Media Imperialism

Media Imperialism is described as domination or control through the media (Martin & Nakayama, 204). The media is the source for news information in the United States and around the world. The media can control what we think about by what they choose to cover in their stories. It is amazing to think about the power of the media. Since we cannot travel the world on a daily basis and know what is happening in the news, we rely on the media to show us. If the media wanted to cover up a story, all they would have to do is not give the story coverage. Luckily there are widely accepted journalistic codes of ethics that are accepted by members of the media. Accuracy and truthfulness are key aspects of journalistic ethics. Another way to ensure that the media is providing accurate information is to explore a variety of media sources. Different television networks are owned by different corporations, and therefore have different perspectives on the news. It is important to get information from a wide variety of sources to ensure its accuracy. I wonder if people in other countries are able to have access to a wide variety of news sources and information. In some countries there may be only one source for news and that one source could offer a one sided perspective on a story. When only one perspective is heard it is easy to come up with thoughts and ideas that may be unjust and biased. It is important to get news and information from a variety of sources to get more than one perspective. When you hear all sides of a story you are better able to come up with your own thoughts and ideas about a situation.