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In fact, every news program ought to have a responsibility rating–say between zero to ten. If the manner in which the news is being presented is totally responsible to society it receives a rating of ten. If it unnecessarily ads stress to society and it totally irresponsible, the program should be ranked a zero.Managing stress of society.Can the news media ever be responsible to society?Reporting the news is the function of the news media. And that can be done responsibly or it can be done irresponsibly to society.
Usually I write about managing stress using biofeedback, hypnosis, nutrition… for the individual to aid in one managing physical reactions to stress or getting rid of unwanted habits such as smoking, overeating… Just as stress affects an individual, stress also affects society and sometimes with lynch mob results.Fact is we’re at war with terrorism–nothing new there. The news can take on the role of being informative or it can take on the role of Tokyo Rose during World War II.
Internet radio shows are becoming the next big thing, with no signs of this slowing down anytime soon. Having a radio show is an effective way to get new customers, and grow your relationships with current ones. It is also a great way to establish yourself as an expert in your particular field.
You may be under the impression that publishing a radio show online is difficult or requires special equipment. Nothing could be further from the truth. There have been many advancements in technology and you can get started for very little upfront cost. You also have the option of monetizing your radio shows by accepting sponsors or promoting affiliate programs, which will definitely make up for expenses you accrue.
In this business you have to do that. You have to keep in touch with people in the industry, you have to make sure your name remains fresh in their minds, you have to keep on plugging away at keeping that contact book up to date, adding to it, and maintaining friendships. This is a business that functions, to an extent, on “who you know” rather than “what you know”, and it doesn’t hurt to keep that in mind.Well, in my case, I do it mostly through contacts. I started out as a staff reporter on the local paper, and I’ve kept up with the people I met throughout my journalism career, whether they be fellow reporters, editors, or the woman who used to empty the rubbish bins at the end of the night.
I had located the page with my by-line before I even reached the checkout, and I really had to exercise enormous self-control not to thrust the newspaper under the check-out assistant’s nose and say, “Look! That’s me! That’s my name! In the paper!” I managed to restrain myself, and just did that to my fianc instead, but the fact remains: for a freelance writer, there’s no rush greater than publication.(Actually, I prefer being ignored: it stings less!) You have to keep at it. Remember that for every query you send to an editor, they probably received one hundred others. You’re up against a lot of competition, but sometimes sheer persistence pays off. Remember, it was the tortoise that won the race: keep chipping away at it, keep on sending in those queries, know that it can only get easier.
