What's Wrong With the Media?

The outlet of information in our society emerges from the multimedia and entertainment industry. Together they form the foundation behind the way people perceive events happening around the world. Negative remarks from the news generate a negative perception in viewers’ minds. Therefore, the producers of the news must create an ethical newscast that portrays all aspects covered in an accurate manner. Furthermore, the entertainment industry has the responsibility of displaying quality shows. With the click of the on button, children can be negatively influenced by the classlessness of people seen on their screens. Hence, the multimedia and entertainment industry are a major influence on the future of our world.

The entertainment industry delivers to the people, exactly what they demand. For instance, fifteen years ago, shows like Family Matters and Full House were what society was yearning to watch. Then MTV’s, The Real World, stumbled into the scene. The ratings slowly began to climb and other stations saw that the viewers were interested in the reality television niche. Now almost every station broadcasts some type of reality television show. But what is demanded from the people is not always what is best for the people. Young people observe the ways in which people act on television and try to emulate the images in which they see. They view the clothing in which these video girls are wearing and try to dress similar to them in school. I think it is the media’s responsibility to improve the quality of the depiction of a female’s role in society. Bravo’s Bad Girls Club and MTV’s Teen Mom encourage young girls to be promiscuous. Children are seeing these images on television one day, and the next day they are on the Maury Povich Show testing the fifth man in the search for their child’s father.

The future of the multimedia and entertainment industry lies in the hands of upcoming reporters, anchors, actors, musicians, and etc. Inaccurate facts have caused viewers to have a negative opinion of the stories they see on the news. My goal is to make a positive contribution to the industry by displaying excellence and integrity in my work. My beliefs and viewpoints on matters would be a small aspect in the effort to shift any negative stereotypes surrounding the industry. I’m Choklat P., and you've just stepped into my consciousness.