MM 4133 - Mackenzy Turner

 Instrument of Enhancement      Living in a country where we are spoiled with the freedoms of speech and press, we are often unaware that other countries are oftentimes not as lucky. As Americans, we are protected by the first amendment and have the ability to say pretty much anything we want and get away with it. Journalists have the ability to travel and write as they please, and virtually anyone can call themselves a journalist or simply a blogger. We live our day to day lives with these freedoms and think nothing of them, but what if they were taken away? Authoritarian countries such as North Korea lack the simple freedoms that we are so accustomed to. The strict regulations on print, media, and social media affect how information is spread and received throughout these countries.     North Korea keeps a tight leash on its media and regulates it to be published in their best interests. " The press in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea is closely ...

      As common Americans wake up to start their morning, they pour a cup of  coffee, pop a waffle in the toaster, and turn on the morning news. After getting ready and taking in their daily dose of morning news, they hop in the car and turn on the radio to hear more opinionated news from their local broadcasters. They then go on throughout their day, getting a steady stream of news updates and blasts straight to their phone. This constant stream of news is how information-hungry Americans survive. However, many countries are not as lucky. Countries like Burundi and Zambia in Africa rely strictly on the radio for most of their news.     As our world evolves into the technology giant it is today; we find that more and more underdeveloped countries are left with simply a few radio stations to hear what is happening in their community and the world around them. Radio news can be defined as " a short, accurate, factual report about and event, whether a pol...

    News is defined as “ newly received or noteworthy information, especially about recent or important events ”; however, it is often taken for granted. The standard American has a smartphone, television, and internet access to receive a constant stream of news right to their hands, and think nothing of it. Other countries do not have this luxury. The citizens of the Democratic Republic of the Congo are not so lucky when it comes to access to timely and truthful news. The newspapers, radio, and television for this country are all under strict obligations and may even be restricted entirely.     The Congo gained its independence from Belgium in 1960, and is located  in the African continent's heart. Mass media in the Congo is kept on a tight leash, and there are some severe  consequences for the dogs who runoff. Journalists in this area are "subjected to the practice of c oupage (in English: cutting)."  This means t...