Yesterday, September 11, I had the chance to read The Washington Post and see what it had to offer. The Washington Post is a well-known American newspaper established in Washington D.C. This newspaper became renowned for their coverage of the infamous Watergate scandal that resulted in the resignation of President Richard Nixon. Over the years, The Post has continued to write a multitude of articles covering politics, business, tech, sports, and global news.
One of the top stories I came across was Obama takes Syria case to the public in White House address. This article is about Obama’s speech on Tuesday addressing the public and Congress about the choice to attempt diplomatic actions to get Syria to turn over their chemical weapons. Obama stressed that if this initial attempt of diplomacy does not work then the United States must be prepared to strike with our military. Obama reasoned that if the United Stated chose to look the other way it would result in regimes that are hostile to the United States to become bold in their actions towards us because they would see us as weak. Obama appeal to the people not only through diplomacy but also through emotional appeal by stating it was the United States responsibility to punish countries that used weapons of mass destruction in World War I and the Holocaust and so is it now. Obama turned to Congress because he knew if he felt the diplomacy Russia proposed did not work his decision to strike would be stronger if backed by lawmakers. Many state representatives and United States officials weighed in on their opinions of Obama’s address throughout the article. Many believed Obama’s alternative purpose of this address was to make his case for force a lot easier when the route of diplomacy fails.
Another story that interested me was Apple’s iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C: Three ways the rumor mill got ahead of the tech giant because I am in the market for a new iPhone. This article addressed the important announcements and rumors of Apple’s event on Tuesday. They shared that while Apple’s 5c iPhone is a less expensive phone then its’ other models it does not necessarily fall into the bargain category that Apple is putting it in. This phone comes in an array of five colors and has an unusual plastic case that makes it a cheaper model ranging from $99 to $199. This article also mentioned that Apple’s new iOS 7 software will be released to the masses on September 18. Additionally, this article shared that speculation of a new iPad, iPod Touch, iWatch, and new software for Apple TV were simply rumors, stating that Apple has not officially released any announcements on those items.
The next story to catch my eye was Roger Goodell on the Redskins name. This article summarizes an interview Goodell had with LaVar Arrington and Chad Dukes on 106.7 The Fan. Even though Redskins’ owner, Dan Snyder, vowed to never change the name of his organization, Goodell stated they must listen even if only one person is offended. Goodell believes that the Redskins’ franchise unifies its players and fan bases under its’ name and traditions that go along side it. While it is important for Goodell, as the commissioner of the league, to address this issue, he stated it is ultimately Dan’s decision.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/dc-sports-bog/wp/2013/09/11/roger-goodell-on-the-redskins-name/
I believe the audience that The Washington Post appeals to best would be higher educated adults that enjoy consistently updated news specifically on politics. With The Post’s geographical location, it allows them to relay top political stories fast and accurately. This definitely would draw in political junkies to be avid readers of their newspaper.
I did enjoy reading The Washington Post due to its’ easy navigation and well-written articles. I found it was simpler to read and comprehend these articles over The New York Times’ articles. While these articles were simpler to read I did not think they left out any important information because of that. Therefore, I would rather read The Post over The Times because it made me more knowledgeable in different subjects while keeping the effort of reading to a minimum. This is important to me because I would rather spend my time playing sports than sitting down and browsing through a newspaper but now, I know of a news outlet that makes this task more enjoyable.