New Media Project

Neutral Stance

 

These sources all want to stay out of any controversy in regards to taking a stance with/against the 9/11 film. Their main goal is to as accurately as possible tell the story the way it is actually reported. All these sources are writing to their target audience, which is the general American population. 

 

In the New York Times article, they take a very neutral approach in reporting the story. They acknowledge both arguments of the interfaith groups and the 9/11 Memorial Museum using a majority of quotes from each side. They continue by saying that the argument to define how to represent Islam has been an issue for several years. New York Times does a great job of reporting the controversy over the film as it is and not how they see it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In the WNYC news article, the article takes a neutral stance and voices the interfaith groups' concerns with the film. The article also reports that the museum will not make any changes to the film, however, they do not explain their reasoning behind not making changes to it. The article remains neutral throughout reporting the story though it lacks certain details of the museums perspective on the issue.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In the CBS broadcast, they talk about how the interfaith groups have a problem with the film, but they don't specify the actual problems with the film. They then go on to interview some bystanders who say that the video shows some indicators that there are issues with the film in regards to how Islam is portrayed. The last person that is interviewed is a New York City firefighter whose son died during the events of 9/11. The firefighter sides with the film saying that it accurately depicts the events that happened that day. (video is on site)