News editors decide what to broadcast on television and what to print in newspapers. What factors do you think influence these decisions? Do we become used to bad news? Would it be better if more goods news was reported?
These days, television and newspapers are still one of the most popular media. But over the years, content of the news has been changing from good to bad. It might be because of the fact that it gets more attention of readers and viewers. In my opinion, there are several factors that affect news editors when making decisions about what to report on TV and newspaper.
The first point to be taken into consideration before criticizing the bad news reported by TV and newspaper is that who has encouraged this and why it has happened. I can simply explain it with few examples. For instance, when you watch TV news or read a newspaper, what part do you watch and read most. Majority of us would say crime or robbery, in other words bad news. If we just ignored and did not make it popular, it would , I think, be thoroughly different.
The second point is that any authority may have impact on news editor's decision. Media has been the most popular weapon for authorities, in particular political parties. In order to get vote in election or brainwash people with propaganda, they usually TV and newspaper. Nowadays it is hard to believe in information from these media. Because sophisticated news editors are able to distort any news.
In conclusion, as I mentioned above, authorities hold media in favour of them. But as far as I am concerned, the main factor is us. We are the one who encouraged news editors to broadcast bad news on television and in newspaper. To improve the situation, we should support good news more. Obviously, it would be better if society is delivered more positive news.
The first point to be taken into consideration before criticizing the bad news reported by TV and newspaper is that who has encouraged this and why it has happened. I can simply explain it with few examples. For instance, when you watch TV news or read a newspaper, what part do you watch and read most. Majority of us would say crime or robbery, in other words bad news. If we just ignored and did not make it popular, it would , I think, be thoroughly different.
The second point is that any authority may have impact on news editor's decision. Media has been the most popular weapon for authorities, in particular political parties. In order to get vote in election or brainwash people with propaganda, they usually TV and newspaper. Nowadays it is hard to believe in information from these media. Because sophisticated news editors are able to distort any news.
In conclusion, as I mentioned above, authorities hold media in favour of them. But as far as I am concerned, the main factor is us. We are the one who encouraged news editors to broadcast bad news on television and in newspaper. To improve the situation, we should support good news more. Obviously, it would be better if society is delivered more positive news.