Five major scandals the media isn't obsessing about
Are these things more important than edits to talking points? Judge for yourself.
1. Carbon pollution reaches historic highs, threatening human existence
2. The devastating impact of sequestration on kids, cancer patients and first responders.
3. Massive cuts to food stamps for the most vulnerable.
4. 1,100 workers die in a Bangladesh factory collapse, and American retailers continue business as usual.
5. 4,150 gun deaths from gun violence since Newtown.
“But whereas being a female reporter was once synonymous with tenacity, superior intellect, and wit, today's fictional female reporter serves as shorthand for new media reporter/blogger: young, naïve, and morally bankrupt.”
—Hollywood’s utter failure to accurately portray female journalists - The WeekReblog this if you play video games
I need to get interviews for my Journalism Class. Whoever reblogs this and has their ask/submit open, I’ll put two sets of questions in: one for you, another for your parents. (Second isn’t mandatory, but greatly appreciated!) If they can be answered by Sunday, April 27, at 6 PM, that’d be great!
“There are laws to protect the freedom of the press’s speech, but none that are worth anything to protect the people from the press.”
—Mark Twain’s prescient 1873 critique of the press.
“Citizen Koch," a documentary about money in politics focused on the Wisconsin uprising, was shunned by PBS for fear of offending billionaire industrialist David Koch, who has given $23 million to public television, according to Jane Mayer of the New Yorker. The dispute highlights the increasing role of private money in "public" television and raises even further concerns about the Kochs potentially purchasing eight major daily newspapers. ”
—PBS Killed Wisconsin Uprising Documentary “Citizen Koch” To Appease Koch Brothers | PR Watch
L.A. Times Ban on 'Illegal Immigrant' Puts Everybody Else on the Spot
theatlanticwire.comIn case you missed it, a few days back the Los Angeles Times joined the Associated Press in officially dropping the phrase “illegal immigrant” from any and all coverage. The L.A. Times is taking it a step further by also banning “undocumented immigrant”, since they feel it’s not factually accurate in all situations. This Atlantic Wire piece explains the Los Angeles Times‘ reasoning:
‘Illegal immigrants’ is overly broad and does not accurately apply in every situation. The alternative suggested by the 1995 guidelines, ‘undocumented immigrants,’ similarly falls short of our goal of precision. It is also untrue in many cases, as with immigrants who possess passports or other documentation but lack valid visas.
I gotta say. That makes a ton of sense. I applaud you, L.A. Times.
Now, if only the The Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal could take a hint and quit using that racial slur. Oh, New York Times, I am looking at you too. You “discouraging” the use doesn’t quite count.
