Controversy Produced by the Media

Remarks made by professionals  in everyday media whether its TV or radio, can be questionable. Sports broadcasting and journalism is a job where you have to know how to read and write on a high level. What they don't teach is personality. The problem most people struggle with understanding is how some people have these professional jobs and still get to say things that may make some people look around the room at each other. What I notice about people in the media is that they get both slammed and praised by being controversial. They get slammed for saying things that people don't agree with but we continue to watch because they aren't afraid to make certain statements. Two weeks ago Charles Barkley made comments about the Mike Brown protesters. He stated that the looters of Ferguson were "scumbags". Many people were upset about the comments made from Barkley; but it made for great news. As an inspiring journalists myself I wonder if I have the ability to create controversy. Its a thin line between stating your opinion and being outright unprofessional. We as the audience have to remember that professionals are humans, just like athletes are as well. Just because journalists are held to such a high standard it doesn't mean there perfect.