As we’ve just wrapped up 2010′s 1st Quarter, we thought we’d take a moment to recap the biggest news stories, thus far. From natural disasters, to sports. From politics, to religion. From damaged brand integrity (both person and product), to crisis communications & management. In our profession, we’re often asked the question, “what constitutes news?” As we know well, in the digital era, the answer is simple: Anything and everything—nothing is off limits anymore. It’s interesting to see just how differently various media covers the same stories, and how their positions can shape public opinion. Here are our Top Five news stories of Q1, accompanied by examples of varying media coverage of each. You know what they say…there’s two sides to every story (well, at least two). Check out the links, and let us know what you think.
CONTROVERSY SURROUNDING HAITI RELIEF EFFORTS
http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1629607/20100113/jean_wyclef.jhtml
http://gawker.com/5452929/documents-wyclef-jean-launched-his-personal-charity-with-other-peoples-money
TIGER WOODS SEX SCANDAL
http://www.wpix.com/sports/sns-ap-us-tiger-inc-the-return,0,2589547.story
http://sports.espn.go.com/golf/news/story?id=4950137
HEALTH CARE REFORM
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/22/opinion/22mon5.html
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/03/22/health-care-reform-fight-shifts-congress-courts/
THE CATHOLIC CHURCH SEXUAL ABUSE SCANDAL
http://content.usatoday.com/communities/Religion/post/2010/04/sex-catholic-church-media-crisis-/1
http://www.thenewamerican.com/index.php/culture/family/3230-catholic-church-sex-scandal-celibacy
TOYOTA RECALL
http://www.newsweek.com/id/232962
http://www.caranddriver.com/news/car/10q1/toyota_recall_scandal_media_circus_and_stupid_drivers-editorial
Tony Balasandiran | New Media Specialist
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