week 3

Based on your personal perspective as well as your understanding of the Newman text (chapter 3), how and why might certain news issues (for example, the dumping of oil off the California coast) end up "on the cutting room floor," never making it into the mainstream news?  How do you think this distillation of information affects (or can affect) society?  Is this a "good" or a "bad" thing, in your opinion?

Share your thoughts about the above questions