What is bias in journalism? Bias is not stating the facts and, instead telling your opinion. In journalism, it is important not to be bias because bias could cause a misunderstanding between our opinions and the news. Then, people will think that your opinions are the facts. However, it is acceptable to state your opinions on the opinion page, but not on the news. 
Journalism with bias is not teling the facts and putting your own opinions into the article. Also, you don't want to be sterotype. For example, a person got hurt and the detectors had no evidence that the murderer used a weapon. In the article, the journalist is against him and say that he is guilty and should be in jail. It is being bias because you only state that the murderer is guilty and bad. Instead, tell the people that the police didn't find any evidence that the murderer had used a weapon because it is important! 
It is important for kids in the journalism class to understand about bias because they will be able to write new without being bias. In the future, I will know not to put my opinions in my news. Also, when I proof read my classmate's writing, I will be able to correct any errors if they are being bias. You should aways tell both sides of the story and not just one side that you want. DON'T BE BIASED!
References: Purdue OWL, http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/735/03/, 9/4/12
Wikipedia Media Bias, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Media_bias, 9/4/12
Book: Christopher K. Passante, The Complete Idiot's Guide To Journailsm, pg. 28, 9/5/12
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ReplyDeleteI really liked the pictures. Good job.
ReplyDeleteLove the pictures and everything else. By the way, the adjective is "biased", not "bias". But seriously, it's great!!
ReplyDeleteThis was really good Rachel! I loved it and i loved the pictures most of all. Good job!
ReplyDeleteI think you did a great job exlaining how important it is to not be bias as a journalist. You included everything you needed to and I don't think there would be anything to improve. You also chose awesome pictures. Good job Rachel! (:
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