Unit 2 Seminar human services and policies

In the early days, journalism did not concern itself with truth or ethics. This led to inefficiencies in the mass and media communication sector.

How is policy inefficiencies identified?

For instance, in journalism, policies inefficiencies are identified when the news reported have loose credibility. This is by the use of extreme rhetoric extension and misleading reports that affect the viewers and people reading news. Some of the stories issued by journalists are usually one sided and one dimensional. This is an inaccuracy in journalism that can lead to a threat to the true news covered contrary to the objective of media and journalism. Policy inefficiency is also identified when independent reports are lost (Aggarwal, 2002). This is seen when stories are changed and modified frequently without consultations. Additionally, these inefficiencies may be recognized when a journalist isolate an incident of a given politician or organization. This leads to the public believing that the person stated is either good or bad as reported by the media. Economical inefficiencies in journalism are identified when journalists cause limited use of technological, fiscal and human resources.

Identifying a new policy in Journalism

New policies are identified based on how the technology is changing. On the other hand, media growth leads to identification of new policies in media and communication. When there is lack of integrity and self awareness in journalism, policies may be implemented (Wongrujira, 2008).

Correcting the inefficiencies

The media and journalism is supposed to be dependent on the wires for various events and news conferences. Media houses are supposed to delegate their own reporters to look out for more features in a given story. They are not supposed to be one sided and issue untruthful reports. The journalists are also supposed to be appear early in various scenes occurring so that they may cover the whole details needed (Wongrujira, 2008). This will help in correcting inefficiencies seen.

References

Aggarwal, V.B. (2002). Media and Society: Challenges and Opportunities. New Delhi: Concept Publishing Company.

Wongrujira, M. (2008). Democratizing Communication: Media Activism and Broadcasting Reform in Thailand. Florida: The Florida State University.