tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212235251641475783.post66107197605626571..comments2024-01-01T18:50:35.975-07:00Comments on Citizenschallenge: Regarding National Public Radio Newscitizenschallengehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04559990934735912814noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212235251641475783.post-76094351389069350122009-07-11T19:01:20.892-06:002009-07-11T19:01:20.892-06:00Wayne Ranney wrote: “...the manner in which news ...Wayne Ranney wrote: “...the manner in which news is told in many places outside the United States is strikingly different. When you read an article in Canada or Egypt, even Vietnam, you actually are given perspective through a long line of events. <br /><br />News is not told as a single, isolated event as it too oftentimes is here in this country. <br /><br />Thoughtful and instructive are the words I would use to describe articles I read in other countries.”<br />~~~~~~~~~~<br /><br />Thoughtful and instructive ~ what a novel wonderful idea for America’s media! ... Why?<br /><br />Because: America’s news has a long tradition (going well beyond William R. Hearst) of setting up and defending myths rather than soberly examining the substance of any complicated happening or issue.<br /><br />Today’s reality is that<br />we have entered a difficult stage in our history, <br />America would be well served by<br />less faith based story lines...<br /> less pushing myths...........<br /><br />And much more examination of all facets of our collective evolving situation.citizenschallengehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04559990934735912814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4212235251641475783.post-40639884097205715172009-07-09T15:10:17.708-06:002009-07-09T15:10:17.708-06:00I found your blog and was quite impressed. I too a...I found your blog and was quite impressed. I too am disgusted with the way information is disseminated these days. I have been fortunate to travel to many foreign countries and the manner in which news is told in many places outside the United States is strikingly different. When you read an article in Canada or Egypt, even Vietnam, you actually are given perspective through a long line of events. News is not told as a single, isolated event as it too oftentimes is here in this country. Thoughtful and instructive are the words I would use to describe articles I read in other countries newspapers. <br /><br />I've been thinking lately that perhaps there should be a course of study at all US colleges called "pre-journalism". (Think of "pre-med" studies as an exact analogy). No one ever enters college and immediately takes "medicine". They have to get a broad background before they delve into such an important topic. It seems to me that studying journalism exclusively at such a young point in a career is useless. So many journalists just don't know anything about anything. Under my scheme, they would take history courses, science courses, economics courses, etc. There would even be a few writing courses. But a degree in journalism would only be obtained at the Master's level, where you learn how to frame stories objectively that you have from knowledge obtained from your undergraduate work. <br /><br />I am going to put a link to your blog on my blog site. I agree with your views in this matter and want to make others aware of how pedestrian our sources of information are in this country.Wayne Ranneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15571579037328414935noreply@blogger.com