It is sometimes argued that news channels should concentrate on reporting more good news than bad news. While it may be beneficial to publish good news, it is also essential for individuals to be aware of the unfortunate happenings around them. Both sides will be analysed in this essay.
On the one hand, the media should focus on publishing good stories because doing so may boost the morale of the public. When people are aware of positive happenings around them, especially if those events are linked to them, they are better able to maintain a good mental state. For example, King David, who was the first leukemia survivor in Nigeria, reported how his hope of surviving was kept alive after he read about a newly discovered chemotherapy regimen in Vanguard newspaper. As this example shows, the media have an indispensable role to play in maintaining a mentally stable community by publishing motivating news.
Although tragic news such as civil wars, natural disasters and terrorist attacks are disheartening, it would be misguided to introduce restrictions on reporting them. This is because the awareness of these events can motivate the public to solve these global problems. For instance, in Nigeria, since the media started reporting bad news regarding the effects of global warming in different parts of the world, Nigerians have become more proactive about their individual efforts in reducing global warming, such as using public transport and reducing air trips per year. This will have been impossible if people are unaware of contemporary issues. Hence, bad news needs to be reported to facilitate harnessing concerted efforts to solve problems.
In conclusion, while awareness of cheerful news is good for one’s mental health, it should not be published at the expense of tragic reports. It is hoped that media agencies learn to regard both equally.
It is
sometimes
argued that
news
channels should concentrate on reporting more
good
news
than
bad
news
. While it may be beneficial to publish
good
news
, it is
also
essential for individuals to be aware of the unfortunate happenings around them. Both sides will be
analysed
in this essay.
On the one hand, the
media
should focus on publishing
good
stories
because
doing
so
may boost the morale of the public. When
people
are aware of
positive
happenings around them,
especially
if those
events
are linked
to them, they are better able to maintain a
good
mental state.
For example
, King David, who was the
first
leukemia survivor in Nigeria, reported how his hope of surviving was
kept
alive after he read about a
newly
discovered chemotherapy regimen in Vanguard newspaper. As this example
shows
, the
media
have an indispensable role to play in maintaining a mentally stable community by publishing motivating news.
Although tragic
news
such as civil wars, natural disasters and terrorist attacks are disheartening, it would
be misguided
to introduce restrictions on reporting them. This is
because
the awareness of these
events
can motivate the public to solve these global problems.
For instance
, in Nigeria, since the
media
started
reporting
bad
news
regarding the effects of global warming in
different
parts of the world, Nigerians have become more proactive about their individual efforts in reducing global warming, such as using public transport and reducing air trips per year. This will have been impossible if
people
are unaware of contemporary issues.
Hence
,
bad
news
needs to
be reported
to facilitate harnessing concerted efforts to solve problems.
In conclusion
, while awareness of cheerful
news
is
good
for one’s mental health, it should not
be published
at the expense of tragic reports. It
is hoped
that
media
agencies learn to regard both
equally
.