Video Length 6:40
Description
News anchor Charlie LeDuff uses a mixture of comedy, language, and journalism to report a perspective on the actions of local politicians and executives to change local social service programs for profiteering purposes. He brings attention to the issue and highlights the unheard words of its victims.
Chapter 2 [Media Impact]
Chapter 11 [Electronic News]
Quiz Question
What was the changed program that was brought to light by LeDuff's reporting?
Quiz Answer
The Meals on Wheels program.
Open-Ended Question
Was LeDuff's style of reporting an objective measure of the conflict? Was his style of reporting effective at making a point? Was his liberal use of language and exaggeration appropriate? Where does the work coincide and conflict with the media's responsibility as the watchdog of the government?
1 comment:
I like his style, as long as the entire newscast is balanced with more traditional ways of reporting. I worked for the Detroit Free Press and was well aware of the corruption and lack of services at the local government level.
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