I believe Al Jazeera's view of the news on war time was to see everything that happens in a honest viewing media. All information possible and footage covered was mainly uncut and unedited so that the audience can take in the pathos effect of the truth about war. Samir Khader, senior producer of Al Jazeera states his view of this is it "shows Democracy, free debate, respect of the other opinion, everything should be dealt with intelligently with openess. By using all these things they can shake up regency and tell them to wake up, wake up! There is a war around you!" Watching the footage of death happening and the media behind the scenes showing every detail hits an individual with truth. this video includes Samir's view along with many others.
Video of Al Jazeera's
The US media's view upon media on wartime seems obligated to show the world information and or censor what they really have to show us. It is a controlled media upon American military. Thier central command station has formal news shows and questionings such as cnn, nbc, fox, bbc who interview people a part of the war. They do not show explosions or affects that would absolutely impact many in a pathos way, but rather an logos perspective and conversation about the impact of wartime.
U.S. military is gathering information from the news and using is to defend themselves. They feel like there are many oppertunities that could have been taken against Saddam Hussain and I can see how they use the media in a staged perspective. For example, during Control Room, it showed the soldiers putting an American flag over Hussain's face as a symbolic meaning, or the soldiers will be doing thier duty of controlling the countryand turing the bad into good for Iraq.
U.S. Troops Drape Saddam Statue in American Flag
My opinion is that the media's role in wartime is to show their specific audience what the government as well as the media theirselves feel is relevant. I feel that the media is given a certain picture which they are to show to their specific audience and moral standard by which they are to abide. An example of this is how Al Jazeera tends to show more raw footage to the Arab nations, while Fox, CNN, etc.. tend to only show biased footage that depicts American heroism or patriotism, never allowing any anti-American footage or news that victimizes the seemingly radical Arabs.
Overall good. A little hard to fully understand your points in a few places - be sure to rewrite for thoroughness and clarity, and use ample explained support. But a good effort.
ReplyDeleteThis is a very interesting observation -- "They do not show explosions or affects that would absolutely impact many in a pathos way, but rather an logos perspective and conversation about the impact of wartime." Did you come up with it? Could use some supporting examples, too ...