Chapter 4: Newspapers Flashcards
What is the Acta Diurna?
The “newspaper” of Ancient Rome, literally meaning “actions of the day”, witten on a tablet and posted after each Senate meeting
What are corantos?
one page news sheets on specific events, printed in English but published in Holland and imported into England by British booksellers, an early “newspaper”
What are diurnals?
daily accounts of local news printed in 1620s England
What are broadsides/broadsheets?
single sheet announcements or accounts of events imported from England
What was significant about the New England Courant?
the controversial newspaper led by James Franklin proved that a newspaper with popular support could challenge authority
Who was John Peter Zenger?
a New York publisher who was jailed for criticizing the colony’s governor, his trial allowed for freedom of the press (so long as information is true)
What is the Bill of Rights?
The first 10 amendments to the us constitution that protect people’s basic freedoms
What is the first amendment?
Protects the right if free speech, religion, assembly, and the press
What are the Alien and Sedition Acts?
The sedition act outlawed writing, publishing, or printing “any false scandalous and malicious writing” about the president
What is yellow journalism?
A study of excess in journalismㅡsensational sex, crime, and disaster news, giant headlines, heavy use of illustrations and cartoons
What are newspaper chains?
Papers for different cities across the country owned by a single company
What is pass-along readership?
Readership consisting of ppl who didn’t originally purchase the newspaper
What are zoned editions?
Suburban or regional versions of a newspaper
What is ethnic press?
Papers, often in a foreign language, aimed at minority, immigrant, or non-English readers
What is alternative press?
Typically weekly free papers emphasizing events listings, local arts advertising, and “eccentric” personal classified ads
