[FONT="]1.[FONT="] [/FONT][/FONT][FONT="]The truth is often manipulated to achieve personal desires, leaving individuals with misrepresentations of the truth as it has been distorted and fabricated[/FONT]
[FONT="]Frontline comments on the representation of truth through a commercial current affairs show. It satirises their obsession with money and ratings thus sacrificing accurate portrayals of the truth. Ratings are constantly given priority over journalistic integrity, highlighting the disproportional worth placed on ratings – showing no concern for the representation of the truth by disregarding the code of ethics. Sensationalism is a common method used to attract audiences and increase ratings. The ruthless pursuit of ratings is seen as a key motivation for the selectivity of news stories. The immense power of the media enables them to manufacture and alter the facts to make it seem true to the public. [/FONT]
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[FONT="]In the episode “The Siege”, it demonstrates current affair show’s ruthless hunt for ratings through their false use of ‘experts’, staging interviews showing a lack of human integrity and the irresponsibility of the media thus questioning the credibility and authenticity of the media and their lack of morals and ethics. This is further emphasised through Marty’s hyperbolic language describing the siege as a “Rambo situation”. Marty also manipulates the visuals at the scene, crouching down to make it “look like (he’s) in danger”. The fact that the particular show was based on a true story only further highlights the unethical journalism evident today in society. [/FONT]
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[FONT="]2.[FONT="] [/FONT][/FONT][FONT="]The truth is often compromised for the importance of image, which ultimately alters what is delivered and presented to individuals[/FONT]
[FONT="]Good vision, sensationalism, deception and reporter bias. Frontline is a parody of current affair programmes which aim at exposing the motivation and techniques employed by the media when representing visions and versions of the truth. Vision is seen as a crucial aspect of tv journalism due to its power to influence perception and its ability to be misinterpreted. You need “good vision, good vision, good vision!” Visual impressions are often more influential than words in television. The characterisation is utilised by the composer to portray and mock the importance of image to individual characters, to identify the link between manufactured image and success.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]3.[FONT="] [/FONT][/FONT][FONT="]These texts were produced to expose the unethical practices of powerful organisations that engage in practiced methods to mislead and misinform the viewers of representations of the truth [/FONT]
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[FONT="]The ability of the media to transform, manipulate, distort or misreport the truth through the concepts of half truths and omissions is incorporated through Frontline. The programme reveals the true nature of journalism and its degradation into immoral practices and deliberate distortion of reality. Sitch’s purpose therefore, is to mock and expose the truth of how current affairs programs construct their own version of reality, for their own selfish reasons. In the episode “Playing the Ego Card”, perpetuating egos are the catalyst for stories, and the stories only go to air if they have “good vision” highlighting the importance of image and how they may not be representations of the truth. [/FONT]
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[FONT="]In the poem “Attack on the Ad Man” by ASJ Tessimond, it demonstrates the media’s unethical editing practices, constructed footage and “ever-newer smarter ways” to deceive the public. The ad man is simply “praising what he is paid to praise”, exposing how these powerful organisations are driven by self interest of financial gain being their highest motivation. Thus they “cheat us legally” because “the laws not broken; only bent”. Such techniques as alliteration of “to make the glit seem gold; the shoddy silk” deepens one’s understanding of the processes to which reporters distort the truth. This further reveals to individuals the ruthlessness of media networks – more interested in sensationalism than the presentation of the facts. Instead of stating the truth, they create and distort it, taking advantage of the public’s ignorance and mentality, as they have their own agendas. [FONT="][/FONT][/FONT]
[FONT="]Frontline comments on the representation of truth through a commercial current affairs show. It satirises their obsession with money and ratings thus sacrificing accurate portrayals of the truth. Ratings are constantly given priority over journalistic integrity, highlighting the disproportional worth placed on ratings – showing no concern for the representation of the truth by disregarding the code of ethics. Sensationalism is a common method used to attract audiences and increase ratings. The ruthless pursuit of ratings is seen as a key motivation for the selectivity of news stories. The immense power of the media enables them to manufacture and alter the facts to make it seem true to the public. [/FONT]
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[FONT="]In the episode “The Siege”, it demonstrates current affair show’s ruthless hunt for ratings through their false use of ‘experts’, staging interviews showing a lack of human integrity and the irresponsibility of the media thus questioning the credibility and authenticity of the media and their lack of morals and ethics. This is further emphasised through Marty’s hyperbolic language describing the siege as a “Rambo situation”. Marty also manipulates the visuals at the scene, crouching down to make it “look like (he’s) in danger”. The fact that the particular show was based on a true story only further highlights the unethical journalism evident today in society. [/FONT]
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[FONT="]2.[FONT="] [/FONT][/FONT][FONT="]The truth is often compromised for the importance of image, which ultimately alters what is delivered and presented to individuals[/FONT]
[FONT="]Good vision, sensationalism, deception and reporter bias. Frontline is a parody of current affair programmes which aim at exposing the motivation and techniques employed by the media when representing visions and versions of the truth. Vision is seen as a crucial aspect of tv journalism due to its power to influence perception and its ability to be misinterpreted. You need “good vision, good vision, good vision!” Visual impressions are often more influential than words in television. The characterisation is utilised by the composer to portray and mock the importance of image to individual characters, to identify the link between manufactured image and success.[/FONT]
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[FONT="]3.[FONT="] [/FONT][/FONT][FONT="]These texts were produced to expose the unethical practices of powerful organisations that engage in practiced methods to mislead and misinform the viewers of representations of the truth [/FONT]
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[FONT="]The ability of the media to transform, manipulate, distort or misreport the truth through the concepts of half truths and omissions is incorporated through Frontline. The programme reveals the true nature of journalism and its degradation into immoral practices and deliberate distortion of reality. Sitch’s purpose therefore, is to mock and expose the truth of how current affairs programs construct their own version of reality, for their own selfish reasons. In the episode “Playing the Ego Card”, perpetuating egos are the catalyst for stories, and the stories only go to air if they have “good vision” highlighting the importance of image and how they may not be representations of the truth. [/FONT]
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[FONT="]In the poem “Attack on the Ad Man” by ASJ Tessimond, it demonstrates the media’s unethical editing practices, constructed footage and “ever-newer smarter ways” to deceive the public. The ad man is simply “praising what he is paid to praise”, exposing how these powerful organisations are driven by self interest of financial gain being their highest motivation. Thus they “cheat us legally” because “the laws not broken; only bent”. Such techniques as alliteration of “to make the glit seem gold; the shoddy silk” deepens one’s understanding of the processes to which reporters distort the truth. This further reveals to individuals the ruthlessness of media networks – more interested in sensationalism than the presentation of the facts. Instead of stating the truth, they create and distort it, taking advantage of the public’s ignorance and mentality, as they have their own agendas. [FONT="][/FONT][/FONT]