Journal #14:
Q=Before Washington journalism turned into blood sport, and politics turned into an exercise in serial lying, there was a fairly firm understanding by the press that personal failings were none of the public's business unless misbehavior affected the performance of one’s abilities to perform public duties. No more. Yet there is a national longing to return to the good old days when political news was more about issues and policies and less about private lives."
Explain the significance of the writer's claims that this new style of journalism has turned politics into a "blood sport . . .and an exercise in serial lying." Using logical reasons and specific examples, discuss whether you agree or disagree with the author's claims about journalism.
A= The writer's claim is really one that must be spread out everywhere because it is truly important. I agree with his/her claim because many people today can answer to name all of the Kardashians but not many people could answer who is the 12th president. This can be very crucial because this suggests that what can be called as "entertainment" is covering the realities and truths of this world. Because of how today's world runs with technology, many present candidates that were running for the presidency used this to expose the other's secrets to ruin each other's reputation. In my opinion, the runner's should use the advantage to explain the many ways they can help our country and how they can solve may of the worlds problems, if they can. In my personal life, I saw a certain episode of Jimmy Kimmel "Lie Witness News" and in there, they asked questions to random civilians about pop culture and political questions. As expected, many people answered the political question all wrong, but they answered all the questions about pop culture right.
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