What year does Moeller describe as a "bad year" in the reading?
1991
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How does time affect the population's interest in events?
Short-term problems gain mass attention, while long-term events often lose coverage since no progress seems to be made
100
After her death she was called “the mother of the world”
Princess Diana
100
This on and off couple has regularly made national news for their adoption of multiple children from different countries
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie
100
What is the human reality that affects what stories we care about?
Those that we identify with, affecting the people most like us
200
What continents are underrepresented by foreign dateline stories based on population?
Asia and Africa
200
Moeller claims that most news stories seem repetitive because the media has developed _____________
A formula/Formulaic coverage
200
This star was repeatedly called racist for adopting a child who was a different color than her others
Madonna
200
In the anglo-centric discourse, these mothers are usually constructed as “failed mothers”
Minority mothers
200
What continents are underrepresented by foreign dateline stories based on population?
Asia and Africa
300
What are the three leading video news agencies?
Associated Press TV (APTV), Worldwide Television News, Reuters video division
300
What region does 35% of foreign dateline stories focus on?
The Middle East
300
Other than appearance, the media played a large part in positively constructing this aspect of Diana’s identity
Morality
300
With people like Mother Theresa, Princess Diana, Audrey Hepburn; their female position became something metaphysical, almost being portrayed as Gods. These figures create a universalist logic in which this race is associated with spirit and not corporeality.
White
300
What era changed the media to have an American perspective?
The Cold War/Post Cold War
400
How does Moeller describe how the media chooses what stories to cover?
“Crises are covered for political, strategic, commercial, and historical considerations.”
400
What are three limitations that international journalism is currently facing according to Moeller?
Lack of journalists, lack of funding, lack of access to certain regions
400
The actions of these big name actresses and government figures has given the white woman this international identity
Humanitarians
400
The touching of ‘untouchables” (lepers, AIDS victims, etc) created a saint-like image for this mother
Princess Diana
400
Because of their “positions of extreme global otherness”, these people are said to be responsible for the bolstering and remaking of the white heterosexual family.
Adopted children
500
What two pieces of writing are most news media about Africa similar to that only show a portion of the truth?
Heart of Darkness and Scoop
500
What are some of the factors that are considered before a story fronted or published?