading is straightforward, which is the first sign of the lack of credibility. It is complemented by the nature of the source, which is a Christian organization promoting their religious…

  • Media Bias and its Influence on Journalism in Ireland

    Table of Contents How media bias is measured Incidences of Media Bias Reasons for media bias Reasons why the media is unable to control its biased nature Consequences of media bias How the media can reduce the bias Conclusion Reference The media, also referred to as the fourth estate must act as a check for…

  • Article Analysis: Compare and Contrast

    The given analysis will primarily focus on the two articles, which are “Why I Quit Street Racing, and Why Some People Won’t” by Jack Baruth and “Do Motorcycles Really Make You Stronger AND Smarter?” by BSFC. The core emphasis of the assessment will be mainly put on propaganda techniques and literary elements. The preferred article…