Question

How the media covers different events and occurrences,spaces allocated for advertisement and why certain topics are given prominence over others.


In your answer consider the following:

-coverage of political events(campaigns)

-coverage of sports or sports personalities

-spaces for advertisement

-the choice of topics

Answer 1

As we know the media plays a huge role and has influence in almost everything in today’s society. The media is often considered as an institution whose role is to deliver information in a way that is fair and does not discriminate.

The way that media reflects a coverage of political events or even sports and sports personalities is often questionable due to  the issues that the media presents and the way it does it raising serious questions about their role. Still they must undergo a process to select what events to cover. This is probably done by the effect that it will make in society.

With this said the media still is and will most than likely continue to be an important medium of information and events in our everyday life.

I hope this helps, Regards.