Analysis Political Situations in Media - Assignment Example

Rachel Maddow, MSNBC host, in September was of the view that U.S presidential candidate was either running some undisclosed scheme or was being taken for a ride in the race to Whitehouse. Rachel’s presentation was associated with some form of biasness and lacked rationalism as she did not back up her claims with facts. If was to give a presentation, I would not have used Rachel’s style. Instead, I would have examined other people’s viewpoints regarding the topic thus ensuring that my presentation integrates an accessible and inclusive style and format rather than an ethnocentric one.

Question 8.1.2Alba M. Clinton event interrupted by 'Black Lives Matter' supporters. MSNBC. 2015. Available at: http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/clinton-event-interrupted-black-lives-mattersupporters. Accessed October 31, 2015.Recently, Monica Alba, MSNBC reporter, ran a story regarding the heckling of Hillary Clinton during a campaign rally in Atlanta by a group of protesters associated with Black Lives Matter, the civil rights movement. Monica’s story is neutral and does not convey her opinion as she is reporting what happened and is backed up by credible sources such as videos and photos.

Question 8.1.3Typically, an informative presentation is purposely developed and directed to enlighten or educate the audience about a given topic. Conversely, a persuasive presentation is aimed at convincing or persuading the audience into adopting a particular viewpoint or belief of the speaker. For instance, an informative presentation is whereby a teacher or an expert in health educates the public about Malaria and the preventative measures that can help to curb the disease. On the other hand, running a campaign aimed at urging the community to stop female genital mutilation is an example of a persuasive presentation.

Question 8.2.1WTVC NewsChannel 9:: Missing Persons. WTVC NewsChannel 9:: Missing Persons. 2015.Available at: http://www.newschannel9.com/news/features/missing-persons/. accessed October 31, 2015.Ten N. Documentaries. TenPlay - Documentaries. 2015. Available at:http://tenplay.com.au/channelten/documentaries. Accessed October 31, 2015.