Breaking news: The world is still there
Remember the “Where’s Waldo?” books, challenging kids to find the not-so-subtly dressed namesake in the midst of an equally colorful and crowded setting? Oddly enough, I was thinking about them last week while talking to my students about the coverage of international news.
James Foley of Rochester, N.H., is a freelance contributor for GlobalPost in Benghazi, Libya. Foley was detained by forces loyal to the late Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi last April. He was released after being jailed in Tripoli and is one of the lucky foreign journalists who have escaped death in covering war-torn regions of the world. (AP Photo/GlobalPost File).
What do Waldo and foreign news coverage have in common? It could be that although neither Waldo nor the events and people of the world are easy to find at times, they are both there if we take a little time looking for them.
The traditional lament is that the nation’s news media have cut back drastically on the coverage of international news. That is an accurate statement. There are fewer eyes on the world from the likes of the network news companies and newspapers like The Chicago Tribune, which collapsed all their foreign bureaus and let their sister paper The Los Angeles Times staff them instead. Of course the LA Times is also cutting back, too, as are all newspapers around the country.
The reason, however, is not that journalists don’t believe the world is a pretty good story. In this age of globalization, it is more a story than it ever has been. The problem is that the media exist in the same market-driven economy as every other business. So they will turn their attention to the places and stories that interest readers and viewers.
Local news comes first
And Americans are more interested in America than anywhere else. The international media scholar Jaap vanGinneken writes about the unwritten rule of news priorities in America when he posits that 10,000 deaths on another continent equals 1,000 deaths in another country, equals 100 deaths in another state, equals ten deaths in the capital city, equals one celebrity.
That’s a little paraphrased, but you get the idea. As John Cougar Mellencamp sang, “Ain’t That America?”
Yet there is another side, or I should say sides, of this debate on cutbacks of international news coverage. You could make a strong case that the only cutbacks are in those media we’ve traditionally looked to for world news. In case you haven’t noticed, there are a few other windows to the world and these portals have been mushrooming. Like the following:
* The World Wide Web. Remember it? That’s the portal that features a lot more than Words With Friends and Facebook. Hard to believe, but true. Did you know there is even one site, sponsored by the Newseum in Washington D.C. that allows you to scroll through today’s front pages of 626 newspapers from 60 countries around the world? And did you know you can find virtually any newspaper in the world simply by going to a listing like onlinenewspapers.com and clicking on the paper you want, some of which have English translations available?
* Alternative News Portals. Although they may take you out of your comfort zone in reading about or seeing the world through the prism of Western eyes, some significant alternative news agencies have developed over the past 20 years or so. The most significant of these — by far — is Al Jazeera. This is the independent news agency out of Qatar that offers both a newspaper and video stories of the world’s news, and it offers them through the prism of the Middle East and not the West.
Al Jazeera launched an English-speaking channel in 2006 to report world news from a Middle East perspective and challenge the dominance of Western media. The station, which has angered Washington and some Arab governments with its reporting from Iraq, said it wanted to give a fresh voice to under-reported regions round the world. (AP Photo/ Hamid Jalaudin)
Al Jazeera had the most profound effect on the flow of international news of any news organization in recent memory. Entire regions of the world now feel their story can be told through non-Western eyes, and that’s a big thing for them. We may not agree with the Al Jazeera viewpoint, but it is interesting to have an alternative view of world events.
In looking at world news impact, you could also make a strong case for CNN as well, especially if you’re talking about CNN International and not Domestic. The former has a lot of non-Western correspondents.
* New Models of News Media. Into the hole left by closed foreign news bureaus of traditional media have stepped some new kinds of news media organizations. On the international scene, one hopeful sign is Globalpost.com. It’s mission, straight from its Web page, reads: “The GlobalPost Mission is to provide original international reporting rooted in integrity, accuracy, independence and powerful storytelling that informs, entertains and fills the void created by diminished foreign coverage by American media.”
It is staffed by a network of foreign correspondents who live in the regions of the world they cover and who contribute their reports as freelancers to Globalpost, which has only 18 full-time staffers at its Boston headquarters. The funding comes from a small group of private investors who believe in the importance of international news. Globalpost also accepts advertising and offers subscription services to members who join.
The job is ours
Ultimately, the responsibility for keeping up with world news lies with each of us as individuals who should want to be informed citizens of that world. It’s not that hard to find news of the world; it’s just located largely in places where we aren’t used to looking.
But then, Waldo wasn’t always where he was supposed to be either, was he?
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It is true that American’s are interested firstly in their own country rather than other countries and area’s around the world. America as a whole is a very self-centered country and sadly is more focused on what is happening with celebrities rather than poverty and destruction that is happening around the world. Although, if we really want to find international news you can usually find some information on the web, you just have to know where to look. I have never heard of Al Jazeera and how he launched an English speaking channel in 2006, but I think it is a great idea. It is also great to hear how some private investors have made it their mission to sponsor freelance reporters to help get international news out. That is such a blessing to the world.
This article was very enlightening. I had not quite realized the diminishing international coverage in our news today. It is a shame that so many Americans are disinterested in anything that does not involve Hollywood and the latest celebrity gossip. Americans need to realize that we are living in a global world and events outside the US do and will continue to shape and transform events which happen inside the US. There is a direct connection between international issues and domestic policy which few Americans seem to realize or care about.
After reading this blog post, I feel like it has a lot in common with the lesson of the week. I agree that it is the job of the individual to want to be informed on international issues, but I also think the media is not living up to their job descriptions and are failing on their end to give the people the real, important stories. There is responsibility on both sides, but I don’t think the media should be able to cut out important international stories because they think people want to hear about the latest make-ups and break-ups in Hollywood. Yes, we are California citizens. Yes, we are American citizens. What people fail to remember is that we are world citizens too, and what is going on across the globe is as important as what’s going on around the corner. People need to start realizing that, and the media has the ethical responsibility to give people the truth, however difficult it might be.
“And Americans are more interested in America than anywhere else.” Just recently Howard Stern asked a group of people a question that infuriated my cousin who is in a Corpsman for Navy and works at the White House. Howard Stern asked a group of people which would they rather: all of al Qaeda to be wiped out and killed or the Giants to win the super bowl, the group collectively called for the giants to win… With no regard to what a world with no al Qaeda would mean! This proves that initial statement to be true. Sad, but true.
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Ethnocentrism runs deep in America, Brianna, but it also does in a lot of other countries as well. Thanks for the comment!
The last line of this post really hit me, “Ultimately, the responsibility for keeping up with world news lies with each us…” It really is our job to keep up with world news and our own country’s news as well. So many times when I am listening to talk radio they go out into the streets of New York and ask citizens, name the person that holds this office. So many times American citizens cannot answer them. It is hilarious and at the same time sad. With some many outlets for news as you said the web, newspapers, Al-Jazeera, and local news there shouldn’t be an excuse. People are lazy and I will admit too that I do not keep with the news as much as I should, but when we reach the age of 30 and 40, how informed are we going to be about the world we live in? What kind of people are we going to have in office? Will America still be strong? I really believe that the answers to these questions start at home with parents talking about the news and educating their kids about the world we live in.
I found this post very enlightening and is very relevant to a lot of the topics we have been discussing in our mass comm course. Being able to go forward and apply the concepts learned is also very affirming! I definitely think that the issue here is that there is a void within the media where it should be providing society with truthful, unbiased, important stories, instead of the unimportant, half true-half exaggerated stories about how Snooki almost got arrested, simply because that will sell in popularity. I feel as if the mass media has a specific responsibility to provide the truth, provide the enriching stories, and provide the necessary information, regardless of how popular it might be. Why are we more focused on what a celebrity had for breakfast than about what’s going on in Iraq?
Selling international news to a celebrity-infatuated audience is always tough, Kellie, but in times of crisis people usually come to their senses and pay more attention to world news.
Good comment, Brandon. It is, in fact our responsibility to keep up with world news. Nice to know there are so many portals on it today, although they are different kinds than in the past.
Unfortunately, the reality is we don’t get to decide what the media should or could report on. We may have some influence in where their news is directed, which typically feeds into what the American public wants, such as the celebrity news and reality TV. To Emily Brown’s comment, there is responsibility on both sides, but the American people seem to favor ignorance and entertainment over hard hitting and international news. If we desire for the media to provide us with more international news and less gossip then we need to show this interest as a country. Sadly, we have succumbed to a world of reality TV, TMZ and tabloids. It’s more than just knowing where to look, but rather having the desire to look beyond our celebrity news. We live in a world of open source access and in a societal democracy, if we want to be educated to the international issues there’s nothing stopping us.
I think that the problem with international stories in American media is that people do not care about other countries because it does not affect them. Unfortunately, most people in America do not have a call to action because they are not affected by other things in the world unless it is war. That is why the only national news spread amongst America is something that affected our personal lives such as a loss of a family member or “weapons of mass destruction.” It’s a sad thing to not have care for the world, but I cannot blame our ignorance because I believe we are only human. However, I do believe we are not called to look the other way, but we should try our absolute hardest to get our government to spend money in the right ways in other countries. In other words, spend our money on liberation for Afghanistan rather than drones. Give money in the right way and use our power for good.
It is sad to realize the fact that most Americans really do not care about international news. Most Americans are more interested in what the latest celebrity break-up is or who is starring in the next big movie. We should put the focus on more important issues across the world that should have an impact on our everyday life. I think it should be our job to get Americans interested in the world around them because after all what happens around the world will eventually have an impact on America.
I found the comment on Americans being most interested in America than anywhere else the most interesting. It is completely accurate. It is really intriguing how most Americans do not seek international updates; to be honest with you, I never realized it either. I do not look for any international news stories unless it is something that I heard someone else talking about. On the other hand, I am not really that interested in any news unless it has something to do with something affecting me and/or my family. This post, though, has made me realize that maybe I should be more interested in what is going on around me, whether that is nearby or far, far away.
I can relate to this post, because unfortunately, I am guilty of overlooking world affairs because they are just not that interesting to me. Usually when watching the local news, I am engaged and alert, but when it comes to World News, I do not take the time to learn about current developments in the world. It is for this same reason that I do not watch the BBC news. Most of the only world news that I pay attention to is the Filipino news, because it affects my relatives back home. Obviously, because I live in America, I have a responsibility to stay informed about what is going on in our country, but I wonder if the same responsibility applies to other countries? How does knowing what happens in other countries benefit me, and how does my knowledge of what happens somewhere else benefit the people who live there? Unless it is a particularly pressing issue, I must ask forgiveness for continuing to remain in apathy.
today we see the struggle that not many people bother to care about foreign news. America has made itself a bubble where we only are informed on American issues. I for one can say that, I know foreign issues, but probably not as many as i should. We as Americans pay attention to the Global news that we project on our tvs, but not ones that we aren’t involvde with. It comes to a point where we need to be more aware of what is happeneing, because even though it isn’t where we live, it is still apart of our world. Our tvs here don’t show us what is going on in the rest of the world, and Americans live in a very “ignorance is bliss” state of mind.
As I was reading this article the word that came to my mind was “isolated”. I feel like America is in this little bubble and none of us like to leave it or is interested in what is going on outside of the bubble. It made me realize that I personally, and many other people, need to start researching more about what is going on outside america. i believe it is very important. But the news stations need to help with that. I believe that they should inform us about the outside world AND america.
As the world is becoming more connected, I think we need to keep in mind that we should be keeping up on what is going on around the world. The internet is creating a “global village” for us, and we need to know what is happening in our “village”. Everything that goes on in the world can end up having some impact on us directly, so it definitely is important to keep connected with what is going on everywhere in the world.
We are living in a selfish world, and as Americans we are easily pulled into only caring about our own country and forget that we are a small part of a whole. It is easy to only focus at what is in front of us and careless about the surrounding environment but little do we know that what impacts our close knit communities are those communities across the globe. Although each country has very different living styles and communication methods, we need to step out of our comfort zone and open our eyes and heart to worldly affairs. We need to stop pretending to be naive to the outside world beyond American soil.
The fact that we have access to other countries news and media is amazing. Back in to the 1700s news was hard to access from state to state. Now that we are able to connect globally, we should have a better understanding of the needs and wants of the world. At times it is frighting what the Middle East says about the US or vice versa. Nonetheless, the more we are able to digest the worlds news, the better citizens we can become.
Foreign news is such an interesting concept in today’s journalism world. Most people, especially in America, don’t care about foreign news. This then poses a challenge for international journalists. What must they do to gain the interest of their international viewers and readers? Because the issues they typically report on do have significant to the everyday lives of Americans or else they wouldn’t be worth reporting. Often though, Americans don’t see the value in international journalism because they do not feel the direct impact that the issues may have on them. This is exactly the problem. Our nation depends so much on the matters happening internationally, that issues that happen abroad could directly or indirectly affect our life here. Not only that, but we should be aware of the problems happening in the world and realize that we are not the only country that is newsworthy.
I use an application on my Android powered mobile device that allows me to read top headlines and reports on International and Domestic reports, from many different news sources. This app has changed my view on the things going on in the world and has really opened my eyes to the horrors and social unrest filling the world today. Almost the entire world is in some form of social revolution or change right now, but as a normal U.S. citizen, one probably wouldn’t know that. I believe it is more important to keep up with current events in the world, as they really are, more now than it has ever been. The world is changing and we have a chance to be apart of it, or we can sit back and do nothing but complain. Everybody has to make the choice eventually.
This post is a huge wake up call to me as a traditional consumer of Western media. Before this class, it was rare for me to make time to read any news, let alone consider the bias that the news I am reading may be showing. Bias is not only found in the perspective of the story, but even whether or not the story is published. With all the available resources (some of which I did not even know about before this post), there is no excuse why every college student should not be informing themselves on the world. This is a time in our lives when we should be broadening our horizons, and this includes initiating a search for global media. It can not just be about knowing the story, it must be about knowing the “whole” story, lest we fall victim to the oh so typical ethnocentrism of Western society.
The way that I get my news, I usually am informed about the international news, though the bias’s are real about that genre of news. Hearing about international opens my eyes to how radical the world can be. It makes me realize how other people’s life are completely different from than mine. It shows me that how many places in the world are in the midst of some sort of revolution. People are raising up against their own government and demanding justice and peace. I think that having a solid understanding of what is going on in the world is important because without some knowledge we are too uninformed. It is also important because this is a very active time in the world and we should know what changes and events are going on.
The news are everywhere these days. Even if it isn’t an official report from a huge News casting site. There is probably a blog from locals that are talking about it. The internet has opened so much up for our ability to share information. The search for credible sources are very hard to find though. Especially if it is not a widely popular story. I too am guilty of only being intrigued by news closest or that relates the most to me. At the same time I think it is important to challenge myself to broaden my knowledge even if I may not be interested.
Although America may not be covering global news as much as it used to anymore, we must realize that we are not the only country on the planet and that there is a vast plethora of other resources around the world in which we have instant access to over the internet. It may also be beneficial to take a look at these sources for global news because they very well may provide a more accurate account of whats going on because it is not masked by a biased American news corp. Of coarse, there will always be biased news anywhere you look; that what makes news. Even if there is global news that America does report it is interesting to look at other sources as well because they most likely will not have a stereotypical western viewpoint or idea on a situation and therefore you could be enlightened by the difference of the two reports of the same event.
It is easier to keep up with local and domestic news than international. But the internet gives us direct access to news from around the world though we seldom pay attention to it. A greater problem is that not enough people are aware of the news domestically or internationally. Our first priority should be news that affects us directly, or locally. If we cannot keep up on local news we should not branch out into international news.
To be honest, I would be happy if people watched any news. I am a little disappointed with my peers because they do not watch any news. Excluding family and teachers, I did not know anybody who watched all the presidential debates. Really? Is it that much of an inconvience to try to know what directions the country might be going in? Including family and teachers, only two other people (that I know of) checked the facts of the debates. Out of everyone I know, when it comes to news, only one other person (that I know of) watches news from both parties. So, for me, it is a major reach to want people to start staying up with the world. I would be happy if people just turned from Sportcenter to any news station for ten minutes a day.
It is frustrating to me that this Westernized journalistic style and perspective has been easily accepted. Or perhaps we have just pushed our way to the top, I am not sure. But regardless, the lack of diversity of views creates an incredibly skewed idea of the world because it is only seen through the eyes of a few. It is frustrating that Americans seem so focused on news that directly affects them. It speaks to the reality of the egocentric culture that has been perpetuated in the United States. It is so important to have an understanding of what is going on outside of the U.S. because we are such a small portion of the world that it is incredibly selfish to believe that we are the only ones who matter and who have influence in the world.
I honestly think that we have followed the unwritten rule of having news be more personal and in the society that we live and breath in. It does not make sense why we do not focus on international news because what ever happens in our allied or enemy countries, will affect us over in the United States. I also think that if we want to be good citizens of the world one must do what they can to find these international news articles or blogs because they have lost air time on other media platforms. I think that you brought up a good point regarding the US and how we as the American Society wants to be in the spot light. However, I think that it is only the one side of many sides that is being presented which is a severe problem. When you compared Waldo to this topic, it became an even more true statement! 
As stated in the blog entry, I believe that we as Americans have all the sources we need to access the different news stories and news stations broadcasted around the world, but most people simply choose not too. We have grown accustomed to receiving our news from Western sources, and do not seek out news stories from other nations that hold a different view on certain important issues. Lack of diversity in the news we receive can negatively our outlook on the world we all share.
Personally, I do not think that it should be hard to find the truth behind international news. At the end of the day we are in the digital age. A time where finding news and information is at the tips of your fingers. Conspiracy theories, lies, truth and everything would be online…I think making it a bit easier to find what you want.
I have to say that this blog opens the box that leads to the truth about Americans being self absorbed and the way that the internet is taking over the world news. It is a bit scary to see how the world is changing just by looking at the way we get our news.
After reading this blog, it made me think about my high school life spent in Spain. I remember I would come home for the summer and reading headlines and think that in Spain it was different. The reason the troops were in Iraq were to help the country get their act together and help them establish their country and gain control over the people. However, in Spain, Americans were in Iraq for the petroleum. They just wanted access to the oil and make profit. It is important really look into other places, countries and news sources to see and gain different views. It is important to really step out the box and see the bigger picture. I found this blog extremely interesting and eye opening.
Based on my study of this Global Media chapter, I’ve really started to consider how much of the news I consume comes from a Western perspective. While I attempt to read several news sources to get a more holistic sense of events, all of my sources are still very “Western.” The most globally connected news source I consume is information from the BBC, which is still predominantly labeled as Western. When it comes down to trying to receive a well-rounded view of world events, you are absolutely correct in saying that it is ultimately up to us to try to avoid a sense of subject news information. I can’t help but consider “1984″ or “V for Vendetta”-like conspiracy theories about the way our news is still relatively controlled. Unless we seek out global sources like Al-Jazeera, we put ourselves at risk of continued prejudice and very specified, Western world views.
As I have grown older and become more familiar with the fact that it is fairly difficult to find a news broadcasting station that is completely unbiased when it comes to political parties, I have also realized that it is difficult to find a news broadcasting station that conveys news stories from anything but an American stand point. It was not until recently that I learned of Al Jazeera and it is very interesting to watch to say the least. It is like the classic example of hearing both sides of a story when two people getting in a fight. When you have been watching world news through the eyes of Western world news your entire life and then finally watch something like Al Jazeera, you realize and hear stories from a very different standpoint. In some cases, this new standpoint that you receive from watching a non-American news channel can even change your opinion on certain matters.
I shake my head when i think about how most Americans are more interested in the news of celebrities rather than real world news of real world issues. i also Shake my head at how lots of news broadcasting stations can be unbiased when it comes to political parties. Al jazeera i credit for letting the entire regions of the world feel their story can be told through non-Western eyes, and that’s a big thing for them. it seems like Al jazeera is becoming more as a source to turn to in times of need. Al jazeera seems like they give others voices, while lots of american news organiations seem to vacate. but i think news organizations like CNN give america hope of getting back on its feet. i think one major change that should be made is stop following celebrities and focus more on real world issues
The analogy presented of how many Americans see the importance of news was extremely interesting. Americans place so much value on what occurs in America and seemingly exert no interest on what happens within the rest of the world. 10,000 deaths on another continent is equal to the importance of one celebrity in America. However, I liked the analogy made to how individuals need to look for the their news today. Just as you look for Waldo, the news needs to be sought out, especially global news. Global news can be found on the internet to all nations, but an interest is needed in order to search out these news stories. I think more of the problem lies within individuals and their selfish nature and lack of desire to take an interest in other individuals and global issues.
I love the connection you made with Waldo and International News. In the western world, it seems to be so hard to find any resources out there to find factual and effective international news, yet we know there are things happening. Americans have become s individualistic, that the country as a whole is beginning to focus primarily on themselves, and forgetting the rest of the world. We need to be proactive as individuals, and actively seek out the international news. I also believe that Americans travel less than any other country in the world. Without having an understanding of other cultures, there is a lack of desire to know what is happening across the world.
As shocking as this blog post is, it does not shock me to know that this is how the American news is. I have always known that our news is extremely bias and is very picky about what is put out there for the world to see. It makes me really sad to know that this is how our news is because the majority of Americans rely on the news for all their information about what is going on in the world, and this is obviously where it becomes bad because not everything we see on the news is how it is in reality.
Americans are primarily concerned with what affects them at this very moment in time. Foreign news coverage is very difficult to find, especially when it does not directly correlate with the disruption, corruption, or interference with American culture. Many times, it CAN be a lot like trying to find Waldo. It is as if you can search newspapers, the web, and even literature, and it seems impossible to find something that should be so simple. The reality of the situation is that everyone on planet earth should be concerned for the wellbeing of their neighbor – we are all in this mess together. Their news should be our news, and our news should be their news. It is exactly what Dr. Willis said: “It’s not that hard to find news of the world; it’s just located largely in places where we aren’t used to looking.” We need to start looking in the right places.
It is terribly sad to see how the field reporters in America are dwindling especially those who have a true passion for breaking news and being the first on the scene to inform the world of what is happening globally. Looking back at the was journalism was during World War II makes it even harder to look at journalism and correspondents today. Reporters used to generate a lot of field coverage, they would even go so far as to wear military uniforms (Vivian, 2011, Pg. 396, this is not to say though that field reporting has completely diminished, but the push and moral for it has gone down considerably.
I started to wonder then, after Al-Jazeera was brought up,has America began to loose its want or desire for its own correspondents on the field? Have we become so drawn to other media outlets that we are forgetting our own? Or maybe its that Al-Jazeera makes us realize what the war is doing to the people, and not what the army is doing(Faulkner, 2012, Pg. 4). I believe we are truly starting to shift outside of our comfort zone and seek to find out what is really happening in the world. We need to start looking and as Dr. Willis states, its just like “Where’s Waldo”. You have to search for places you wouldn’t always expect to find them.
“And Americans are more interested in America than anywhere else”. Never has there been a more true statement. This is the sad but very true reality of the country we live in. And I can absolutely take blame for that in my own personal lives. As human beings, we want to know what is going on around us, and what will benefit us most first, and then secondary to that is what others are going through, and the breaking news in their outer most parts of the world. This post talked about how we find it hard to get our hands on international news, but because we only look in places we know, and I have to say, before reading this post, I thought this to be true as well. We, as Americans, are not going to find international news on Facebook, on google (well maybe…), or on most of places on a bookmark bar. There’s a life lesson in this folks. We need to begin to look outside of ourselves and inform ourselves regarding other parts of the world, other breaking news, and just the other nuances and daily activities of other countries. I believe this will serve our American egos well and allow us to, not only stay current and informed, but also lead us into a greater place of self-efficacy because we will be culturally competent and more aware of the greater outer parts of the earth with correct, and non-bias perspective.
Sadly, after reading this post I feel as if I live in a bubble now. Although America is massive and we have are own problems to attend to. After reading this post I felt bad in a way because I am guilty of being a person that only seems to be concerned with the news that is happening around me and my local society. That is why when I do watch the news I tend to only watch the local news, i rarely ever watch BBC news channels or watch CNN. I maybe showing certain characteristics here but its as if the news that is happening around the world does not interest me. But now that I think of it the news that i feel as if the situation is minuscule maybe and actually is a big deal to the people that its affecting.
I would have to agree to this post. News is a business an it is crucial to give the consumer what they want. Sadly, not many people care much for world news. They focus on news in or near their current location. But isn’t it really the medias fault for only targeting those kind of stories? News media should be covering all important stories regardless of location. Some stories can help influence people as well as teaching a lesson of what to do or what no to do.
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