Everything is rushed. Anita Dunn says, “When journalists call you to discuss a story, it’s not because they’re interested in having a discussion. They’re interested in a response. And the need to file five times a day encourages this” Instead of seeking context or disputing a claim, reporters often simply get two opposing quotes and file a he said/she said story.
Distributions of news are more rushed today since people demand continuous news from the internet on constant basis. Journalists are required to provide news as how people would like to take it. On page 4 of Non-Stop News (last paragraph), Anita Dunn says, “When journalists call you to discuss a story, it’s not because they’re interested in having a discussion. They’re interested in a response.” People want to instantly know what the answers are to their questions and don’t necessarily need the extended story. When people are on the go and often so, they don’t have that time to read a lengthy article. They want to know the gist of the story. Facebook’s postings for example are where some people get their news. Quick and easy.
I agree, when people are on the go, a quick fix on news is often what's desired on the way to work. However, I think it's understood by most that a facebook post isn't acurate news to live by, and if they actually want acurate truths, a trusted news caster or newspaper is preferred.
ReplyDeleteWhat I think is sad about this is that today, the trusted news caster and newspaper probably took just as long as the friend who posted on facebook. They provided a shot of 'quick and easy' news just like the post did, and I think media uses this to their advantage by understanding that by feeding Americans quick tidbits of information they way they want the information, they're more likely to read the next quick tidbit of information published trusting that it's true.
How can anyone know which media is true and which is false if it's all becoming as simple and easy as a facebook post?