Name Three Conventions of Objective-Style Journalism

question 35

Essay

Name three conventions of objective-style journalism. Briefly explain how each convention can lead to a certain bias in a news report, resulting in some angles being privileged and others being dismissed.

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Definitions:

Government

The governing body of a nation, state, or community, responsible for creating and enforcing laws, policies, and regulations.

Personal Income

The total amount of income received by an individual or household from all sources before taxes and other deductions.

Wages

Payments made to workers for their labor or services, typically calculated on an hourly, daily, or piecework basis.

Salaries

Fixed regular payments made by employers to employees, typically on a monthly or biweekly basis, in exchange for their work.