Many would think all a journalists needs to do is find out the facts and write them in a story, but there is so much more to it. Journalism has adapted and changed to the new wonders of the world as big as world wars and as common as social media. A fact the group presentation had last week was journalists help define a community in values, goals, villains, and heroes. What the news reports is what the people believe (maybe not so much now) and should rely on for their information. If the news accuses someone as a murderer, the community believes it. Journalism defines everything newsworthy.Journalism should also never be reported with an agenda. I was able to watch a film directed by George Clooney called "Good Night, and Good Luck" which focuses a lot on the responsibilities of the media. The truth is what should always be reported and statements should be made, when necessary, to back up any claim made in reporting. It is important for journalists to relate to their readers because the public wants to listen to someone they can trust. Edward R. Murrow was that person during the communism scare after World War II. He adapted to the hard times and changed broadcast journalism with his show. (Here is a link to his biography http://www.biography.com/people/edward-r-murrow-9419104.) He crossed the line of reporting to his audience and gave his opinion compromising his job, but he did if for the greater good of the people. He reported the truth and protected his name like any other person would do, except a journalist isn't like any other person. They have a responsibility to stay neutral and unbiased, but lets be honest, no one is un-biased.
This video is a speech Murrow gave emphasizing how reporting the news can so easily be changed into a form of entertainment if we are not careful. Like I said before, there should be no agenda in journalism.
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