- How often do you read the paper or watch the news on TV? How importantis it for you to keep up with current events?
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- In your opinion, what has been the single biggest news item from this pastyear? How did the media cover this event?
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- Do you think that news reporting has gotten better, gotten worse, or stayedthe same over your lifetime?
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- Do you think a politician's private life is newsworthy? Why or why not?
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- Are there certain things journalists shouldn't report on? Why?
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- How do you feel about censorship? Are there times when the news shouldbe censored?
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- Who owns the newspapers and TV stations in your country? Do you think thishas an effect on the news that you hear?
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- Do you think that the media covers too much bad news and not enough goodnews? What was the last "good news" story you heard?
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- How has technology effected the way that we receive news?
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- Have you (or anyone you know) ever been in the newspaper/on TV? If so,what for?
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- Do you think that most newspapers print what's really important, or what willmake them sell more newspapers? What about TV news?
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- Why are people so interested in the private lives of celebrities?
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- Do you think that the media is objective? Why or why not?
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- What's happening in the news right now, both in your country and abroad? Where did you hear about it?
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