Book Report/ Novel Summary (Ellis Orozco)

Goldberg, Bernard. BIAS. Washington D.C. Perennial. 2003

I chose to read this book because I felt as though it could provide me an insight to the news (that I view on a daily basis). I felt as though it could tell me what was really going through their heads before they published a story. This book is a non-fiction. One could say that this novel takes place in the news offices of CBS and NBC. This book is very recent in terms of when it takes place it is within the last four years.

My novel is basically exposing how the news has a liberal bias. For example Goldberg is talking about a case when a presidential candidate came up with a flat tax idea. He stated that the reported ONLY interviewed people who were opposed to the idea, and none that were for it. So he basically was ridiculing this guy’s idea on public news. So rather than trying to understand the candidates idea, or expose the nation to it in a matter where he wasn’t taking sides. He decided to take the time he had the man on air to just shoot down his idea.

Since my book is more of a non-fiction book, just trying to give the world important information I will stick with describing and talking about the man who is writing the novel, Bernard Goldberg. Goldberg is a very audacious man who in the novel speaks his mind quite a bit even though it may hurt his news “family.” Goldberg plays a huge role in the plot because he is the one who writes an op-ed piece in the wall street journal that states how biased the media is, from there on out he is describing situations where they were bias and he also talks about what happens to people who go against the media who were part of the media team. I was more than interested in this character, I was fascinated by how bold and risky he was in exposing the medias bias. Throughout the whole book including the end the plot remains the same, Goldberg exposing the media.

I loved reading this novel it was very interesting and insightful. I feel as though by reading this book it just assured me that the media isn’t what it seems and that when Goldberg says it is like an old mafia, he is completely true. If anyone on the inside working for the media tries to expose them or reveal something they get taken care off. They may not necessarily get shot but they may end up loosing their job or something along the lines of that. I feel as though this novel is important for scholars to read because if students aren’t already aware of the media bias then this book will give them this perspective. If I was put into Goldberg’s shoes I most likely would not have the guts to stand up to my boss and in a way my own job. Because that is a huge risk as stated in the book. I definitely agree with him a hundred percent in the cases he presented but I just would stand up and say it (For that matter even write it).

Bernard Goldberg has written quite a few books such as: Arrogance, crazies to the left of me, wimps to the right, along with others. This was the first actual book I have read about the medias bias and askew ness. I most definitely will be reading more of his writings because this last one kept me very intrigued. I will most likely read Crazies to the left of me, wimps to the right, next.

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Evan Reeve. (creative write from the MOPA)

It was a lonely friday and Rebecca was bored out of her mind. First a background check, Rebecca is not your above average student as a matter of fact she was barely average. It's not because she dumb or anything she is actually really smart but she is highly unmotivated. She went from being a goody good and teachers pet, to a junkie and rebellious person. It is very sad. This specific day she decided she wanted to skip school and go home and have a house party and invite some friends over for fun. It was about midday and her friends started showing up at her house. The started off just watching movies and talking but, then some of her junkie friends showed up and they had acid. They were trying to get Rebecca to try it because it has awesome side effects. She was very hesitant at first but, eventually she decided to do it because she thought it would be "fun." She took some and about ten minutes later she started feeling a little weird, the room started spinning and Rebecca was having scary hallucinations. She was getting really afraid she started screaming and running around. She went outside and started walking then she saw white lights coming towards her. What she didn't know then was that they were car lights so she just stopped and looked, then finally it hit her that they were car lights and she tried to get away but it was too late. Everything happened so fast the driver slammed on the breaks and tried to stop but just before the driver hit her she woke up. She realized this whole thing was just a dream and she felt much better. She got up and went to school to learn abou ther favorite subject, history.

Barder and the Turban.

Barder started off as just some street dog that just roamed the streets looking for food when, all of the sudden, his lucj completely changed. He received a turban that allowed him the power to fly. He decided to use his powers for good. So, whenever someone needed help he'd be there to assist. Eventually everyone heard about Barder's powers and he was constantly being called to help someone. All this jumping around all the place finally caught up to him. He wasn't able to keep running around and helping people so he just collapsted on the street and fell unconscious. Luckily, there was a kid there to take care of him.

Thomson’s Violin

One day, you wake up in hospital. In the nearby bed lies a world famous violinist who is connected to you with various tubes and machines.

To your horror, you discover that you have been kidnapped by the Music Appreciation Society. Aware of the maestro’s impending death, they hooked you up to the violinist.

If you stay in the hospital bed, connected to the violinist, he will be totally cured in nine months. You are unlikely to suffer harm. No one else can save him. Do you have an obligation to stay connected?

Make sure to explain your reasoning thoroughly. Note what assumptions your choices make about your ethical value system. Is one life ever worth more than another? Is saving one life worth a terrible inconvenience to someone else - even a random stranger? Are there certain conditions under which you might agree to remain hooked up to the violinist, but not others? What if it weren’t a violinist (how dated is that?), but instead your favorite musician or artist? What if it were me...better yet, what if it were ROSS!?!

I’m also asking that you reflect and comment on at least two of your classmates posts on this topic. Thoughtfully challenge their thinking! We’ll be doing E:prompts like this regularly now. Sometimes we will use classic ethical dilemmas - which moral philosophers make careers out of debating and thinking about - and sometimes we will use ethical dilemmas from my own personal life. Eventually I’ll be inviting you to offer different dilemmas you’ve encountered in your life, and as a class we’ll wrestle with the ramifications.

I would probably stay with the guy because of my morals. I would feel incredibly bad if I just left the man there knowing that I was the only one that could've of saved him. Yet, I would also feel bad if I did because I would only be doing it to look like a good guy. In other words either situation would leave me with a little bit of guilt. . Anyways back to the question of whether I would stay there and help him, I think I would even though I would only be doing it to be a good guy and to develop some good karma.

Forte: A strong point. Playing the guitar is one of my few forte's. Also, just making music in general.

Aggravate: To annoy, to make more severe or worse. This text "little sister" is a perfect representation of what little sisters do best. Aggravate their brothers to death!

Blatant: Obvious. In this picture they are making it blatantly obvious that you aren't allowed to ride your skateboards or bicycles on the side walk.

Averse: completely and totally against. This symbol is a pretty good example of people who have averse opinions on certain subjects. The democrat and Republican symbols symbolize the different opinions from two different people.

Article Title: Army Dismissals for mental health, misconduct rises
Source: NPR
Author of Article: Daniel Zwerdling
Date Published: December 3, 2007
Name of student summarizing article: Ellis Orozco

PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) a common disorder associated with soldiers (although not always). It is the result of a person experiencing something that traumatizes them, and or just the fact that they are constantly under stress not knowing when they are going to be attacked. My article is bringing up the fact that the number of military discharges due to personality disorder (ptsd) or misconduct has totaled to 28,000. Although many of them are suspected of being discharged by doctors just because they or the general find them incapable of working so they loosely declare that they have PTSD just to get rid of them. Also, many of them do not receive the needed help to help treat the PTSD. Finally it is said that many soldiers turn to alcoholism and the use of illegal drugs because they feel as though they have nothing else to live for or something else.

I believe the military is at a huge blame because they are discharging these kids just because of some little thing that they believe is a problem, also they just want an excuse to discharge certain soldiers. Also, I believe they should provide some sort pf treatment for these kids who end up with PTSD because they got it by fighting for their country and serving their leaders.