The mediated approach that I chose was the news, which includes radio, newspapers and television. I chose this approach because I feel that news has a powerful affect on society and the way they view things that are happening in the world. News influences societies view on political, economic and social issues. I view news as the most important form of media, because without news we would not know what is going on in the world. “A major news event can occur unexpectedly somewhere in the world at any moment -- the explosion of a jet airliner in midair, a terrorist bombing of an American military facility, the assassination of a world leader, an outbreak of war in the Middle East, a major oil spill in an ecologically sensitive region. On hearing about a major news event, millions of Americans then turn to their television sets or radio to learn more”. News is the way we share information, not only locally but national a

nd worldwide. There are three forms of news that society uses everyday. As I mentioned before, the three forms are radio, newspapers and television. Radio news is very useful for commuters, if you need to know about traffic and weather there are updates all the time. Theses are two forms of radio news, local radio news and national radio news. Local radio news informs you of what is going on in your city and county. National radio news informs you of what is going on in your country. They are both very good forms of radio news. Newspapers are another way to get information which is written. On Sunday’s the average American reads the Sunday paper while drinking coffee in a robe. Television news is by far the best form of the three forms of news. Television news is good for early birds and night owls; it gives them a chance to get the news early and late.

I don’t believe that the government should regulate this medium/industry in order to preserve the rights of our society and its members. However, I do believe a change of practice is in order. Perhaps beginning with a forum of representatives from the media, parents, students, religious groups and concerned citizens who come together to discuss and address concerns and problems in the industry. Some of the greatest thinkers ever couldn’t find a solution, which tells me that the problem is not an easy one to solve. I came across a quote by an author by the name of Kurt Vonnegut that caught my attention and pretty much sums up my feelings on the subject. He said that the First Amendment reads more like a dream than a law, and no

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