Fox News Broadcast
Fox News is biased in the way advertisements are carried out. Liberal bias is one of the strategy Fox is using to conduct its business. GPO organization think tanks together with wall street journal and Washington times form an powerful news channel. Fox has denied any acts of being involved in favors dealing. Some of the Democratic Party leaders ignore the invitation and criticizes some of the events sponsored and arranged by Fox media. Presidential candidates coming from the Democratic Party who turned down invitations by Fox News include John Edwards, Bill Richardson, Barrack Obama, and Hillary Rodham Clinton. Fox decided to exclude republican candidates, Duncan Hunter and Ron Paul, in a debate in the year 2008. Larry king, a CNN reporter, referred to Fox as a brand of the republican. However, He claims that he does not have any problem with the media that says good things about him.
Fairness in reporting watchdog (FAIR) found out that Fox journalist favors republican in the event they host guests for a debate. This has caused many critics on issues of fairness for the media. This paper goes through many different ways used by Fox in making people watch their news despite huge protest and critics. In addition, company CEO, Rupert Murdoch, is actively involved in changing of information gathered. In sometimes, he has been accused of changing data provided by other media and making his own opinion views to some journalist information. This presents an opportunity to take advantage of the news being broadcasted to achieve political goals and agenda. Thus, these actions by its leaders make the whole process unfair.
In the year 2010, Fox was attacked by the political class related to the Democratic Party. Brave and Greenwald shows the root cause of the attack, which they explains the cause as being brought about by news biases. In a political party meeting in the year 2004, Fox News reporter of the meeting had given an advantage to the republican over Democratic Party in the network. It fuelled a lot of debate with the people in the community.
Greenwald and brave found out the following: Fox News’s evaluations of all of the 2008 , Democratic presidential candidates combined was 51% positive and 49% negative, while the network’s evaluations of the Republican presidential candidates 51% negative and 49% positive. The study, however, did find that Fox’s coverage was less negative toward Republican candidates than the coverage of broadcast networks http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democratic_Party_(United_States) (Greenwald & Brave New Films, 2010).
According to Greenwald and brave, they found out that Fox News had some differences in the way they treated the political parties. In the year 2008, the percentage evaluation of the candidates for presidential seat who vied on the ticket of democratic party were 51% positive and 49% negative against republican candidates who had 51% negative and 49% positive.
In addition, Groeling made a test that aimed at examining the fairness deal amongst the reporting media in the country. It originated from the presidential election coverage by individual media throughout the election period.
Groeling explains that:
There is certain sameness to the news on the Big Three [networks] and CNN. America is bad, corporations are bad, animal species should be protected, and every cop is a racist killer. That’s where ‘fair and balanced’ [Fox‘s slogan] comes in. We do not think all corporations are bad, every forest should be saved, every government-spending program is good. We are going to be more curious. I have found over the years that the best way to be friendly to any politician is to be honest. Having said that, I have hardly been hostile to Bush in recent columns. Yes, I have criticized him this year, but no serious reader could possibly believe Gore has gotten the best of the exchange. Just check out the two most recent columns. A piece on “specifics” notes that Gore offers nearly no specifics to voters and the few he mentions are insane.. The most recent defends Bush in the Adam Clymer affair (GROELING, 2010).
Groeling found out that the idea has changed over the time. When being started, the company stressed on balanced and fair dealings with all the stakeholders where it’s main focus was to protect animal species, protect individual from harassment by government agencies and air out some of the social unrest that happens in the community. In addition, they had formed parts of great team of reading the news that includes CNN. They promise honesty in delivering it news to the public. However, this changed eventually leading to more emphasizes in outcomes where the news broadcasted were done to achieve the specific needs of the company. During presidential campaign for bush, Fox made activists approaches to campaign for him (GROELING, 2010).
Consequently, Seth explain that Fox journalist have wide knowledge of playing their cards well than everybody else in the industry. In the event of critics, the company defends itself so well in an attempt to show the public that it does not run the conservative affairs.
Seth says that: When it comes to Fox News Channel, conservatives do not feel the need to “work the ref.” The ref is already on their side. Since its 1996 launch, Fox has become a central hub of the conservative movement’s. Together with the GOP organization and its satellite think tanks and advocacy groups, this network of brutally partisan outlets–such the Washington Times, the Wall Street Journal editorial page and conservative talk-radio shows like Rush Limbaugh’s–forms a highly effective right-wing echo chamber where GOP-friendly news stories can be promoted, repeated and amplified. Fox knows how to play this game better than anyone (Seth Ackerman, 2013).
According to Seth, Fox News is misleading in the sense that they tend to focus on one side of the country’s politics. They acts as a central organization for the conservatives. Working with Wall Street Journal editorial page, Washington Times, and conservative talk-radio shows such as Rush Limbaugh’s. So, the network plays hard role in promoting stories of the republican. Also, the channel is closely linked to biased prints media that spreads news that tend to achieve hidden agenda (Seth Ackerman, 2013).
Other writers include Snyder & Benjamin who says Fox claims of being a fare network through their coverage of the rising spring movement. Between 2008 and 2013, the Arab countries were going through a lot of pain from outside and local attacks. The uprisings comes as a result of leadership struggle between its leaders and struggle for democracy. During this period, Osama bin laden was killed by the American army. Fox covered the news but would still make some conservative approach that was aimed at favoring the republicans. Fox held the biggest percentage of viewers during prime hours. However, they lost command and viewers for some programs that resulted from the method used to cover news from Arab countries in the year 2011. These viewers fled to other networks that were clearer and were less likely to take sides. This situation saw the company made good growth that has been experienced before reduction in terms of percentage market share.
They found out that:Five years ago, Fox News Channel was launched on the idea that something was wrong with news media–that somehow, somewhere bias found its way into reporting. . . . And its not just the way you tell a story that may gets in the way of the truth. Its the stories you choose to tell (Snyder & Benjamin, 2013).
Snyder and Benjamin explain that Fox channel was started to feel the gap that existed in the media industry. This was five years ago, but in the recent past the company has changed its business model where biased news are the major component in its broadcasting activities. The company leaves out some information in their news so as to achieve their goals. Thus, the company is viewed by the public as a biased network (Snyder & Benjamin, 2013).
The news reporter and host make the situation even worse by setting up debate that includes more members from one party. This caused debate in the public about the fair share the company is according the political parties in the country. These things make the company faces a lot of criticisms from the public. Fox on the other hand has defended its moves so well in such that it has continually made promises to fight against biased reporting activities.
From the readings, it is clear that Fox News has some elements of biases. It is not a good to make claims and host politicians coming from one party because it creates differences between members. This is caused through their actions of holding debate that end up making the democratic leaders angry. In most cases, presidential candidates have ignored invitation to the events sponsored by Fox because they feel bad after the debate. This is because the host seems to focus more on one side while supporting the other side throughout the debate session. These are clear indication that Fox News is biased and do not represent the true voice of the people. Fox News promotes some of the former ideas associated to a particular group in the society, in this case the Republican Party.
A study conducted by the Farleigh Dickinson University in the city of New Jersey found out that most of the Fox News listeners and viewers had little knowledge about the world and its happenings than those who did not make any move to watch the news. This brings about mixed feeling to Fox community in the sense that their broadcasting activities were seen as worthless because it did not bear any fruits to the viewers. The result of the study pointed out the biased component that is included into the reporting efforts by news anchors’. Another study carried out by the Stanford University in the year 2010 made the following conclusions. The first conclusion is that exposure to Fox News is closely related to rejection of scientific claims on the issues of global warming. Secondly, people who watched Fox News were less informed in terms of knowledge about nature.
References
Greenwald, R., & Brave New Films. (2010). Fox attacks! United States: Brave New Films.
http://www.documentary.org/feature/short-shots-brave-new-films-makes-quick-work-issue-driven-videos
Groeling, T. (2010). Who’s the Fairest of them All? An Empirical Test for Partisan Bias on ABC, CBS, NBC, and Fox News. Presidential Studies Quarterly, 22(1), 231-234. http://web.b.ebscohost.com.libproxy.sdsu.edu/ehost/detail/detail?vid=4&sid=575cea1a-9bb8-425f-b98a-3cef8f6c65ba%40sessionmgr114&hid=123&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#db=ufh&AN=34728045
Seth Ackerman. (2013, February 1). The Most Biased Name in News — FAIR. Retrieved
http://web.b.ebscohost.com.libproxy.sdsu.edu/ehost/detail/detail?vid=11&sid=575cea1a-9bb8-425f-b98a-3cef8f6c65ba%40sessionmgr114&hid=123&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#db=ufh&AN=LIASMM42806
Snyder, & Benjamin. (2013). How the Arab Spring Movement Has Been Covered by CNN, Fox News and MSNBC. New York: SURFACE.
http://surface.syr.edu/honors_capstone/96/
Please review the prompt regarding sources and how you talk about them. Also, review the syllabus regarding plagiarism.
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Controlling idea clearly responds to prompt and is developed thoughtfully.
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Controlling idea adequately responds to prompt but may be simplistic/position.
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Controlling idea is off-topic, unclear or does not respond to the prompt.
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Organization of paragraphs with relation to each other and thesis is clear, logical and consistently enhances the paper.
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Organization of paragraphs with relation to each other and thesis is generally clear and logical.
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Organization of paragraphs with relation to each other and thesis is adequate although paragraphs may be general or simplistic.
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Organization of paragraphs with relation to each other and thesis is weak. Paragraphs are overly general or incoherently ordered.
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No evidence of organization present. Paragraphs seem unconnected to each other and/or thesis.
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Fully developed and well-ordered details within paragraphs. Development is insightful and consistently enhances the paper. Informative and interesting intro that fits topic. Conclusion crucial to paper’s impact. Transitions are consistently used effectively within and between paragraphs.
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Fully developed and well-ordered details within paragraphs. Development generally enhances the paper. Informative and interesting intro that fits topic. Conclusion crucial to paper’s impact. Transitions are generally used effectively within and between paragraphs.
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Body paragraphs developed adequately, although there may be instances of underdevelopment due to repeating information. Introduction and conclusion are appropriate, if mechanical. Introduction may have a “since the beginning of time” approach. Use of transitions is adequate, but may be simplistic.
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Development of paragraphs is weak. Paragraphs are underdeveloped or multi-topic. Paragraphs may include details not related to topic sentence or development is illogical. Introduction and conclusion are weak and or too abrupt to be interesting and informative. Use of transitions is simplistic or illogical.
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Development of paragraphs is weak or nonexistent. Paragraphs are underdeveloped or multi-topic. Paragraphs include details not related to topic sentence or development is illogical. Introduction and conclusion are weak or non-existent. Use of transitions is frequently inappropriate or simplistic.
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| Source choice and incorporation
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Sources are highly credible, reflect careful selection by the writer and are more than adequate in number. Sources are consistently synthesized effectively and enhance the paper. Relevant material has been carefully chosen to support investigation of topic. Use of quotation, paraphrase and summary is consistently accurate and strengthens paper. Analysis of sourced material is insightful. In-text citations are correct and in adequate amount.
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Sources are credible, generally reflect careful selection by the writer and are adequate in number. Sources are synthesized effectively. Sourced material is generally relevant although not insightfully chosen. Use of quotation, paraphrase and summary is generally accurate. Analysis of sourced material is on topic, if formulaic. In-text citations are correct and in adequate amount.
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Source credibility is adequate. Sources are adequate in number. Some paragraphs may lack synthesis of sources or be summaries of articles. Quotations may occasionally be irrelevant to point. Use of quotation, paraphrase and summary is adequate, although there may be too much or too little reliance on sources. Analysis of sourced material is on topic, but may be simplistic. There may be issues with format and amount of in-text citations.
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Source credibility is inadequate, and/or sources do not come from the library databases or are inadequate in number. Essay reads like a summary of articles. Material chosen is irrelevant to point. Use of quotation, paraphrase and summary is inadequate, due to irrelevance, or to too much or too little reliance on sources. Analysis of sourced material is off-topic or simplistic. There are issues with format and amount of in-text citations.
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Source credibility is highly inadequate, there is little reference to sources, or sources selected do not include information that is in the paper. Paper is all quotation or there is no reliance on quotation. Analysis of sourced material is non-existent. In-text citations are non-existent.
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| Language Use
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Sentence structure and sentence variety are effective and enhance the paper. Grammar errors are minimal and do not cause difficulty for the reader. A range of sophisticated grammar is effectively used. Vocabulary choice (including word forms) is accurate and precise and enhances the paper. Academic register is consistently maintained.
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Sentence structure and sentence variety are generally effective. Grammar errors are minimal and do not cause difficulty for the reader. Sophisticated grammar has been attempted and generally well used. Vocabulary choice (including word forms) is generally accurate and precise. Academic register is generally consistently maintained.
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Sentence structure and sentence variety are adequate. Grammar errors may be minimal but frequent or occasional but impeding meaning. Sophisticated grammar has not been attempted or sometimes attempted but not well used. Vocabulary choice (including word forms) is adequately accurate and precise, although misuse may occur. Academic register may be inconsistently maintained.
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Sentence structure and sentence variety are inadequate, due to frequent use of simple sentences or frequent mistakes in more complex structures. Grammar errors are frequent and often impede meaning. Sophisticated grammar has not been attempted. Vocabulary choice (including word forms) is inaccurate and imprecise. Academic register is inconsistently maintained.
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Sentence structure and sentence variety are inadequate, due to frequent use of simple sentences or frequent mistakes in more complex structures; or there is not enough original language to assess. Frequent grammar errors impede meaning. Sophisticated grammar has not been attempted. Poor choice in vocabulary causes message to be confused. Paper lacks academic register.
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Virtually no errors in capitalization, spelling or punctuation.
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Infrequent errors in capitalization, spelling or punctuation.
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Errors in capitalization, spelling or punctuation are frequent and often distracting to the reader.
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Reference page clearly follow APA guidelines. Paper clearly follows formatting guidelines in prompt.
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Reference page generally follows APA guidelines. Paper generally follows formatting guidelines in prompt.
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Some visible formatting errors are present on reference page, or paper may not follow all guidelines in prompt.
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Little attempt has been made to follow APA guidelines for reference page, or paper does not follow all guidelines in prompt.
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No attempt has been made to follow proper guidelines on reference page, or in paper
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* Plagiarism will result in grade reduction or a zero on the paper at the instructor’s discretion.
** Sources that the instructor cannot verify may result in grade reduction or a zero on the paper at the instructor’s discretion.