While reading some classmates
blogs, I received the general impression that each person believed satirical
news is as reliable as traditional news broadcasts. A student noted that “while
these satirical forms of media are often looked upon as more for entertainment
than actual knowledge, they do inform the viewer of current events to the same
extent that traditional media would” (http://keenbeau80.wordpress.com/). This
statement strengthens the idea that satirical news is as reliable as
traditional news. It is firmly stated that viewers are informed of the current
events happening around them. This is the main point of news casts and using a
more comedic approach does not take away from the information given. Another
student mentioned that ‘they provide a different take on popular news stories,
which causes people to question these stories and not just believe what they
hear” (http://cpcf1f25blog.wordpress.com/).
Though some may argue that questioning news reports is a bad issue, it does
happen. Reading this quote helped me better understand that satirical news
reports are not something to look down upon, but they leave news reports with
an open ended approach while traditional news just give you the facts about
current events.
As one student noted, “I’d like to
present the idea that these satirical news reporting’s are useful sources of
entertainment that provide relief and a sense of voice for views of the public sphere
who choose to indulge in its content” (http://nk13ps.wordpress.com/). Using this
quote as an example, I realize what the conclusions of development for the contemporary
public sphere could be. If individuals can all accept that satirical news
reports can be a reliable source of information, then the media could move
forward in attracting more individuals to watch news broadcasts. I personally
do not like watching the news because I find it very discouraging and negative
towards our society. As this quote states, satirical news provides relief for
viewers by contributing comedy to its broadcasts. This can assist in the
development of the public sphere because instead of the viewer’s hearing about
the latest deadly storm, the news cast can find comedy in the story while also
explaining what has happened in current events. Overall, I believe that satirical
news is as reliable as traditional news and the conclusions brought on by the development
of this type of program can benefit the viewers in a positive way.