We have seen many changes in the way that new has been delivered over our history. We have gone from newspapers only, to televised news and now the dominating internet news.
Not only has the way news is delivered changed but the people who deliver it has changed as well. Some of the original great reporters were not the most good looking or exciting people on earth but they were great journalist. TV stations have seemed to replaced reporters such as Walter Cronkite, with more youthful and good looking men and women.
News has also gotten more involved with celebrities. There is a lot of segments of the news that are dedicated to informing the public on what is going on in the lives of celebrities. In fact the 7 o'clock slot on basic television is usually dedicated to entertainment news.
Sports coverage has exploded over the past two decades. ESPN has revolutionized sports coverage since it's inception. They have figured out a way to get very in depth reporting on all of the different sports. With that they have created a larger market for certain sports and have been able to create many different analyst shows that air everyday.
Along with the way regular TV programs have changed over the years, so has the news industry. The news has really followed with the "shock" value that gains the peoples attention. When we used to just hear about high powered hurricanes, we now have people that are willing to risk their life just to bring the best eye-witness images for the people to see. Also they have created all kinds of investigative reports such as To Catch a Predator, where we see real people getting caught trying to have sex with minors.
Nice post. Your right about the younger more attractive news people. I wonder if pop culture demands that? What happen to just wanting to hear the news regardless of how they looked reporting it?
ReplyDeleteYes, the news has definitely changed over the years. I read something the other day that news changed to cover celebrates more, because that is what the people wanted to read about. It seems anymore to be successful we need to be beautiful-handsome and be the most intelligent. I almost feel we should place something into law that states we will discriminate against appearance. However, the appearance part should just be the way you look, because cleanliness and grooming is important. Great information, thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThe problem with news today is that everyone has a political agenda and use their organization to drive it. I have learned to trust a news source about as much as a politician. They tell you only what they want you to know, passing on stories that do not support their ideals. By hearing news from several media outlets, you can learn to qualify your scources. Don't always believe everything you hear and only half of what you see.
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