Intro to Media Questions

Types (example:  TV) of media:

Cable TV

Internet

Netflix

Newspapers

Magazines

The corporations that actually own mainstream media outlets:

GE

Newscorp

Disney

TimeWarner 

Viacom

CBS

Find a list that identifies universities with what are considered the top programs for journalism.  Pick anyone you like, and then go to the website to investigate that school’s journalism program, as if you were a prospective student.  What can you learn about the professional values, standards, and practices associated with professional journalism?  

Northwestern Journalism Program is apart of the Medill school. They have an extensive network full of job opportunities and internships due to location and prestige. By just glancing at their journalism home page, you can see the achievement everywhere on the website. It talks about how it is a one of a kind program with interests all over the world and focuses also on helping people in need. You can see that they hold their students to a high level of education and standard. They have three levels of journalism education, all of which are highly regarded worldwide. 

Historically, the media in the United States has often been viewed as playing the role of “watchdog.”  Do research to understand the watchdog role of the media so that you can answer these questions:  Who is being watched?  Who is being protected?  And from what?

The government officials are being watched by the media. The goal is to protect the people of America from being scammed by the government and to unveil the dirty linen of the government. Unearth scandals and purposefully hidden information. 

What have you heard about “liberal bias”?  (Don’t do research for this one – just write down what you have heard about this phrase.  If you have never heard this phrase before, say so, and then explain what you think it might mean.)

I have never heard of this before but I think it means that someone who is presenting an issue or topic leans left and therefor influence other people's opinion by giving them incentive to also lean left on certain issues.