Article: http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2007/sep/05/bbc.television2
Summary: This article is about the BBC deciding to drop a day of programing that encouraged viewers to save energy and go green. While some people may consider this to be a good thing, the BBC recieved critism for broadcasting this. The critics, many who are in the media industry, say that broadcasting such programs would make the BBC impartial towards climate change. Those who are in favor of this is feel that through broadcasts by the BBC people will be encouraged to go-green. This is a problem that has little room for negoiation. Either people believe the media should broadcast biased reports or remain object. The debate then stands; Should we allow our media to become biased for a good cause or should the media remain objective?
I personally do not believe that media should be biased in this concerning this. It is the responsiblity of the media to preduce reliable, objective information to the publc. Having biased information limits the amount of personal opionion making that the individual does. As a result individuals rights are being infringed. Therefore I do not believe the BBC should have broadcasted those programs, despite the current need for the world to become much more efficient. Additionally I think that the BBC should be allowed to report (objectively) about going-green as much as they deem necessary without being called biased. I believe this because environmental issues have caused a major controversy. If a news source, like the BBC, were not to report the controversy then they themselves would have falled down on the job. Therefore, as a respected media outlet, the BBC should report in a manor that presents both sides equally. This allows for readers to decide their opinions for themselves.
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i totally agree with that. the media shouldn't be biased toward any situation concerning any information that is told to the public
ReplyDeleteI disagree. The media has the right to show what it wants. Also the fastest way to change the world is to educate it. And the first thing we need to change is how our own country views this problem. Who will step up to lead this great change if everyone is afraid of criticism?
ReplyDeletePhilip,
ReplyDeleteI agree with you Philip when you say that the media has the right to show what they want. This is true because in any free society, free of speech is important to preserve the rights of the people. But where I disagree is how you believe the media should operate concerning news. The media should present facts. Not opinion. The media should present facts so that the people who are getting that "information" can make up their minds for themselves and opposed to being told what to think. As a result they will be more capable of thinking for themselves. As a result they will be better equiped to protect their rights and have the government react to their opinions.
You also say that the best way to change the world is to educate the world. But I AM arguing that the media should educate the public. But I believe that the media should remain objective on political issues.
You also ask who should stand up if everyone is too afraid of criticism? How about Politicians, Environmental activists, clubs at school and university, even you. But the rolo of a major media outlet who has millions of viewers should stay objective.