Paper a - Govt-2305-091

National Media Web Coverage Paper A William Pollard GOVT-2305-091 (39327) 1. I went to CNN, New York Times, and National Public Radio websites. 2. CNN http://www.cnn.com “Bush: Kerry owes troops and apology” “Defiant ruler of apartheid South Africa dies” “Crackdown on illegals takes toll on town” New York Times http://www.nytimes.com “Kerry and G.O.P. Spar Over Iraq Remarks” “North Korea says It Will Rejoin Nuclear Negotiations” “U.S. Troops Agree to Leave Baghdad Checkpoints” National Public Radio http://www.npr.org “Campaigns Gear Up for a Push to Finish in Elections” “India’s Plan to Kill Muslim Heightens Tension” “Former South African President Botha Dead at 90” 3. Yes and no. Yes each website had the same leads but not all of them It appears that when some

were in the “Top Stories” section.

information comes along and is more important than information currently on the “Top Stories” list they move the older ones off of the “Top Stories” list but keep it listed on the main page under a different section. The list on multiple sites won’t always be in

synch as they gather their information at different times and from different sources. 4. After comparing the media coverage from the three following sites (www.cnn.com, www.npr.org, and www.nytimes.com) I would have to say no - all three sites did not emphasize the same thing. In

some form or fashion each topic was covered but each site has their own opinion and highlighted the topics in a different light. and The New York Times had the same topics listed but not necessarily as a “Top Story” listing at the time of my research. For instance, CNN and The New York Times both cited President George W. Bush as stating “The men and women who serve in our allvolunteer armed forces are plenty smart and are serving because they are patriots – and Senator Kerry owes them an apology.” Both CNN and The New York Times also cited Senator John Kerry as stating, “If anyone thinks a veteran would criticize the more than...