Chapter 4 Flashcards
How did the British newspaper the London Gazette influence the first colonial newspapers?
Its mixture of official information, reports from other countries, and local news served as a model for colonial newspapers.
What types of information did the first colonial newspapers report?
foreign news, royal proclamations, shipping information, and reprints of articles from London
Without James Franklin’s leadership, the Courant was able to continue publication for hundreds of years-T or F
False
What were 2 major effects that the penny press had on the field of journalism?
1) Newspapers became less concerned about business news and more about local news.
2) Newspaper coverage began to be designed to appeal to the masses.
3) Newspaper companies generated new income based on their advertising potential.
The London Gazette was granted _____ publication rights by the Crown.
monopoly
During American colonial times, what was a broadside?
a single-sheet announcement or account of events from England
Which are accurate descriptions of the New-England Courant, which the Franklin brothers ran?
1) Despite being jailed for libel, James Franklin proved that a newspaper could challenge the government.
2) The Courant was the only newspaper in Boston publishing without government authority.
On what important type of newspaper coverage did Greeley’s New York Tribune focus?
Issue-oriented reporting
How did England’s political climate change the use of newspapers?
newspapers became a partisan tool
Which are 2 important changes that resulted from the formation of wire services?
1) Wire services gave newspapers a wider range of coverage.
2) Newspapers could deliver more news to immigrants about their homelands.
Which 3 issues emerged as the population grew and the 19th century came to an end?
1) growing slums
2) labor tensions
3) failing farms
How have modern-day readers changed in the newspaper-reader relationship?
People have more money and more time for other things.
What is a wire service?
a news-gathering association
How many American adults consume news from a newspaper in some form each month?
more than 8/10
What are 3 examples of wire services?
1) The Associated Press
2) The international News Service
3) The United Press
Who are pass-along readers?
readers who did not originally purchase the paper
What is the major difference between the two U.S. national dailies?
The Wall Street Journal focuses on business, and USA Today focuses on upbeat stories, sports, and illustrations.
Suburbanization has resulted in which 2 effects?
1) an increase in suburban dailies
2) a push toward zoned editions of metropolitan dailies
Why have many weeklies and semiweeklies prospered?
Advertisers have followed them to the suburbs.
Ethnic press refers to papers published for specific audiences based on which 3 aspects?
1) nationality
2) language
3) religion
Which 2 things are true of suburban dailies?
1) Since 1980s the number of suburban dailies has greatly increased.
2) One suburban daily, Long Island’s Newsday, is the 10th largest paper in the country.
How are the alternative press attempting to attract young professional readers (2 factors)
1) The papers are typically released weekly and are available at no cost.
2) The content emphasizes events listings, local arts advertising, and eccentric personal classified ads.
What items does the “holy trinity” of local information include?
the police blotter
high school sports
obituaries
Which 2 things are true of the ethnic press?
1) Spanish-language papers have a loyal readership which advertisers feel they can benefit from.
2) New York City alone is home to papers publishing in about 50 different languages.
