In general, the overall United States newspaper readership has decreased and more Americans are getting their news from other media outlets namely, the Internet and television. However, a significant difference can be observed in the content of these two sources. In the US, local news tends to be less ‘global’, focusing on fluff pieces that involve everyday people and meant to entertain its audience rather than inform. Online news sources like bbc.com or the New York Times online report more on international news and events that affect the global community. Also, these online sources contain a wider variety of topics ranging from art and fashion to human interest and advice columns.
The online sources cater to an international audience and are aware that many people around the world depend on them for their news. Local news here should be more international because it is necessary to educate US citizens on world events. Local news in this sense does fail to inform Americans on global news; this trend is unfortunate because the rest of world is becoming more aware of global events and therefore able to make more informed decisions on trends that affect the world.
Friday, November 9, 2007
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