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powerpoint_english.pptxThe Importance of Accuracy and Objectivity in News Reporting
Overview
Historic examples demonstrating the importance of accurate news reporting
Failures in accurate and objective news reporting
Role of news media in current events
News coverage
Background
News reporting has filled an important role in American culture
News is an essential part of communication in which it keeps people informed of ongoing events around the world
Crucial for allowing people to be influenced and form opinions on prevalent topics such as presidential elections
Statement of Problem
Code of ethics for Society of Professional Journalists states, “Never deliberately distort facts.”
News media is responsible for the perception most Americans have of the world
Bias views and exaggerations by news reporters sometimes falsify data that is portrayed to the public
Purpose
-Objective and accurate reporting is necesary so people can make informed decisions and essential when it has the potential to influence world history
Historic Examples
Moon Landing
News expanded even into outer space
Informed people of life outside of our own universe
Fascinating facts spread universally
Historic Examples
September 11, 2001
Lead to increased coverage of foreign policy and global conflicts
Highlighted the heroic acts made by many citizens that day
Increased tensions between different racial groups
Mistakes Made in News Broadcasting
“DEWEY DEFEATS TRUMAN”
Reported by Chicago Tribune
1948 election between Harry S Truman and Thomas E. Dewey.
Truman actually won by 2,000,000 votes
Most famous mistaken headline in nation’s history
Mistakes Made in News Broadcasting
Boston Marathon Bombing
New York Post incorrectly identified “Bag Men” as suspects
Fox News, Megyn Kelly incorrectly reported suspect arrested
CNN, John King reported suspect identified and arrested
Reasons for Inaccuracy
How 9/11 has changed the news
Led to increased coverage of foreign policy and global conflicts
Desensitized
Highlighted the heroic acts by citizens
Reasons for Inaccuracy
Commentary vs. Facts
Cater to specific opinions and confirm biases
Reporting a story first, is more important than waiting for all the necessary and correct facts
To gain ratings by exaggeration
To protect a certain individual that they may know
A Study: Perception of Accuracy
How Accurate?
Not evenly distributed amongst the groups
Skewed to the “Somewhat Accurate” group
Overall trust towards news reporting
A Study: Perception of Accuracy
Discrepancies Observed
Frequently observed discrepancies
People must compare received information between stations
Noticeable differences
A Study: Perception of Accuracy
Racial Bias
Believed to be a prevalent issue
Seen across the board from all news stations
No data bringing back unlikely or very unlikely results
A Study: Perception of Accuracy
Overall Satisfaction
More bell-curved data
Spread evenly across the board
No one seems to be completely satisfied with news however
Shows that we need some improvements
Conclusion
News has filled an important role in American culture and allows for mass communication throughout the world.
However, nowadays news reporters focus on beating others to broadcasting a story versus obtaining the correct facts.
Biases, exaggerations, and racial prejudices also play a role in not accurately depicting information.
It should be an ultimate goal of any news station to try their best to obtain as much credibility from their trusting audiences.
