Media & Politics

The fairness and reliability of the news media and press have been questioned over and over again since the very first newspaper report came out. Today, the media takes on all different forms, such as newspapers, magazines, television reports, and even the Internet. Just how balanced is it? Electronic journalism, just like any other media source, can at times be biased and unreliable. However, if used from a credible source, it can also help inform people about important issues surrounding Americans today.

When the radio and the television were invented, they put a whole new spin on how the “news” in society worked. Not only could live (and visual) news reports be made, but broadcasts as well. Broadcasts allowed public officials to speak with live audiences without their remarks being tampered with by editors and reporters. This new feature was particularly intriguing to politicians. The only problem was that it was very easy to ignore a television broadcast. All a person had to do was leave the room, or just change the channel all together. The television broadcasts also cost considerably more than the newspaper articles. Plus, a change or addition to the newspaper is much easier than