Political Science Coursework Essay

Newsmap 2A No, the intention of the news aggregator is to be biased because what they are presenting in the website is the biased pattern of news information and presentation. 2B According to them (the owners of the website), â€Å"it [the website] is thought to ironically accentuate the bias of it [news]† (Newsmap). They are biased in that they are showing the biased patterns of news information and presentation by showing the underlying connections and relationships between bits and pieces of news information and putting them altogether to present a tree map. Date of Access: Saturday, March 29, 2008 – 7:48 A.M 4A U.S. Nation: Suspect Arrested in Virginia Highway Shootings 4AA The alleged person responsible for the Highway Shootings in the state of Virginia was arrested by the state’s police department. Reports have confirmed that the suspect is a 19-year-old who is facing a criminal case due to another shooting that happened the day before that in Waynesboro. Slade Allen Woodson is also the singular suspect in the highway shootings in Charlottesville where six vehicles were hit and two people obtained minor injuries. Prior investigation led the police to trace a vehicle that was seen in surveillance tapes at the scene of the crime to be owned by Woodson. (Grynbaum) Date of Access: Saturday, March 29, 2008 – 10:01 AM 4B U.S. Business: American to Resume Normal Schedule 4BB Due to inspection and repairs, American Airlines, Inc. was forced to cancel some of their flights yesterday. The airline conducted repairs for four of the planes yesterday morning and continued general plane inspections in the afternoon. According to the airline representative, almost half of the 300 planes needed modifications. Delta Airlines, Inc. has also completed plane inspections; however, they finished earlier than American allowing them to proceed with their Friday flight schedule. Southwest Airlines Co. and American Eagle also conducted the same inspection earlier than the aforementioned two. The inspection is part of the FAA’s program of aircraft safety checks. (East Bay Business Times) Date of Access: Saturday, March 29, 2008 – 12:22 PM 4C U.S. Technology: Shuttle Crew Reflects on Marathon Mission 4CC The astronauts from the space shuttle Endeavor has landed earth last Wednesday night. The said mission, composed of seven astronauts, was the longest shuttle expedition. The astronauts shared their enjoyable experiences while they were still in the shuttle and also their trip to earth and their landing after staying for such a long time in space. They all agreed that they find it difficult to adjust to the gravity here on earth. Aside from their previous revelations, they also revealed their experiences while they were still in space. (Malik) Date of Access: Saturday, March 29, 2008 – 10:05 AM 4D U.S. Health: U.S. to Study Drug for Suicide Links 4DD The alleged connection between Singulair and suicide stirred up investigation in the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Singulair is product manufactured by Merck, which markets itself for allergies and asthma. Due to numerous attacks on the side effects of the drugs, Merck has placed great efforts in repackaging their product in order to include about several side effects, risks involved, anxiety and depression, etc. in the drug’s literature. The FDA focused on the case as soon as they received numerous reports from people who have used Singulair and have experienced dangerous side effects. The results of the study will be known after nine months of investigation. (The Associated Press) 5 I cannot help but think about the politics involved between business advertising and the media. In the article â€Å"American to Resume Normal Schedule,† there seems to be substantial evidence that proves the link between businesses and media. From the title of the article itself, the article is supposed to be informing the public of the flight schedules in the American Airlines, Inc. Moreover, the article is supposed to reveal why there were flight cancellations and the company should have used the media opportunity to apologize for any inconveniences that they might have caused to the public. These, I think, should have been the content of the article because of its title, and because of the need to inform the public about the issues behind the flight cancellations. However, the article was used as an advertising strategy for the aircraft business, especially the Oakland International Airport (OIA). First, three airlines who serve OIA were mentioned in the article; especially their efforts to adhere to the safety check programs of the FAA. Second, despite added information that the FAA is conducting safety checks for all major airlines, only the airlines that are connected with OIA were mentioned. Third, since Southwest Airlines Co. is the most dominant carrier among the three making it the most bankable airline, it is only strategic to market other airlines, such as the American Airlines, Inc. Thus, the title and that impression that it is trying to exude. 6 Yes, in a political society, being aware of the news and current events is important. 6A Basing from my response to the article about American Airlines, Inc. and advertising, being aware of all the current information that is going on nowadays is very important, especially when looking at a particular issue in a 360-degree angle, because it is instrumental in reading between the lines and understanding what is really going in society. Through the news, people are able to see the politics there is in all aspects of society. Buzztracker 7A The primary objective of Buzztracker is to utilize global news releases to present an illustration of locations that are interrelated. Although places in the world are separated by distance, the buzztracker shows their connection through a diagram and through the news that these countries share. (Buzztracker) 7B Date Accessed: Saturday, March 29, 2008: 12:25 PM Most Prominent Location: Washington 7C The news event that brings Washington to the forefront is the issue published by Express India, wherein it advocated the support the Bush administration should give to the new Pakistani government. For some, this would somehow alleviate harsh judgments on the U.S. government by its relationship with previous Pakistani president, which was tainted with dishonesty and misgivings. The Bush administration’s ability to lean towards democracy and help Pakistan could change how people see the U.S. government. 7D The buzztracker is a great help in understanding the significance of one location to others. It keeps people on track about the global community and gives them a clear understanding of what is happening in society by relating it to external situations outside the country. The top Location is significant in world affairs it enters the news because of the significant role it is playing the world. Washington is the seat of the U.S. government, which we all know is active and influential in almost all parts of the world. Works Cited The Associated Press. (28 March 2008). â€Å"U.S. to Study Drug for Suicide Links.† Retrieved from The New York Times Company. 29 March 2008. . Buzztracker. (2007). â€Å"Buzztracker.† Retrieved from Craig Mod. 29 March 2008. . East Bay Business Times. 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