CMNS 110 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Personalization, Mass Media, News Values
22 Oct 2017
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Article title: making news: truth, ideology and newswork. Author: stuart allan: the main purpose of this article is: The author uses quotes, ideas, research findings and academic studies, examples, writings, and backgrounds of fergal keane, liberal pluralist researchers, karl marx, tuchman, and herman and chomsky to support his claims. The author states that the fundamental obligation of the reporter is to the truth. He extends his argument by stating that journalism should be resolutely committed to the truth, and must never hesitate to uncover and expose lies, and must also not indulge in deceit and misrepresentation, no matter what the consequences. The news represents the fourth estate of the society: the key concept(s) we need to understand in this article is/are: News media must foster public engagement with the issues of. It says that the ruling ideas need to be mobilized as being consistent with the beliefs of ordinary people, as being the only correct, rational opinions available to them.
