The News

News of the events of conflicts and natural disasters, as well as noteworthy deeds of royalty, politicians, criminals and celebrities is naturally of interest to most people. Before the invention of printing, town criers would stand in the street and shout official proclamations. Since the first regular newspapers were founded in the 18th century, however, their owners and editors have inevitably used the dissemination of ‘news’ to shape public opinion via the tone of their articles.

Letting the public have unfettered TV, radio, newspaper and online access to stories of national and world events is a basic principle, yet the manner in which the corresponding ‘freedom of the press‘ is conducted is often viewed with disdain. When evidence of faking photos or quotes emerges from time to time, this only adds to any suspicion people already feel towards the profession of modern journalism, filled by graduates of universities instilling their own brand of ideology.

All-day TV broadcasting began in the 1980s, hugely adding to the continuous flow of news reporting. This has made ‘The News‘ hard to avoid, but the internet, fortunately, has opened up the opportunity to hear intelligent discussions without glory-seeking interviewers constantly interrupting with their own agendas.

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