Media Essay - News on TV or newspaper

News editors decide what to broadcast on television and what to print in newspapers. What factors do you influence these decisions? What factors do you influence these decisions? Do we become used to bad news, and would it be better if more good news was reported?

P1 :

It is true that editors have to make difficult decisions about which news stories they broadcast or publish, and their choice are no doubt influenced by a variety of factors. In my opinion, we are exposed to too much bad news, and I would welcome a greater emphasis on good news.


P1 Notes:

make difficult decisions about

no doubt

be exposed to?

welcome a greater emphasis on good news


P2:

Editors face a range of considerations when deciding what news stories to focus on.

Firstly, I imagine that they have to consider whether viewers or readers will be interested enough to choose their television channel or their newspaper over competing providers.

Secondly, news editors have a responsibility to inform the public about important events and issues, and they should therefore prioritise?stories that are in the public interest.?

Finally, editors are probably under some pressure from the owners who employ them. For example, a newspaper owner might have particular political views that he or she wants to promote.


P2 Notes:

face?

a range of?

consideration Plural considerations

imagine

have a responsibility?to?

inform

prioritise?

be in the public interest

be under some pressure

have particular political views


P3:?

It seems to me that people do become accustomed to negative news.

We are exposed on a daily basis to stories about war, crime, natural disasters and tragic human suffering around the world.?

I believe that such repeated bad news gradually desensitise?people, and we become more cynical about the world and more sceptical?that we can do anything to change it.

I would prefer to see more positive news stories, such as reports of the work of medical staff after a natural disaster, or the kindness of volunteers who help in their communities.?

This kind of news might inspire us all to lead better lives.


P3 Notes:

It seems to me that

become accustomed to?

be exposed to?

on a daily basis

tragic human suffering

such repeated bad news

gradually?

desensitise

cynical?

sceptical?

lead better lives


P4:

In conclusion, it must be extremely difficult for editors to choose which news stories to present, but I would like to see a more positive approach to this vital public services.


P4 Notes:

extremely?

choose ...... to present

a more positive approach

vital public service

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