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This 5 page paper looks at five different articles from 1965 which report on the shooting of Malcolm X. The details for three of the articles had been provided by a student, and two of the articles—one from the New York Times and the other from The New York Post--are discussed in depth. Quotes are provided.
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from 1965 which report on the shooting of Malcolm X. The details for three of the articles had been provided by a student, and two of the articles-one from the
New York Times and the other from The New York Post--are discussed in depth. Quotes are provided. Bibliography lists 2 sources. SA130X.rtf When Malcolm X
was shot in 1965 several newspapers and various forms of media of course covered the story. Because of this, there were naturally different views that emanated, each of which in
its own way showed how the shooting took place, whether or not the leader deserved his fate, whether or not the shooting was anticipated and things of that nature. While
reporters are supposed to be objective, the reality is that they often are not. Rather, reports are generally slanted one way or another, whether or not that is intended. Reporters
are after all human. In addition to different perceptions displayed by reporters, it should be noted that distinct newspapers and magazines seem to portray stories in certain ways. Some periodicals
seem to hold a particular political viewpoint, for example, whereas others hold completely opposite ideas. In determining how different publications report similar stories, a student choosing the shooting of Malcolm
X as a topic will want to delve into a variety of publications. The New York Times, for example reported in a matter of fact way, but when reading between
the lines, certain things become apparent. The Times says that he was the leader of the " militant black nationalist movement" and was merely shot to death (Kihss, 1965,
p.1). It goes on to note that a Negro is responsible for the shooting. Not only that, but it calls Malcolm X a "bearded extremist" (1965, p.1). Clearly, there is
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