March 8, 2012

Briggs Chapter Ten: News and Conversation

I think that it is beneficial to have news as conversation. For so long the news was an unquestionable media. People just received, but very rarely were given the opportunity to contribute or state opinions. Outside of sending in letters to the editor. Maybe it’s just the 21st century kid in me that doesn’t like to just ingest things without being able to question them.

I personally prefer to be a part of the news that I’m getting. I want to know where it came from and I want to be able to ask questions about it. I must not be the only one because now there is a full chapter dedicated to that subject in Briggs. I think it’s interesting how the news world has changed to incorporate the opinions of its readers/viewers.

Of course it could compromise the integrity of the story, but I think that’s alright. I’m probably in the minority for that particular thought process, but I don’t mind. I think that it’s beneficial for a person to be a part of the news that they’re receiving because then they have a higher retention rate. Or such has been the case in my life.