Week 3 purpose and roles of journalism

While journalism has it’s many purposes, one clear purpose would be to inform people so a “good” decision could be eventually made.This is the examples in the article:https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/27/nyregion/cuomo-charlotte-bennett-sexual-harassment.html.We can see the purpose being shown since we are informed of the case/blame that govern Andrew Cuomo has.This kind of case and blame definitely isn’t the first one at all but it is definitely a case that leads to a decision eventually.Being accused of rape isn’t by any means good what so ever but the main issue here would indeed be possibility of a future impeachment of the governor.This article informs us citizens of the issue that the governor is involved in.The people of New York would rather have a governor that isn’t considered a rapist rather than one that is.The information given leads to a idea that would  influence our decision making about this topic.The topic in which this case would be the impeachment.When we talk about the purposes of journalism we mention the purposes,but being able to see the purposes is something completely different.Overall the journalism that we have would always try to be beneficial for the citizens of their nations and states.

1 Comment

  1. Mark Noonan

    Excellent example Anderson of the media doing its job to “expose” a problem — and lead to a very real and impactful outcome (the downfall of a Governor!!!). Excellent discussion as well.

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