Michael and Us: Ratings War
Jacobin Radio
00:00
The Ethics of Broadcasting and Manipulation of Stories
This chapter discusses the implications of a film scene where a CNN reporter gets kidnapped in Iraq and raises questions about the ethics of broadcasting news. It also highlights the manipulation of stories by the US media during the Gulf War, particularly the propagandistic use of a young Kuwaiti woman's testimony. The chapter explores contrasting approaches to journalism and the focus on consumer goods and technology in reporting on war.
Transcript
Play full episode
