In “Old-Media Values in New-Media Venues” Bob Cohn, of The Atlantic, argues that old media forms and styles are being incorporated into new media platforms. Cohn describes the early days of new media as a time when anything went, it was loosely edited, and people held it to a lesser standard than old media. At …
the internet, is it bad?
In his article “Journalism’s Era of Change, but Objectivity Still Plays a Critical Role”, Tom Kent asks,"objectivity still a value worth carrying into the future?" His answer is yes. Professional media outlets maintain standards of objectivity. However, the rise of new media such as internet blogs and social media such as Twitter and Facebook have …
Do some media outfits abuse the freedom of speech?
Does some speech just go too far? Do some media outfits abuse the freedom of speech? Usually not, but sometimes yes. The First Amendment guaranteed us freedom of the press. But what does this mean? It means we have the right to express our opinion, however distasteful it is. However, in reality this freedom isn’t …
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