関西大学　鍋島先生の講義における

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“The Japanese and U.S. News Media — A Personal Comparison”

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Brian Covert

I. Greetings / Introduction

• Samples: My past news articles in U.S. and Japan

II. A Look at the Japanese and U.S. News Media:

A. Similar points

1. “Pack reporting”

2. Accuracy vs. speed

3. Journalists “inside” trying to improve the system

B. Different points

1. Handling anonymous sources

2. Kaisha-in vs. “journalist”

3. “Kisha Club” system

III. Independent News Media

A. What is “independent media”?

1. “Fair and Accuracy in Reporting” (FAIR)  (www.fair.org)

2. “Democracy Now!”  (www.democracynow.org)

B. Handout: “Published Reports on the Web”

IV. Conclusion

The news media in Japan and the United States have many similarities and differences, and the challenges facing both countries’ media in the years ahead are sure to be heavy ones.

V. Q & A