Radio Talk Show Host, Rush Limbaugh - 3387 Words

Advocacy Journalism is when a journalist takes a non-objective stance while speaking about a specific topic. It is generally used to argue a specific viewpoint in politics or social matters. This form of journalism has been around for many years. Traces of advocacy journalism date back all the way to the 17th century with John Milton’s Areopagitica (Applegate 11-12). Radio talk show host, Rush Limbaugh, would be a modern example of an advocacy journalist because of his commonly subjective viewpoints that he expresses to his audience. With so many media outlets for people to get their word out on, advocacy journalism has grown to be more prominent in the past few decades. Often, you come across someone speaking about his or her opinions on†¦show more content†¦He focuses on the problems his hometown of Flint, Michigan faces after their plant shuts down, leaving the majority of the town without jobs. Following the release of his first film, he set free another documenta ry in 2002 called, Bowling for Columbine. In this film he examines the gun culture in the United States. He focuses greatly on the shooting held in Littleton, Colorado at Columbine High School and why the two killers performed the terrible act that they did. Both films were slightly different than most documentaries you often watch because he does not remain objective throughout the film. Instead, Moore uses his films to speak passionately about a particular subject. They both were very influential because Moore used tactics that solidified his opinions and arguments. Moore presents information that is impactful and startling. He puts forward many examples that make his viewers elicit the response he wants and in the end makes them agree with his opinions. Ultimately, the impacts of Moore’s films were satisfactory. His use of powerful argumentative techniques sways his audience to his side of opinions. In regards to Roger Me, Moore was successful in persuading GM to hold back a few years before closing another plant because of how Moore portrayed the individuals who were laid off. The poverty and lack of prosperity of the town affected by the closure of many plants was key in persuading individuals that there was an actual