Network Discussion

1) WhenNetworkwas released in 1976, it was seen as a cautionary tale for the future of the media. Forty years later, is the news media similar or dissimilar to the version portrayed in the film? Do you think the warnings it espoused are relevant today? 2)Networkhighlights the eternal struggle faced by the news between making money and reporting the news ethically. What can the news media do to help monetize its product while maintaining ethical standards? Is it impossible to both make money and be a responsible journalist? 3) What was your opinion on Howard Beale? Did you see him as a sympathetic character and how did you react to what happened to him towards the end of the film?