Discussion 1 Response to Classmates Revised
John's week 1 discussion 1 John Cave
4/26/201 6 12:05:56 PM
"Since 1992, 1189 Journalist have been killed" according to Committee to Protect Journalist website. There is no doubt certain Journalist put themselves, essentially on
the frontlines, so that information can be relayed to the general public. I believe there
is a passion both professional and aspiring Journalist alike, share. That is to keep the
freedom of information flowing by keeping the public updated, with the truth.
Therefore, Journalist who travel abroad usually during wartime, do so in efforts to keep
the flow of information as least tainted and accurate as possible. "There is a terrible
price paid by those who are prepared to take the torch back to the cave, and show
what is in the darkness" (International News Reporting 'Front lines and deadlines').
You will always have situations that are unsafe. To say the world is "more dangerous
nowadays", is an understatement, but that shouldn't stop us from writing about it.
There are a significant increase in car accidents, as of recently, does that mean we
should stop driving to and from work? "NHTSA reports autorelated deaths increased
9.5% in the first three months of the year; NSC says there has been a 14% jump in the first six months. (The groups use different statistical methodology.) Carrelated deaths
are now expected to surpass 40,000, the Wall Street Journal reports, citing NSC data". (fortune.com)
Now this is not to say foreign reporters cannot be trusted. But by using a foreign
reporter, you run the risk of information not being relayed, in the most proper manner.
Cultural and/or religious differences could potentially play a role in how the
information is portrayed to the general public, such as giving more of a bias opinion
rather than entirely based on facts. But it's possible the foreign reporters may be able
to better interact with civilians, of the country there are reporting from. A trust factor,
from the civilians occupying that area might be applicable. The foreign reporters may
also not be bound by any restrictions, in what is being reported back.
References;
● https://www.cpj.org/killed/ ● Owen, John, and Heather Purdey. International News Reporting: Front lines and
Deadlines. Chichester, U.K.: WileyBlackwell, 2009
● http://fortune.com/2015/09/15/autofatalitiesincrease/