Recent questions tagged journalism

Description : Shouldn’t the news media be allowed to shape public opinion?

Last Answer : The press, in the US and elsewhere, has always been used to shape public opinion.

Description : Should Americans empathize with Khashoggi?

Last Answer : Yes. And I can't help wondering if this is further even than Trump meant to go with his poisonous enemies of the people talk. (Nobody seems to love the media more than he does, going way ... worse crime, if you ask me, than blatant tariffs and other schemes, which can be reversed. Death cannot.

Description : A few questions about the Donald Trump/John Miller tape.

Last Answer : answer:I didn't listen to the whole conversation. 1. The voice may or may not be Trump's. I'm no expert. 2. These are not statements made by a professional PR person. 3. Trump is ... office, the rep said that they did meet, and it was to discuss recommendations about a residential location. Story

Description : Who can introduce me journals on marine transport and naval architecture?

Last Answer : Your university librarian is a good person to start with

Description : Why is it that Fox News cannot have real experts?

Last Answer : They are all guilty of stupid.

Description : Supposing you were a reporter, which issues would you like to investigate and cover?

Last Answer : Science.

Description : Which online newspaper allows you to see/read it as it is on paper, i.e page by page?

Last Answer : The New York Times is set up like that, just like the front page. The San Francisco Chronicle has an e-edition that way too, but you have to be a regular subscriber to have access to it that way; same with the Washington Post.

Description : Should WikiLeaks be closed down and the people involved be prosecuted?

Last Answer : answer:The patriot in me says “HELL YES” , but the web geek in me says “let’em fight a little longer”. But this is such precarious footing in terms of the security of freedoms that I honestly would need to know in-depth consequences of their disclosures to really decide.

Description : How do I find a specific journalist?

Last Answer : Do you have the title of the article?

Description : Where can I find archives of Daily Herald articles?

Last Answer : You could try your local public or university library. They usually have subscription to newspaper databases such as America’s Newspapers which can go back several decades.

Description : Where can I read the Oliver Stone interview with the Times of London?

Last Answer : Their online content is by subscription only but there’s a possible, low-tech, old-fashioned solution. Call your local library and see if they have a subscription and then go there and read it.

Description : Is Wikileaks release of war documents responsible or irresponsible journalism?

Last Answer : answer:I think it becomes irresponsible when it actually endangers human life by (for example) revealing the identities of undercover agents or anonymous sources. As far as I understand, Wikileaks has ... in that we've reached a point of technological development where such a leak is possible.

Description : What does this say about NBC/MSNBC?

Last Answer : Ranget (note correct spelling) has already issued a formal apology to Russert.

Description : What is the ask-public opinion on Facebook?

Last Answer : I used it for a bit and deleted my account when my sister asked to be my friend. I only had one friend on it and he lives 10 minutes away.

Description : Does Bill O'Reilly bear any responsibility for those who commit crimes based on his hateful rhetoric?

Last Answer : No.

Description : What would you like to see at E3 2009?

Last Answer : Oooo videogames, I am a gamer and I would like demos

Description : Do you believe everything you see on the internet?

Last Answer : Common sense and my beliefs.

Description : Do you feel that journalism ethics are not adhered to by bloggers?

Last Answer : answer:i dont think so. blogs are a wonderful way to express personal thoughts and tell stories whereas journalism is supposed to be a medium serving the purpose of objective' ... higher institutional basis, whereas blog could be compared with personal megaphones just my personal appraisal.

Description : What are the ramifications for a journalist who does not heed the "off the record" statement?

Last Answer : I’ve often wondered about that myself. I don’t think it’s illegal, but it’s more like a professional courtesy. And if you break that trust, you won’t likely be hearing from that person on anything you can quote.