It is sometimes argued that news coverage should focus more on good news. While I partly agree with this view, I also consider that bad news should continue to be reported when necessary.
There is a good case for believing that good news is under-reported. It is rare to read a positive story which makes front page headlines. Yet it is surely essential that the public are kept informed about some of the good things which are happening in the world. In recent years, for example, breakthroughs have been achieved in the treatment of certain types of cancer. It should form part of editorial policy to carry stories such as these, because they have a positive impact on public morale.
However, it would be misguided to introduce restrictions on the reporting of tragic news events. Civil wars and natural disasters, for example, may sadden viewers and readers, but they are an unfortunate reality of the world today. While sensational journalism may at times exaggerate, it is important for the public to keep abreast of these happenings in order to have some informed knowledge of contemporary issues. Sadly, for instance, there is relatively little good news to report on the host of environmental issues facing the world. If these problems are ignored by the media, in the interests of reporting cheerful news, then the chances will surely increase of an ecological crisis. The media must act as watchdogs in the fight against climate change and environmental degradation.
In conclusion, while I agree that important positive messages should be given more publicity, it is also necessary for the media to continue reporting all the significant bad news in the world today.
It is
sometimes
argued that
news
coverage should focus more on
good
news
. While I partly
agree
with this view, I
also
consider that
bad
news
should continue to
be reported
when necessary.
There is a
good
case for believing that
good
news
is under-reported. It is rare to read a
positive
story which
makes
front page headlines.
Yet
it is
surely
essential that the public are
kept
informed about
some of the
good
things which are happening in the
world
. In recent years,
for example
, breakthroughs have
been achieved
in the treatment of certain types of cancer. It should form part of editorial policy to carry stories such as these,
because
they have a
positive
impact on public morale.
However
, it would
be misguided
to introduce restrictions on the reporting of tragic
news
events
. Civil wars and natural disasters,
for example
, may sadden viewers and readers,
but
they are an unfortunate reality of the
world
today
. While sensational journalism may at times exaggerate, it is
important
for the public to
keep
abreast of these happenings in order to have
some
informed knowledge of contemporary issues.
Sadly
,
for instance
, there is
relatively
little
good
news
to report on the host of environmental issues facing the
world
. If these problems are
ignored
by the media, in the interests of reporting cheerful
news
, then the chances will
surely
increase of an ecological crisis. The media
must
act as watchdogs in the fight against climate
change
and environmental degradation.
In conclusion
, while I
agree
that
important
positive
messages should be
given
more publicity, it is
also
necessary for the media to continue reporting all the significant
bad
news
in the
world
today
.
7.5Linking words, meeting the goal of 7 or more
7.5Repeated words, meeting the goal of 3 or fewer
7.5Mistakes