Questioning the media ch. 16

1      Q1:  Have you ever had an experience in which you thought personal or public expression went too far and should be curbed? Explain.  How might you remedy this situation?

A:  I remember a few years ago there was a huge controversy over Michael Jackson.  I think that he demonstrated his personal expression too much in order to gain media coverage.  And that’s exactly what he got.  However it was negative coverage, causing him to look like a pedophile, and just a weird person.  The media covered all of his actions in, both in his private life and his public life.  This brought too much insight into a single person’s life and proved disturbing.  In order to remedy this, as a media broadcaster I would not have given Jackson as much attention as he got.

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Te Q3:  The writer A.J.  Liebling once said that freedom of the press belonged to only those who owned one.  Explain why you agree or disagree.

A:  I agree with this statement.  The only people who get to voice their opinions are the ones that own major media corporations.  Sure other people get to speak and stand up, however, they are heard only through these publications.  It is up to the broadcasters to decide who demonstrates what opinions.  They may choose to air a particular person only if they like what they stand for.  This eliminates the chances for an opposing opinion to excdersise his or her free speech.  This needs to be monitored closely to make sure that both sides of different issues are being presented.

 

3      Q5:  What do you think of the current movie rating system?  Should it be changed? Why or why not?

 A:  I agree with the current system to rate movies.  As of now movies are generally rated G, PG, PG-13, R, and occasionally NC-17.  Movies that are independent are often rated NR for Not Rated.  On top of this, it is told what elements contribute to the movies ratings.  This demonstrates the appropriate age deemed acceptable to view particular films, and what is in the films so parents can use their own discretion on whether or not a child can view a film that is approved for an older age.  I feel that this system gives audiences a good idea what their in for, and helps select the most appropriate film for their pleasure.