*Before researching, answer these questions in your blog: How do you get your news? Word of mouth is how I usually get my news. My boss likes to talk about current events and we get into long conversations about them. If a story in particular interests me I will look more into it (eg. Look at the news, read the paper or look at it online.) I also watch the news with my Dad some nights.
Where do you get it from? TV, newspapers, online, other people
How much does it cost you? It doesn't cost me anything personally. My Dad on the other hand has the Dominion Post delivered to him each morning. I sometimes read the paper if something catches my eye, I want to irritate my Dad or if my Dad and I are just relaxing in the morning before school or soccer.
Do you think people should have to pay for the news? Why or Why not?
I don't think that we should have to pay for the news because it can be crucial for us to know certain things that are going on in the world and our country but I am also realistic. It is necessary for us to pay for the news. If we did not their would not be any news, any reporters to report it or any money for satellites to transmit the news world wide.
*Then find at least six sources about/by Rupert Murdoch. Try to answer some of these questions: Who is Rupert Murdoch?
Rupert Murdoch is an Australian- born American, Media Tycoon, and he is the founder, chairman and chief executive of News corporation.
Why is he important to journalists? Which news organizations in NZ are owned by Rupert Murdoch's companies?
Due to lack of information I am not able to answer this question.
What is he worried about in regards to news and paying for news? What are some ideas that are opposite to his?
He says that internet users shouldn't have had access to free news sites and TV shows because it costs a lot of money to put together good newspapers with good content. They are happy to pay for it when they are buying newspapers so he thinks that when they read it elsewhere they are should have to pay. Some ideas that are opposite to his are that, if it is so expensive to put together a newspaper then get rid of them altogether. Another negating view is that it is sometimes important to hear the news and if you have to pay, and you don't, then you could be at risk.
Finally:
What do you think: should people have to pay for the news? why or why not?
No, it should be free. The reason I say this is because if something happened (eg. a tsunami warning; a prison break; gunman attacking people from his house) then you would want to know. If you weren't told because you had to pay for it then it could put you at risk or get you dead.
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