The Media and Internet
The Media and Internet
John Wayne Quackenbush
HUM/186
July 24, 2012
Felix Jones
The Media and Internet
The media provides the public with the news and keeps them informed in day to day situations and happenings. The media has many roles when it comes to delivering news to the public. It has to meet timelines and get the news out to the public as soon as they get the facts. News media has many social responsibilities when delivering new to the general populace. There are some ethical and legal issues to consider and try to avoid when it comes to the internet. The news media is on the internet but so are people who try to break the law because it is harder to get caught than in person.
The many roles of the media delivering news to the public include but are not limited to informing, entertaining, educating, explaining, and keeping the public up to date on what happening as the day progresses. In today’s world the internet is the best way to get information to the masses in a very short time. The media still uses same original means also like Television, newspapers and the radio. The Media has to be sure to deliver the facts and the mainly highlights of information when delivering news on sensitive material such as about celebrities, deaths and emergency situations. The media tells society what is happening around them and what is coming up in future events around them. It is good to know what is going on in your town or area that you live in and to know what people can do about certain situations to help or prevent negative outcomes. Public events or fundraisers are things the parents want to know about so they can help in their community or spend family time in a safe environment. New opening of businesses or children’s clubs rely on the publicity of them opening to help get more customers and to advertise their business in a quick and effective manner. People who are familiar with the area and drive by often may know of it already but the
John Wayne Quackenbush
HUM/186
July 24, 2012
Felix Jones
The Media and Internet
The media provides the public with the news and keeps them informed in day to day situations and happenings. The media has many roles when it comes to delivering news to the public. It has to meet timelines and get the news out to the public as soon as they get the facts. News media has many social responsibilities when delivering new to the general populace. There are some ethical and legal issues to consider and try to avoid when it comes to the internet. The news media is on the internet but so are people who try to break the law because it is harder to get caught than in person.
The many roles of the media delivering news to the public include but are not limited to informing, entertaining, educating, explaining, and keeping the public up to date on what happening as the day progresses. In today’s world the internet is the best way to get information to the masses in a very short time. The media still uses same original means also like Television, newspapers and the radio. The Media has to be sure to deliver the facts and the mainly highlights of information when delivering news on sensitive material such as about celebrities, deaths and emergency situations. The media tells society what is happening around them and what is coming up in future events around them. It is good to know what is going on in your town or area that you live in and to know what people can do about certain situations to help or prevent negative outcomes. Public events or fundraisers are things the parents want to know about so they can help in their community or spend family time in a safe environment. New opening of businesses or children’s clubs rely on the publicity of them opening to help get more customers and to advertise their business in a quick and effective manner. People who are familiar with the area and drive by often may know of it already but the