Tutorial reflection: 'Choppergate' scandal of Channel Nine

Channel nine's Brisbane director of news claimed full responsibility for the decision to fake two live news crosses to the Daniel Morcombe search site.

It is about two news reporters claimed that they were in the Nine helicopter near Beerwah delivering live reports but an Air Services Australia aviation map showed that the helicopter was actually circled in the air near Mt Coot-tha.

To know more:

http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/television/channel-9-fake-news-cross-will-anyone-be-chopped/story-e6frfmyi-1226122374959

In today’s society, what does the news value mean to the public?

To me, journalism is worth respected by people.

In order for a journalist to fulfill their duty of providing the people with the information, they should be self-governing.

There are some important elements to be a journalist:

• First obligation is to the truth.
• Its first loyalty is to the citizens.
• It must strive to make the news significant, interesting, and relevant.
• It must keep the news comprehensive and proportional.

However, the news report of ‘Choppergate’ by channel 9 was disappointing because it violated the spirit of journalism.

The main issue is not whether these two news reporters will be fired but the quality of news.

When the news is no longer reliable, what things can we still believe?

There is a need to tighten the MEAA code.