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Clintons unethical behavior while in office
In early 1995, 1997 President Clinton had inappropriate relations with a young lady named Monica Lewinsky. The interactions did not involve sexual intercourse so they did not necessarily constitute sexual relations. However, holding the most powerful position in the United States government, as well as being married speaks to a higher standard that must be held by an individual in this position.
“The “sex scandal/adultery” attribute was used most often, was of low relevance, and we speculate that because of its high use in the beginning, persisted …show more content…
in people‘s minds, influencing the way they viewed continuing coverage of the scandal. “
(Kiousis, S., 2003)
The way the media handled this situation was like a swam of bees to honey. This was a Democrat who became President by popular vote and the Republicans were going to have a field day reprimanding America for it’s lack of judgment. The various media agencies had a field day covering this story and were climbing all over each other trying to get information first and report it before the other media outlets could.
Monica Lewinsky entered the White House an unpaid intern in the office of Chief of Staff Leon Panetta. in June, 1995. According to audiotapes secretly recorded later by Linda Tripp, Lewinsky and the President begin a sexual relationship. To facilitate her willingness, she was promoted to a paid position in the office of legislative affairs as a runner of documents from Congress, as well as delivering mail to the oval office.
Lewinsky wasn’t the only participant in President Clintons unethical behavior in the oval office. As “All politics on CNN” in affiliation with Time CQ states, Linda Tripp “encountered Kathleen Willey coming out of Oval Office "disheveled. Her face red and her lipstick was off." Willey later alleged that Clinton groped her.” (All Politics, 1998)
Our two party government, which is what we attribute our successful Democracy is the very reason why the left and right wings of mass media are so divided based on party affiliation. This divide gives life to the “good and evil” aspects attributed to the Democrat and the Republican parties. Had Clinton not had this stain on his presidency, part of his legacy would be that “under his presidency the US enjoyed the lowest unemployment and inflation rates in recent history, high home ownership, low crime rates, and a budget surplus..” (ProCon.org, 2013)
This situation the President found himself in was the first of it’s kind as it relates to how the media reacted and what changes the media went through in order to get the facts, and report facts surrounding the presidential debacle. This was the first time that the media unabatedly used ‘anonymous sources” with impunity.
Of the three top media conglomerates, ABC, NBC and CBS, all of them went outside of the ethics of reporting high level media events of this magnitude. After the Lewinsky – Clinton investigation, a journalist named, Stephen Esposito did an investigative report on the sources the big three networks used to cover the Clinton – Lewinsky investigation. Esposito conducted and in-depth and methodical analysis of the video taped investigative reports, transcripts and press releases used by ABC World News, CBS Evening News, NBC Nightly News, and CNN World View.
The following information was disturbing as it was clear that each of the Networks used anonymous, “veiled or un named attribution was included in about 72% of the stories.” (Srinivasan, J., 2004). I was also noted that 2.179 anonymous sources were used in 1,197 stories examined. Also, ABC, CNN, and CBS used less anonymous sources than NBC did. “The four networks together averaged approximately one anonymous attribution per minute, and NBC used more unnamed sources than named sources.” (Srinivasan, J., 2004).
The Bill Clinton Struggled to Deal with Lewinsky Affair, film says abcnews.go.com reported that “Bill Clinton apparently struggled with whether to talk publicly about his affair with White House intern Monica Lewinsky, as his aides were surprised, even dismayed, about his relationship with the 23-year-old.” (ABC News, Huma Khan, 2012)
15 years ago: Bill Clinton 's historic denial is how CBS Evening News reported it “On January 26, 1998, President Bill Clinton took to the microphone, finger wagging, face red, and issued a denial that he would soon come to regret.” (Miller, J., 2013)
Finally nbclearn.com wrote “Senator SAM BROWNBACK (Republican, Kansas): I rise today to respectfully ask President Clinton to do the right thing for our country and to resign from his office, voluntarily.” (Ifill, G., & Brokaw, T., 1998)
Each of the Networks had a definite agenda as it relates to the way the same story was reported. ABC News talks about the struggle President Clinton has to endure as his constituency reels from surprise and dismay of the debacle. They affect the medias opinion by showing empathy for his plight. In turn, the public who follow ABC news’
Opinions are empathetic to the Presidents predicament.
CBS Evening News reports the debacle in a derogatory and accusatory fashion. They condemn his actions and are disciplinary in the tone they use. This clearly affect the public opinion in a negative way and is designed to put the President in a negative and irresponsible light.
Finally, NBC News simply wants the President impeached. This affects the Republican supporters in a way that also condemns the Presidents actions and clearly calls for a mobilization to force this Democrat President out of office by characterizing his action inexcusable and reprehensible.
Each medium has its own technological capabilities that contribute to the delivery of words,, sound, and images A breaking news story can be broadcast live by a radio station. You would be able to hear the sound but not see the incident. A magazine could print a story about the breaking news and post photographs to show you what the news event looked like, but only after the fact. A television program could deliver the breaking news live with sound and video.
The Internet is all encompassing in its ability as a digital platform that enables all of these technologies, print, sound, photos, and video, as well as stream it live. A huge plus to this technology allows those watching the breaking news online the ability to communicate with others watching the event via instant messaging or tweets. The internet allows interactivity that is not possible with radio, magazines, or television.
The fact that information can be provided to the public faster than ever before, and on different forms of mass media makes it easy to affect the publics perception about a controversy an extremely easy task.
As previously noted in this paper. The media has shown to have a propensity to use veiled or un named attribution in many stories on many occasions without having to verify it’s sources.
If the information is erroneous, than the publics perception of the controversy can become skewed. This could become something that escalates into the public taking action on a controversy that has not been reported correctly, example, the Tawana Brawley. This was a story about a African American teen from New York , who claimed she was gang raped by a bunch of white men. The story caused an immediate public outcry for immediate action and justice.
After a long process and separating fact from fiction, it turned out that the teenager lied to avoid being punished for not honoring the curfew set in place by her parents. The news hit the T.V, internet, newspapers and magazines like a firestorm. Each article, news story and report was filled with falsehoods and …show more content…
lies.
The medium in which the message is presented can resolve or exacerbate a controversy. For the most part, people have a favorite medium in which they regularly get their news and information. Some have a trusted news website they regularly check in order to get a perspective on a controversy. Some rely on a trusted newspaper or magazine that in their experience has been a reliable source of information based on factual reporting and information.
With the advent of new technology, others use a trusted news channel, radio station or blog that is a trusted source of information based on reporting and journalistic ethics that are clearly adhered to based on their experience with the medium.
The best medium that facilitates an opportunity to resolve a controversy is the internet. This medium allows immediate updates about controversial issues via live feeds and 24 hour news sources.
Conclusion Today’s technology allows access to a multitude of mass media resources. With the advent of the internet and the ability to get news and information 24 hours a day makes it easy to affect public perception on an enormous level, at lightning speed.
However it is the responsibility of the mass media conglomerates, the editors and the individual to ensure that the information provided is as factual and accurate as possible. The code of ethics must be enforced to ensure the information provided is for the benefit of society at large.
References
Williams, B. A., & Carpini, M. X. D. (2000). Unchained reaction the collapse of media gate keeping and the Clinton–Lewinsky scandal. Journalism, 1(1),
61-85.
Srinivasan, J. (2004). Anonymous Source Usage in Traditional and Public Journalism during 2004 Election Campaign: A Content Analysis Study (Doctoral dissertation, West Virginia University).
Kiousis, S. (2003). Job approval and favorability: The impact of media attention to the Monica Lewinsky scandal on public opinion of President Bill Clinton. Mass Communication and Society, 6(4), 435-451. http://clinton.procon.org/ http://abcnews.go.com Copyright © 2013 ABC News Internet Ventures. Yahoo! - ABC News Network
Miller, J.,(2013) http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-250_162-57565928/15-years-ago-bill-clintons-historic-denial/ CBS News
Ifill, G. (Reporter), & Brokaw, T. (Anchor). (1998, September 10). Brownback Calls for President Clinton 's Resignation. [Television series episode]. NBC Nightly News. Retrieved from https://archives.nbclearn.com/portal/site/k-12/browse/?cuecard=2336
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Controversial Issues in Entertainment
Clintons unethical behavior while in office
In early 1995, 1997 President Clinton had inappropriate relations with a young lady named Monica Lewinsky. The interactions did not involve sexual intercourse so they did not necessarily constitute sexual relations. However, holding the most powerful position in the United States government, as well as being married speaks to a higher standard that must be held by an individual in this position.
“The “sex scandal/adultery” attribute was used most often, was of low relevance, and we speculate that because of its high use in the beginning, persisted …show more content…
in people‘s minds, influencing the way they viewed continuing coverage of the scandal. “
(Kiousis, S., 2003)
The way the media handled this situation was like a swam of bees to honey. This was a Democrat who became President by popular vote and the Republicans were going to have a field day reprimanding America for it’s lack of judgment. The various media agencies had a field day covering this story and were climbing all over each other trying to get information first and report it before the other media outlets could.
Monica Lewinsky entered the White House an unpaid intern in the office of Chief of Staff Leon Panetta. in June, 1995. According to audiotapes secretly recorded later by Linda Tripp, Lewinsky and the President begin a sexual relationship. To facilitate her willingness, she was promoted to a paid position in the office of legislative affairs as a runner of documents from Congress, as well as delivering mail to the oval office.
Lewinsky wasn’t the only participant in President Clintons unethical behavior in the oval office. As “All politics on CNN” in affiliation with Time CQ states, Linda Tripp “encountered Kathleen Willey coming out of Oval Office "disheveled. Her face red and her lipstick was off." Willey later alleged that Clinton groped her.” (All Politics, 1998)
Our two party government, which is what we attribute our successful Democracy is the very reason why the left and right wings of mass media are so divided based on party affiliation. This divide gives life to the “good and evil” aspects attributed to the Democrat and the Republican parties. Had Clinton not had this stain on his presidency, part of his legacy would be that “under his presidency the US enjoyed the lowest unemployment and inflation rates in recent history, high home ownership, low crime rates, and a budget surplus..” (ProCon.org, 2013)
This situation the President found himself in was the first of it’s kind as it relates to how the media reacted and what changes the media went through in order to get the facts, and report facts surrounding the presidential debacle. This was the first time that the media unabatedly used ‘anonymous sources” with impunity.
Of the three top media conglomerates, ABC, NBC and CBS, all of them went outside of the ethics of reporting high level media events of this magnitude. After the Lewinsky – Clinton investigation, a journalist named, Stephen Esposito did an investigative report on the sources the big three networks used to cover the Clinton – Lewinsky investigation. Esposito conducted and in-depth and methodical analysis of the video taped investigative reports, transcripts and press releases used by ABC World News, CBS Evening News, NBC Nightly News, and CNN World View.
The following information was disturbing as it was clear that each of the Networks used anonymous, “veiled or un named attribution was included in about 72% of the stories.” (Srinivasan, J., 2004). I was also noted that 2.179 anonymous sources were used in 1,197 stories examined. Also, ABC, CNN, and CBS used less anonymous sources than NBC did. “The four networks together averaged approximately one anonymous attribution per minute, and NBC used more unnamed sources than named sources.” (Srinivasan, J., 2004).
The Bill Clinton Struggled to Deal with Lewinsky Affair, film says abcnews.go.com reported that “Bill Clinton apparently struggled with whether to talk publicly about his affair with White House intern Monica Lewinsky, as his aides were surprised, even dismayed, about his relationship with the 23-year-old.” (ABC News, Huma Khan, 2012)
15 years ago: Bill Clinton 's historic denial is how CBS Evening News reported it “On January 26, 1998, President Bill Clinton took to the microphone, finger wagging, face red, and issued a denial that he would soon come to regret.” (Miller, J., 2013)
Finally nbclearn.com wrote “Senator SAM BROWNBACK (Republican, Kansas): I rise today to respectfully ask President Clinton to do the right thing for our country and to resign from his office, voluntarily.” (Ifill, G., & Brokaw, T., 1998)
Each of the Networks had a definite agenda as it relates to the way the same story was reported. ABC News talks about the struggle President Clinton has to endure as his constituency reels from surprise and dismay of the debacle. They affect the medias opinion by showing empathy for his plight. In turn, the public who follow ABC news’
Opinions are empathetic to the Presidents predicament.
CBS Evening News reports the debacle in a derogatory and accusatory fashion. They condemn his actions and are disciplinary in the tone they use. This clearly affect the public opinion in a negative way and is designed to put the President in a negative and irresponsible light.
Finally, NBC News simply wants the President impeached. This affects the Republican supporters in a way that also condemns the Presidents actions and clearly calls for a mobilization to force this Democrat President out of office by characterizing his action inexcusable and reprehensible.
Each medium has its own technological capabilities that contribute to the delivery of words,, sound, and images A breaking news story can be broadcast live by a radio station. You would be able to hear the sound but not see the incident. A magazine could print a story about the breaking news and post photographs to show you what the news event looked like, but only after the fact. A television program could deliver the breaking news live with sound and video.
The Internet is all encompassing in its ability as a digital platform that enables all of these technologies, print, sound, photos, and video, as well as stream it live. A huge plus to this technology allows those watching the breaking news online the ability to communicate with others watching the event via instant messaging or tweets. The internet allows interactivity that is not possible with radio, magazines, or television.
The fact that information can be provided to the public faster than ever before, and on different forms of mass media makes it easy to affect the publics perception about a controversy an extremely easy task.
As previously noted in this paper. The media has shown to have a propensity to use veiled or un named attribution in many stories on many occasions without having to verify it’s sources.
If the information is erroneous, than the publics perception of the controversy can become skewed. This could become something that escalates into the public taking action on a controversy that has not been reported correctly, example, the Tawana Brawley. This was a story about a African American teen from New York , who claimed she was gang raped by a bunch of white men. The story caused an immediate public outcry for immediate action and justice.
After a long process and separating fact from fiction, it turned out that the teenager lied to avoid being punished for not honoring the curfew set in place by her parents. The news hit the T.V, internet, newspapers and magazines like a firestorm. Each article, news story and report was filled with falsehoods and …show more content…
lies.
The medium in which the message is presented can resolve or exacerbate a controversy. For the most part, people have a favorite medium in which they regularly get their news and information. Some have a trusted news website they regularly check in order to get a perspective on a controversy. Some rely on a trusted newspaper or magazine that in their experience has been a reliable source of information based on factual reporting and information.
With the advent of new technology, others use a trusted news channel, radio station or blog that is a trusted source of information based on reporting and journalistic ethics that are clearly adhered to based on their experience with the medium.
The best medium that facilitates an opportunity to resolve a controversy is the internet. This medium allows immediate updates about controversial issues via live feeds and 24 hour news sources.
Conclusion Today’s technology allows access to a multitude of mass media resources. With the advent of the internet and the ability to get news and information 24 hours a day makes it easy to affect public perception on an enormous level, at lightning speed.
However it is the responsibility of the mass media conglomerates, the editors and the individual to ensure that the information provided is as factual and accurate as possible. The code of ethics must be enforced to ensure the information provided is for the benefit of society at large.
References
Williams, B. A., & Carpini, M. X. D. (2000). Unchained reaction the collapse of media gate keeping and the Clinton–Lewinsky scandal. Journalism, 1(1),
61-85.
Srinivasan, J. (2004). Anonymous Source Usage in Traditional and Public Journalism during 2004 Election Campaign: A Content Analysis Study (Doctoral dissertation, West Virginia University).
Kiousis, S. (2003). Job approval and favorability: The impact of media attention to the Monica Lewinsky scandal on public opinion of President Bill Clinton. Mass Communication and Society, 6(4), 435-451. http://clinton.procon.org/ http://abcnews.go.com Copyright © 2013 ABC News Internet Ventures. Yahoo! - ABC News Network
Miller, J.,(2013) http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-250_162-57565928/15-years-ago-bill-clintons-historic-denial/ CBS News
Ifill, G. (Reporter), & Brokaw, T. (Anchor). (1998, September 10). Brownback Calls for President Clinton 's Resignation. [Television series episode]. NBC Nightly News. Retrieved from https://archives.nbclearn.com/portal/site/k-12/browse/?cuecard=2336