Congress - boom box and black box

Article Abstract:

US citizens have little knowledge of the process of public policy making because the media coverage of legislative procedure depends more on its celebrity value than the importance of the legislation under scrutiny. Journalists, whose knowledge of such matters is itself doubtful, are hardly doing much to clarify this highly complex process for the confused public. The Congress must make more efforts to create understandable procedures, with journalists aiding the understanding through clear presentation. Poor reportage of the complex legislative processes alienates the voters from politics.

Political aspects, Public opinion, United States. Congress, Press and politics, Parliamentary procedure

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The 'romantic' generation

Article Abstract:

The 1930s and 1940s were a crucial, pivotal period in the political history of China and Sino-US relations. Overenthusiastic romantic reportage about China during this period was to begin the roller coaster ride which has since characterized US-China relations and news media coverage. Certain patterns in reportage about China have repeated themselves since these crucial decades, including excessive zeal in hailing Chinese democracy and capitalism in the 1980s especially in 1989 that created a scenario for eventual disappointment.

United States, China, Analysis, Chinese foreign relations, United States foreign relations, Journalism

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Deaf to the world: dangerous indifference to international news

Article Abstract:

There is very limited demand in the US for international news. The indifference of most Americans to the wider world is particularly noticeable during presidential election campaigns, when voters expect candidates to focus on domestic issues. Negativism towards foreign policy stems partly from the fact that leading politicians present a confusing, threatening world. One key outcome of the public's indifference to international news is that important decisions are made without much public debate.

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