
By Amii Omara-Otunnu
The assertions need to be examined critically also because with virtually unchecked power to shape opinion and events, the Western media can easily frustrate reasonable causes for the betterment of humanity and independent thinkers whose innovative ideas might not conform to the dominant political and economic orthodoxies of the period. At the crux of the ways the media operate is how they prioritize and deploy their resources. To critical observers, it is apparent that in making their decisions to prioritize and deploy resources to cover issues, events and individuals, managers base their decisions less on objective set of criteria than on ideological predilection and economic considerations. This is generally true whether the media cover critical issues in national or international politics. Read more...