Newspapers analysis in Goliad County
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Newspapers analysis in Goliad County
The county of Goliad has several and many newspapers that contribute to the public’s knowledge about social, economic, political, and religious matters. Most of these newspapers cover the local content, state content, as well as national content. Some of these newspapers include the Goliad advance-guard, Goliad TX, news break Goliad TX and victoria VA advocate. All of these have a reporting mainly of the local news about Goliad County. The different newspapers have different ways of new representation, and they make it possible for the local people to get to know the news about the county. Even though the newspapers are not very many there is still a need for the local people to get more info and information about everything that goes on in their county, state, and the United States of America.
Looking at the newspaper by the name of Goliad advance guard there is a lot of content about local news, ranging from government administration, politics, religion, sports and so many other categories represented in the newspaper. An indication of this is the view of the website when a person opens it. It displays most of the local news, which is impressive as it gives the locals knowledge about their environs, what opportunities are available, and what risks are there that a person should avoid. This is one of the most important things about getting local news and knowing what is happening. When a person opens Goliad’s website, the familiar titles and sub-titles include; Abatement brightens hopes for plant project (Lefler, 2021), Fancy fundraiser eyes education (Lefler, 2021). Others have; Tigers lift weights, each other (Lefler, 2021), and many more topics on news heading. All these stories and news are about Goliad County, and therefore this is an indication that the newspaper is concerned about the residents of the area.
Looking at the letters to the editor, we also realize the real issues that affect the county and how the residents want them to be solved and even why they should be addressed and brought to the public’s knowledge. Some of the editor’s letters include; an eyesore (Zermeno, 2021), Goliad County Outreach community thank you (Kouba, 2020), etc. Zermeno complains of the railroad underpass which he states are dirty and needs to be cleaned. Kouba extends gratitude towards the people who helped the organizations that had partnered together to support the Covid 19 pandemic period. This is a happy moment, and therefore Kouba wishes that the newspaper act bring the whole county together to support each other.
Other newspapers like Goliad TX also address almost similar issues even though differently. When a person opens the newspaper’s website, the first headlines are 2021 elections, news flash which has several subtitles, national weather service, city council meeting information, monthly utility bills information, etc. how this newspaper is organized generally gives information about the county and the administration in particular. It tries to make the residents of the county not miss an important event or activity.
The news break newspaper also has several issues addressed and brought to the viewer’s knowledge and the residents of the county of Goliad. The first page or the cover of the website displays topics like the arresting of three in county burglary exercise, striking weather statement, newsbreak local advertising. On this page, there is also the weather information. The newspaper has many categories of news which include; crime, accident, government, coronavirus, sports, local living, entertainment, business, etc. even though the newspaper is extensive and it has a lot of information to the point of international news it still covers Goliad to a significant extent. This is a great step taken, and it can be said to be very important for newspapers to be like this because this opens up one’s world to new things. This kind of news makes one know what is happening globally and how to deal with it. Even though the letters to the editor of newsbreak are emailed to the editor and not readily available, the concerns addressed in the Goliad advance-guard are almost similar to those addressed here in this newspaper.
Another newspaper is the victoria VA advocate. This begins the front page by describing the county location and population according to the 2010 census. This gives necessary information about the county, and therefore it is essential information to anyone, be it the residents or the visitors to the county. The newspaper also gives vital links for the county residents like Goliad sheriff’s office, appraisal district, chamber of commerce, Goliad history, etc. Some of the top stories reported in this newspaper include; approval of tax abatement with a solar company (Rosenberg, 2021). The new sheriff at Goliad’s willingness to change how laws are upheld in the county for the better, especially on the issue of reinforcement.
Some of the letters to the editor for victoria VA advocate include, Biden’s executive orders not restoring economic stability and not resolving coronavirus pandemic and spread. Another note talks about how vehicles should respect hospital zones and how pro-lifers continue their fight to protect life.
Therefore these newspapers display and bring information to the residents, which are essential to them. The newspapers are an indispensable ingredient in the formation of society, especially in informing the general public.
References
Victoria Advocate, (2021) Accessed on 13/02/2021from https://www.newsbreak.com/texas/goliad.Edna, J., (2021) accessed on 13/02/2021 from https://www.victoriaadvocate.com/opinion/letters_to_editor/.Lefler, T., (2021) accessed on 13/02/2021 from https://www.mysoutex.com/goliad_advance_guard/news/.
