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Using information from the items and elsewhere, assess the sociological arguments against the view that the news is a 'window on the world'.
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Using information from the items and elsewhere, assess the sociological arguments against the view that the news is a 'window on the world'. It is perhaps correct to state that TV News has probably become the most common source of information that we rely on to gain knowledge about life outside our day to day experiences. News broadcasts are conscientiously handled to give a sense of seriousness and reliability; however some critics have suggested that it is a manufactured and manipulated product involving a high degree of selectiveness and bias. If so, is it possible for TV News to be still seen as a 'window on the world'? Instead of being an impulsive reaction to world events, many reports are planned well in advance. According to Schlesinger (1978), the news diary enables journalists and broadcasters to plan their coverage, and select and book relevant 'experts'. It also allows them to...
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