Journal 14
Before Washington journalism turned into blood sport, and politics turned into an exercise in serial lying, there was a fairly firm understanding by the press that personal failings were none of the public's business unless misbehavior affected the performance of one’s abilities to perform public duties. No more. Yet there is a national longing to return to the good old days when political news was more about issues and policies and less about private lives."
Explain the significance of the writer's claims that this new style of journalism has turned politics into a "blood sport . . . and an exercise in serial lying." Using logical reasons and specific examples, discuss whether you agree or disagree with the author's claims about journalism.
Journal #14:
Everyone holds the power to become a journalist and many have. With our cell phones we have the ability to video, write and take a picture of an event that we can later publish in social media for a greater audience to see. However some people hold too much power over the media that then it becomes a "blood sport." This competition can be seen in news channels. Most of our news is controlled by few companies that have risen and want to continue to rise to the top. The companies then have the power to control what is in the news and a lot of what is on the news is politics. However the politics chosen to be shown are more sensationalized then politics are really. In the news, concerning the last election, there has been more gossip talk then political talk. The news were mostly about the heat between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump then their causes and then other presidential candidates that were not involved in such drama. Based of these experiences, I agree with the authors claim about Journalism.
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