Keeping the Facts Straight with Modern Media

In an age dominated by technology, our society is now surrounded by a constant feed of news and breaking updates. Sections of our television channels are devoted to giving us the news from every angle and time possible. Especially with the oncoming election, these stations are more popular than ever.  Sandy Davidson came and spoke on these issues regarding politics and the media and made several interesting points. Yet, at times I was left kind of confused by some some of her odd tangents. 

One of the biggest questions poised was how to deal with the oncoming economic problem in America. Should the media be upfront with the problem, or be slightly more reserved to make the public feel for at rest with the crisis. This issue could come down to journalistic integrity in order to make the issue seem less of a problem. Journalists could be forced to hold back from including a proper amount of factual information in their reports. With this already a problem in today's media, an increase of it could seriously damage the reputation of the journalism community. 

Sandy Davidson also dove into the world of politicians lives and how the journalistic world interacts with them. I find the way we conduct ourselves now is much more proper and legitimate than the way we did several decades ago. Money could block almost any story about a politician that could be considered harmful to his career. Now the lives of almost every national politician are held under a constant microscope. If you make a single slip, national television will have it on in no time. Even if it is a subtle hint towards something, a panel on CNN will be trying to decipher the meaning by the evening. This instant broadcast ability has brought upon a new age of delivering the news in America and throughout the world.

As we learn to write and deliver the news in this new era, it will be essential to develop ways of still being fair and balanced. (NOT like Fox News) It is still alright to hold an opinion, but we must have the facts to make sure the story delivers on it's point truthfully. We hold the power of the future in our hands, GO TEAM!!!!