Instruction
Assignment (30pts)Questions about the film, Control RoomPlease watch the documentary film, Control Room.
●Question 1: Al Jazeera Satellite Channel & Central CommandWhich of the following facts about Al Jazeera Satellite Channel and Central Command were mentioned in the film? (True / False)
○Al Jazeera Satellite
●became the least controversial news channel in the Arab world ( )
●was supported by Several Arab governments for helping their regimes ( )
●was called “the mouthpiece of Osama bin Laden” by the Bush Administration ( )
●is now the most popular channel in the Arab world ( )
○Central Command
●is the United States military headquarters in the Middle East ( )
●is the United States’ main outlet for media information about the war in Iraq ( )
●is home to all major Western news networks (CNN BBC FOX NBC) ( )
●Question 2: Press Officer Central Command, Josh Rushing
How did each country manipulate their media to create sympathy for themselves and demonize their opponents? What kinds of media messages were used to shape their respective citizens’ views on the Iraq war? In this respect can you see how media theory (e.g., Framing, Agenda Setting, and Priming) functions during the war?
●Question 3: Joanne Tucker, Manager Al Jazeera. “No Journalist cannot be completely neutral during wartime”
In your opinion, are any journalists capable of being objective when covering war or any situations requiring national security? Why or why not?
●Question 4: Multiple powers? As described in the film, all major Western news networks with offices in Central Command disseminate their messages to people around the world -- except for those living in Arab countries. What do you think about this situation? Is it fair to the Arab countries? How agenda setting play a role in this regard?
●Question 5: As a news consumer
What is your impression of this film as a news consumer? Is it easy to recognize and control your ability to think freely and express yourself? In what ways can you, personally, be more critical as a viewer?