Leadership

Leadership

The world right now is in a period of chaos. Corporations have become the most powerful entities in the world. This fact makes it the first time in history that the dominant force is not responsible for the benefit of anyone or anything except themselves.

After reading Alisa Miller’s biography I choose to watch her video. She is the CEO of Public Radio International and spoke on how little news sources actually report news on the media. She reminded me that the United States is the leader in news coverage and how distorted the view Americans have concerning the importance of the news from other countries,

To become more of an active leader in my community I plan to investigate and report on local news. By creating an independent news source, I can inform the community and help people to be more aware. Many Americans in my generation do not trust the media. Gallup polls show that only 39 percent of Americans feel the mainstream news are moral. If the people had a news source they can depend on, then they will be more willing to pay attention to the problems and help to find solutions. Education is the key to creating citizens who vote and make confident decisions about their community.

The major obstacle I would face could be the depth of misleading and lies that the American people have absorbed over generations. It is hard to uproot such deeply embedded beliefs. Some other barriers I can foresee in my pursuit in the truth would be the generic right wing, conservative people who watch FOX television. They have become the epitome an audience who chooses to belief what ever the media spoon-feeds them. This is altering the way America thinks and how the rest of the world views the United States.

My allies in supporting independent media would be anyone who believes that media practitioners have an ethical duty to expose the truth. Open minded people with a strong belief that Americans are smart enough to handle the responsibility of knowing the truth and acting accordingly. Other allies could be influential members of the communityh who trust the mission is just and worthy of their support. With more allies would naturally bring resources. The power of connections, and financial backing are essential and will come in time when the right people are motivated.