Follow the leader. (newspapers follow the White House's attitudes in covering developing countries)

From: American Journalism Review | Date: November 1, 1993| Author: Silverstein, Kin | Copyright information

The media follows the White House policies in its coverage of developing countries. This results in ahistorical and non-contextual reporting which tends to show the US in a favorable light. Coverage of places such as Panama, Afghanistan and Somalia in leading newspapers reveal the lack of objectivity in the reporting. Such reporting gives an extremely fragmented picture of developing countries. In its mindless acceptance of White House policy the press loses its validity as a voice of democra...

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