Why would they?

Censorship is a big no-no IMO, but journalists shouldn't push it and bring these things upon themselves.
 
Yeah, I think you have to really make a concerted effort to get a variety of views from multiple sources to even come close to getting an "accurate" portrayal of current news. As we all know, the internet has been a god-send for getting alternative perspectives outside of television and print sources. At the end of the day, though, all information is biased by the author's experiences so I try to find as many "authors" as possible that I can then filter through my own subjectivity and biases. Democracy is hard work!
 
antomic said:
here's your solution...

http://www.breakfastmedia.com/epic/
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Dude, that's very creepy and very interesting. I think we're already heading that direction - "reality" customized, personalized, and marketed specific to one's own desires and habits. Currently, though, it's a top-down model with a few sources marketing a diversity of content. The idea of a bottom-up model is interesting, too, where an infinite # of media sources provide content, and power is consolidated only in the distribution of content rather than the simultaneous distribution AND creation of content. Either way, though, market forces and consumer desires are the engine driving the train.

Also in both models - "media" constructs our reality rather than experience. Or our "experience of media" creates our reality more than any "direct" or "immediate" experience. Huxley and Orwell have never looked more prophetic.

Yes, I'm a paranoid bastard, LOL! :laugh:
 
Man, I miss the phucken 80's! No stress, all fun, Transformers, GIJOES, Thundercats, and all the coolest 80's cartoons. 21 Jumpstreet beeatches!
 
BLUESPIDER said:
Man, I miss the phucken 80's! No stress, all fun, Transformers, GIJOES, Thundercats, and all the coolest 80's cartoons. 21 Jumpstreet beeatches!
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Dude totally.. that's why i have the 80's channel playing in iTunes right now.... RELIVIN THE GLORY!! lol
 
Crazy stuff.. total media intigration, personalized, flooded everywhere, read and published by anyone...

- Mikko

P.S. You did all ready my reports from IBC dind't you? There'll be more tommorrow live from the show, does anyone have any personal questions you'd like me to ask on your behalf and report back?
 
BLUESPIDER said:
Man, I miss the phucken 80's! No stress, all fun, Transformers, GIJOES, Thundercats, and all the coolest 80's cartoons. 21 Jumpstreet beeatches!
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I love the '80's but they were, IMO, gravey, in that I came of age in the '70's. Vietnam, Watergate, gas shortages, Jerry Ford, double digit inflation, Iran hostages and Disco for God sakes.

I just think that the '80s and '90's were just a reprive from the real world and now we are back to reality.

Just remember, "That which does not kill you, gives you a reason to SHOOT BACK!!"
 
I'm NOT saying the government is perfect, BUT it's possible that the government didn't want the media to report it, out of respect for the victims families. I wouldn't want the media anywhere near my family members. I don't trust the media any more than I trust the government. Two wrongs don't make a right.

But I do like the BBC. They're the only ones who I feel aren't trying to sell me something. FOX News, on the other hand, are like Used Car salesmen with cameras and a notepad. FOX News is like a crack dealer, but the BBC is someone you take home to Mom and Dad. Does anyone know if the BBC is single? They can report me anyday. :) Maybe it's their accents.
 
As for media censorship, you have to be kidding me. Do you really think that the stuff that CNN, FNN, MSNBC, ABC, CBS, ABC, NYT, The Washington Post or any other media outlet is the truth?

It takes a lot of personal inquiry and media literacy to discern the full truth from today's morass of talking heads split screened next to looped video of disaster. The problem, IMO, has been the de-regulation of media ownership, where now, over 80% of mainstream media is owned by less than 8 corporate entities, with their own agendas. Journalist may not be censored by the government, but they all, for the most part, garner a paycheck from a large corporation, which is very interested in the impact, socially and politically of the stories they present. Always remember, on CNN or Nighline or what ever, the most important things are not the stories, but the commercials between the stories. CNN does not sell news, it uses news to sell cars and soap and cosmetic products and insurance and a thousand other products.

It is kind of discouraging. However, I have been following an organization, Project Censored, for over 10 years and have always been amazed at the inadequacies of our media. Check them out at:

http://www.projectcensored.org/newsflash/voter_fraud.html
 
PK, I agree that showing victims could be painful, hurtful, and disrepectful to families of the deceassed. I also think that media might likely sensational things and use the images for political purposes. That said, my personal belief is that the government decision-maker's considerations were based largely on the politics of damage control rather than sympathy.

I'm also guessing that some families might be content with images being shown so as to bring the full gravity of the situation to light in hopes of preventing future neglect.
 
Someone above mentioned that the government might have been restricting the media from filming and reporting on the deaths due to sensitivity issues. Although the gov't said that is the case I find it impossible to believe.

Whatever your take on the aftermath, the response to going in and saving lives was (I can't even find the words for it).

It boils down to bad press and exposure of how unprepared and careless the gov't was in its response. Firefighters and military personnel have asserted that the gov't just either did nothing on prevented them from going in. One firefighter went to the press himself because rather than being sent in they were assigned to public relations and community relations training.

The Navy was ready to go in, their ship was right off the coast. They had their equipment ready. But the greenlight never came. In addition, the severity of what happened to the city was largely if not most significantly due to gov't cut backs in regards to the levee's.

Not to mention the absence of a large # of National Gaurd.

The gov't has much to conceal. Just like they won't allow the press to photograph the coffins of fallen soldiers from Iraq. They learned from Vietnam that censorship of the press was key.

It is one thing to know so many have died. But to see the horrors of war and a natural disaster takes it to another level. A level the government is trying to prevent.

The decision to keep the press out was a very political move and in my opinion very little to do with being sensitive to the vicitms and their families.
 
Kai, I love the Onion, just like I love The Daily Show, with John Stewart. But, come on, we understand your humorous point, and realize, this aint news. The problem is, it is as close to the news as is most of the other stuff on TV.

As to the original question of the media covering the recovery of the dead, I do have mixed emotions about that. I am not sure that that is something that I want to watch on my evening news cast, yet, I am very sure that I want to make sure that these recovery efforts are fully documented, if just for the historical importance of the event. It is so very important that every aspect of this event be documented and saved for posterity. Like the events of 9/11, we must never forget the impact of Hurricane Katrina. We must never let our government allow this to happen again.
 
I heard today, that the authorities will not restrict journalist acces, but they will not facilitate it. In other words, no embeds with recovery units.
 
My underlying issue was not the press reporting the names of the dead; but the government having the authority to prevent it from happening. I would expect (I can hope can I?) the respected newsmedia outlets would have some slef-discipline.
 
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