The Role of the Press

Read the Boston Globe editorial and click on the map or scroll down to see other editorials written by papers across the country. Choose TWO other editorials to read.
(DO NOT JUST READ THE BLURB).

Respond in a COMMENT, answering the following question:

What is the role of journalism in 2019? 



Feel free to use any information you’ve gathered in your reading.

Comments

  1. AnonymousJanuary 23, 2019 at 8:52 AM

    The role of journalism in 2019 is to challenge the opinions of people in power in government or business and to express the beliefs of the public. Journalists should write about what people in society believe and want to express.

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 23, 2019 at 9:14 AM

    The role of journalism in 2019 is to spread important information to educate people. Also journalism is practiced to express people's opinions and ideas on certain subjects to convince others to think the same way, or journalism makes people contradict your ideas and reflect about them.

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 23, 2019 at 3:43 PM

    The role of journalism in 2019 is to express opinion and write about what the people want to hear or even at times about what people don't want to hear. A journalist should be the voice of the people while asserting their own voice as well.

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  4. AnonymousJanuary 23, 2019 at 4:07 PM

    The role of journalism in 2019 is to hold power accountable, to hold the world accountable for its faults and to make sure it doesn't step out of line. We also need to congratulate achievements, have bright spots in some dark days.

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  5. AnonymousJanuary 23, 2019 at 4:31 PM

    The role of journalism in 2019 is to create discussion among viewers about events happening in government, society, etc. Journalism gives the opportunity for people to listen to perspectives other than their own. Journalists provide an unbiased and factual report to inform people and allow them to make their own decisions about the topic.

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  6. UnknownJanuary 23, 2019 at 5:59 PM

    The role of journalism in 2019 is to not forgot about their creed: being factual and just, and to adapt to this whole new era of journalism where internet prevails. Journalism should not try to manipulate people's thought but to reveal truth and let people reflect on the information on their own.

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  7. AnonymousJanuary 24, 2019 at 5:02 AM

    The role of journalism in 2019 is to inform the readers of factual information usually about people with power for the reader to generate their own opinions.

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  8. AnonymousJanuary 24, 2019 at 7:02 AM

    The role of journalism in 2019 is to communicate with the public about what's going on, while everyone is able to read constant factual and trustworthy information. It is also about being able to read about other opinions and views on the current world around us.

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