That's news to me how the Internet is changing the way we see the worldDVD- "What constitutes news in the Digital Age, and who is most qualified to report it? This program takes an insightful look at the growing marginalization of the mainstream press in the face of the digital communication revolution through the eyes of journalists, bloggers, scholars, and the twentysomethings who are driving the consumption and production of news. The merits and liabilities of citizen journalism are weighed, and concerns such as whether Big Media has lost its objectivity or blogging is inherently narcissistic are considered. A blend of skepticism and enthusiasm, That's News to Me makes one point upon which everyone agrees: journalism is fundamentally changing--but will it be for better or worse?"--Container.
Page one inside the New York timesDVD- This documentary chronicles the transformation of The New York Times newsroom and the inner workings of the Media Desk, as the Internet redefines the media industry by surpassing print as the main source of news. At the heart of the film is the burning question on the minds of everyone who cares about a rigorous American press, Times lover or not: what will happen if the fast-moving future of media leaves behind the fact-based, original reporting that helps to define our society? This up-close look at factors and actors that produce the "daily miracle" of a great news organization is a nuanced portrait of journalists continuing to produce extraordinary work under increasingly difficult circumstances.
Models of non-fiction writing reportingDVD- Advocates principles of simplicity, truthfulness, meticulous checking of facts, and steadfastness in news reporting. Presents examples of appropriate and praiseworthy reporting
Breaking news breaking downDVD-How does traumatic news impact the men and women who cover it. Mike Walter loved chasing the big story, but on one September morning, the biggest story of his career chased him down. On that day, a jet rained from the sky, piercing the Pentagon, and shattering his emotional well-being. Now Walter turns the camera on himself and his profession as he and other journalists go to New Orleans after a photojournalist suffers a mental breakdown. The result is a raw and gripping look at this profession.
Assistant Producer/Editor Tim DeLuca ; Music Tom DeLuca, Mike Slamer, Paula MacNeill.
Narrated by Mike Walter. Interviews with David Handschuh, Frank Ochberg, John Pope, Gary Tippet, Ian Munro, John McCusker, Dan Shea, Deidre Stoelzle Graves, David Grunfeld, Penny Owen-Cockerell, Suzanne Stouse, Melissa Manware, and David Cullen.
Originally broadcast on PBS in 2011.
All the president's menDVD- The story of the investigation of the Watergate break-in by two Washington Post reporters that drove a U.S. president from office. Academy Awards for Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Art Direction/Set Decoration, Best Sound, and Best Supporting Actor (Robards).
Constructing public opinion how politicians and the media misrepresent the publicDVD-The media regularly use public opinion polls in their reporting of important news stories. But how exactly do they report them and to what end? In this interview, Professor Justin Lewis demonstrates the way in which polling data are themselves used by media to not just reflect what Americans think but instead to construct public opinion itself. Addressing issues such as the role the media play in "manufacturing consent" for political elites, what polls really tell us about public opinion, and what Americans actually think about politics, the program provides a new way to think about the relationship between politics, media and the public.
Sexual and racial stereotypes in the mediaDVD- "This two-part series scrutinizes the media in order to both expose and understand common sources of bias and the intentions behind them"--Publisher's Web site.
Media hype when news coverage goes too farDVD-Examines factors that contribute to the exaggeration of risks and danger in the news media, using stories involving murder, shark attack, road rage, and carjacking as examples of skewed reporting
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