Sunday, January 11, 2009

Journalists and word usage

Journalists choose their words very carefully. How they are portrayed means everything as far as how the public sees them, and how their employers view them. For example, the word terrorist. This is a word that grabs everyone's attention. If a journalist believes that a certain group is a "terrorist organization," or they are told that through various resources, they will put their beliefs into their articles. They also will say what people want to hear, and what catches their attention. An outspoken journalist that is successful is hard to find. I think a journalist should write about real truth. I think both sides shold be told, and though words should be chosen carefully, they shouldnt be excluded because of what people will think.

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