2008 Woodie Awards
View print edition front page as a PDF
News
Panel: Media, military need better relations
Embedded journalists, coverage affect groups' views of each other
By Kim Selman on 3/6/08
"Journalists should be more aware [and] get military experience," Hill said.
Along with the topic of embedded journalists, the decrease in the amount of international news covered in America was discussed.
There is a disconnect between the general American public and overseas events, according to Sharon Schmickle, reporter and author of "Reporting War."
"If we all felt that we had a direct personal stake, we would have more enduring coverage," she said. "If the American public were demanding more coverage, I think they would get it."
The disconnect could also be caused by the media's conflicted sense of priorities, Lapan said.
"We are competing with the Britney or the Hollywood story of the day," he said.
Changes in what news interests Americans cannot be blamed on a lack of coverage, but rather on American culture, according to Charly Arnolt, a sophomore in SOC.
"People care more about Britney Spears than the war," Arnolt said. "Shallowness is sweeping the nation."
Along with the topic of embedded journalists, the decrease in the amount of international news covered in America was discussed.
There is a disconnect between the general American public and overseas events, according to Sharon Schmickle, reporter and author of "Reporting War."
"If we all felt that we had a direct personal stake, we would have more enduring coverage," she said. "If the American public were demanding more coverage, I think they would get it."
The disconnect could also be caused by the media's conflicted sense of priorities, Lapan said.
"We are competing with the Britney or the Hollywood story of the day," he said.
Changes in what news interests Americans cannot be blamed on a lack of coverage, but rather on American culture, according to Charly Arnolt, a sophomore in SOC.
"People care more about Britney Spears than the war," Arnolt said. "Shallowness is sweeping the nation."
Viewing Comments 1 - 1 of 1
Anonymous
posted 9/02/08 @ 6:23 AM EST
Well done. Keep up the great work. Best regards!
Write something else.
Post a Comment