Friday, June 13, 2008

The Media on Homeland Security

(commentary on Behind the Lines: Our Take on the Other Media's Homeland Security Coverage)

David Morrison, of Congressional Quarterly has outlined and detailed the different topics that the media has chosen to focus on regarding Homeland Security. The article contains truth and factual occurrences, while humorously depicting the sad state of the media. He discusses the media's take on the current Presidential nominees and their stances on national security along with the recent "salmonella alarum" and the new "full body scanners" that the airlines are implementing. Morrison effectively incorporates all aspects of the current media trends regarding national security and does a good job of presenting the information in a concise way. It has a good mixture of outlandish and ridiculous things, such as the allegations that Rachel Ray supports terrorists because she "wore a scarf similar to the kind typically worn by Muslim extremists", as well as pertinent information, such as Virginia Tech's lobby for funds to research how to prevent terrorist attacks. Therefore, this editorial by David Morrison has the substance, relevance, and humor that work together to convey both the media in the present day as well as the nation's security.

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