Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Viewing Outfoxed Questions

1. What are some of the techniques used by Fox News that are shown in the movie that appear to "bias" the news presentation?



2. What other examples of news "bias" have you observed in local or national or cable news?




3. Do you think that "fair and balanced" correctly depicts the journalism that you read or see? Should the news be based on "news judgment"? Is cable news too opinionated?

20 comments:

Lauren said...

1. What are some of the techniques used by Fox News that are shown in the movie that appear to "bias" the news presentation? Some of the techniques used by Fox News that appear "bias" are when they interrupt guests that are saying things that they do not want their audience to hear by telling them to shut up. They also use the term "some people say" even though they are the ones that are saying the things. One other thing Fox does is they invite more republican guests to speak than democrats.



2. What other examples of news "bias" have you observed in local or national or cable news? When a news station gives more attention to a politician than the other. Also they focus most on the bad and not the good.




3. Do you think that "fair and balanced" correctly depicts the journalism that you read or see? Should the news be based on "news judgment"? Is cable news too opinionated? I feel "fair and balanced" does not correctly depict the journalism I read and see. It is by no means fair or balanced. I think news is based on "News Judgement" But it shouldn't be because "News Judgement" is biased.

Savannah said...

1. What are some of the techniques used by Fox News that are shown in the movie that appear to "bias" the news presentation?

They underestimade, or disregard views that do not follow those of thier advid viewers, or better yet the people that work for the show. They use phrases to either say the
"right wing" oppinion, or to stop any other opinion from being shared. Can you tell I'm not a fan of FOX?



2. What other examples of news "bias" have you observed in local or national or cable news?

Not many, I don't watch FOX.
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I get my news from NPR, and whiel they are very left wing liberal, they allow other people to come on and share the opinion. Thusly being un-biased in what they do. They know where they stand, but are open to other idea's as well. Go NPR/Air America.
(we'll miss you Randy.)



3. Do you think that "fair and balanced" correctly depicts the journalism that you read or see? Should the news be based on "news judgment"? Is cable news too opinionated?

All news is too opinionated, no matter what. It all comes from the journalist who gathered the information and put it up on the telepromptor for the reporter to read off. The only way to fic this would be to post both sides of the story, in the same manor. FAT CHANCE OF THAT.

www.afraidofthesky.blogspot.com

So yeah.... said...

1. What are some of the techniques used by Fox News that are shown in the movie that appear to "bias" the news presentation? FoX News has certain techniques, like interrupting their liberal guests when they get going on a rant, or using "some people say" to represent a third party, while they should actually be citing their sources.

2. What other examples of news "bias" have you observed in local or national or cable news? Some other news channels seem to support one presidential candidate over the other, and even clearly make it known. Even some of the local news shows stereotype the suppporters of the candidates, by interviewing older white Republicans and young, African-American democrats.

3. Do you think that "fair and balanced" correctly depicts the journalism that you read or see? Should the news be based on "news judgment"? Is cable news too opinionated? In most cases, journalism is not "fair and balanced" but in fact is completely bias. In very few cases, it isn't biased. CNN and Headline News I find to be unbiased televison networks, while even the Democrat and Chronicle is unbiased. I don't think that its wrong for a cable news show to be opinionated, but it's also about balancing that opinion with the opposite one.

Zach said...

1. What are some of the techniques used by Fox News that are shown in the movie that appear to "bias" the news presentation?

bill o'reiley constantly said shut up to people he was interviewing and insulted them by doing so, he acted omnipitent and all powerful against everyone.

2. What other examples of news "bias" have you observed in local or national or cable news?

when news specifically slanders or smashes one person and not their counterpart.


3. Do you think that "fair and balanced" correctly depicts the journalism that you read or see? Should the news be based on "news judgment"? Is cable news too opinionated?
i would definately not call most journalism fair and balanced. it seems alot more opinionated, especially the "shut up" portion of TV newscasting

Amanda said...

Amanda Ghysel

1. What are some of the techniques used by Fox News that are shown in the movie that appear to "bias" the news presentation?

Fox used many techniques to "bias" the news presentation. They would use the line "some people say". Also, some newscatsers would tell their guests to "shut up." Most of thier guests were republicans. Lastly, Fox would put subtle graphics in the background to show thier biases.

2. What other examples of news "bias" have you observed in local or national or cable news?

Locally, I have noticed that news reporters do often say "some people would say". Also, many newscasters will change the tone of their voice to reflect their feelings about the topics.

3. Do you think that "fair and balanced" correctly depicts the journalism that you read or see? Should the news be based on "news judgment"? Is cable news too opinionated?

Fox news is definitely not "fair and balanced." Hardly any media could be described this way, because when writing or reporting on an issue it is difficult to write from an objective standpoint. It is hard to keep your own opinions out of the matter. Cable news is very opinionated. I believe that news should be just that. It should be straight facts with no opinions involved. It's a difficult thing to do but it CAN be done and it NEEDS to be done.

So yeah.... said...

Oh, by the way, "so yeah..." is Meredith. I forgot to add that in there.

Miller said...

1. What are some of the techniques used by Fox News that are shown in the movie that appear to "bias" the news presentation?

The certain stories that are ignored and/or favored by the station.
And/or anchor general meanness.


2. What other examples of news "bias" have you observed in local or national or cable news?


During the primaries, Obama's progress was recieving favoritism from Democrat and Chronicle, even as he was behind in delegates.


3. Do you think that "fair and balanced" correctly depicts the journalism that you read or see? Should the news be based on "news judgment"? Is cable news too opinionated?


No.
No.
Yes.

Johnny13 said...

1. One technique is to quickly silence people who do not do what they want them to do, they also turn off his mike if they don't "SHUT UP!!" as Bill O'Reily puts it, and as a final last ditch effort they simply cut off his screen.

2. They get people who have little experience or that are unknown and then verbally rape them and nobody cares because nobody knows who they are.

3.No, no, no.

jameelah14 said...

1. What are some of the techniques used by Fox News that are shown in the movie that appear to "bias" the news presentation?
They give very subtle subliminal messages, throughout the shows and even during the title sequences for the show..


2. What other examples of news "bias" have you observed in local or national or cable news?
"dont really watch news"



3. Do you think that "fair and balanced" correctly depicts the journalism that you read or see? Should the news be based on "news judgment"? Is cable news too opinionated?
no it does not, espeacially when the news station is trying to sway you their way.

Miller said...

By the way, Mima es Miller. ^^

_Jeri_ said...

1. Some techniques FOX used that appeared "bias" was when they didn't let others talk because it seemed as if only the interviewers opinion mattered
2.Other examples of "bias" in national or cable news is sometimes Nancy Grace

Nautica (NaLa) said...

1. Image choices as well as the use of the term "some people say" may seem bias in journalism.
2. I think rnews can sometimes be bias because the topics that they choose to report on.It seems to be more focused on homicides, suicides, fires and crimes of the people. Not really the positives of the area.
3. I do not believe that fair and balanced depicts the seen and read journalism because behind teh scenes, according to the movie, journalism is not fair and balanced. Yes, but it should not be limited to news judgement on some topics all topics should be covered equally. Yeah cable news can be too opinionated.
~Nautica L.

sha81_gurl said...

Shana Harris

1. What are some of the techniques used by Fox News that are shown in the movie that appear to "bias" the news presentation?

some techniques that they use is always using thier own opinions and others opinions all the time. They always say "some people think"
or "some people say". They also interruppted the person that is being interviewed beacause they might say something they did not want them to say. Fox news will be very rude to the person they are asking questions to, they also are very predjudice towards many people.



2. What other examples of news "bias" have you observed in local or national or cable news?

some examples that i have seen when i watch the news is when the news shows a lot of thier opinons in the news, and they really dont allow the freedom of speech, they want to silence the freedom of speech. some other examples is that Fox news use is when they have more republicans on the news then democrats, they are very predjudice.



3. Do you think that "fair and balanced" correctly depicts the journalism that you read or see? Should the news be based on "news judgment"? Is cable news too opinionated?

"fair and balanced" do not correctly depicts the journalism. the news should never be judged on news judgement. i feel that the cable news is too opinionated.

Wencer Geninger said...

1. Some Techniques that FOX network used to be able to say what they wanted was "Some People Say" and "Shut Up" when their speakers said something they did not want them to say.
2. I noticed in the 2008 Olympics, many of the chinese competitors seemed to get much higher scores than the competitors from other countries even though their routines were clearly worse than the others.
3. I do not think that the "Fair and Balanced" statement is true in FOX's account, with them bluntly stating their opinions putting "Some People Say" in front of them and exploiting words like "Sniper" changed to "Sharpshooter".

Munchkin Land said...

Fox news movie Questions
By Alicia Green

1. What are some of the techniques used by Fox News that are shown in the movie that appear to "bias" the news presentation?

Fox News appeared to be biased in the movie because they never really listened to people that had a different oppion then them. They pushed everyone away if they felt Fox was wrong which then Fox wanted to cut them off.



2. What other examples of news "bias" have you observed in local or national or cable news?

Some other examples of news being bias is that they all have their opion and thats all they care about, they get upset if a person dont have the same thoughts or oppions as the news people.




3. Do you think that "fair and balanced" correctly depicts the journalism that you read or see? Should the news be based on "news judgment"? Is cable news too opinionated?

I feel Cable news is opinionated and but we all have freedom of speech so they can have an opinion about anything. No, I dont think the journalism is fair and balanced because they take this personal, and they have different opinions so they wont always agree with everyone. The news should be both based on News and Judgement because it give the reads and watches thoughts that people have then just one that might not be right to others.

By Alicia Green

golden_kid said...

I think that the whole "Shut Up" thing is an Jerk move...
1. One of the moves used by Fox is telling speakers to Shut Up when they are speaking about something they dont agree with.
2. They choose to exploit the bad in news media and sort of "hide" the good.
3. No...Most journalism isnt fair and balanced. Though they pump it through the minds of their viewers, it doesnt just suddenly become true. Cable news is, in my opinion, a bit to opinionated.

_Jeri_ said...

3. News is opiniated anyways and news judgement is pretty biased

Munchkin Land said...

1. What are some of the techniques used by Fox News that are shown in the movie that appear to "bias" the news presentation?

subliminal messages



2. What other examples of news "bias" have you observed in local or national or cable news?

when that guy always tells people to shut up and said that he doesnt say that


3. Do you think that "fair and balanced" correctly depicts the journalism that you read or see? Should the news be based on "news judgment"? Is cable news too opinionated?

no it doesnt depict journalism completely.. its all opinionated

shontia myricks

The Light Rays said...

1. What are some of the techniques used by Fox News that are shown in the movie that appear to "bias" the news presentation?

People often state their own opinions on the newscast and eventually tend to get off track from the actual facts. It's also like a battle pretty much. People argue and try dominate one another based on their beliefs about politics.

nahoma said...

1. Bias used include interupting people and not letting them explaint themselves and showing the negative side to one person and the positive side to another person without making it equal.
2.News bias include focusing on one issue more than another or portraying someone as something they aren't. Also focusing on what is good can help to be less bias because they are using less adjectives that are purely opinion.
3. I think that sometimes the news is too opinionated and this makes it hard to know waht is true or not, but it also makes the story more interesting. It is important to know what is an opinion and what is fact in these situations.