midterm from study guide Flashcards
(36 cards)
what are potential functions of media?
- create informed citizenship by giving multiple perspectives
- provide forum 4 elites to debate qualifications for office
- watchdogs scrutinizing elite behavior
who stated the 3 jobs of media in democratic societies?
Shanto Lyengar
what happened during the partisan era?
wealthy audiences bc high cost of papers, low circulation/impact, strong factions, citites has 6-8 papers,
what happened during the commercial era?
circulation increases ALOT bc of tech/independance/major stories, sensationalism/yellow journalism
what happened during the objective era?
journalism profession was sus, columbia school of journalism created, stories became more objective
what are the goals of professionalism?
news separated by editorial/business, become truth seekers, move beyond partisianship, objectibve reporting, hold journalists accountable
what happened during the interpretive era?
analysis becomes common, decline in credibility, regulatory policy changed 2 favor owners
what are the 3 C’s of modern media?
corporate, consolidated, conglomerated
when was the partisan era?
1780s-1830s
when was the commercial era?
1830s-1900s
when was the objective era?
1900s-1970s
when was the interpretive era?
1980s-21st century
what are the 4 types of ownership?
- independent (only owns 1)
- multiple owner (owns several of 1 type)
- cross media (owns 1 or more of multiple types)
- conglomerate (owns media and non media)
what is old media?
newspapers, magazines, radio, tv
what approach did old media use?
top down
how do we know old media is in trouble?
less people consume them rn
what is new media?
legacies = tv, newspapers with web presence
also, digital natives, aggregators, social media, podcasts, newsletters
what does americans relationship with media look like today (usage attitudes)?
what are psychological forces shaping decision making?
personal beliefs, likes/dislikes
what social forces shaoe decision making?
the world we live in, expectations of others
why do psychological and social forces matter?
help us form habits, selective exposure reinforces existing views
what is information democratization?
increasing involvement of private citizens in the creation/distribution/exhibition/curation of civically revlevant information
what shifts have happened in the relationship between freedom and protection?
the effects of changing presidency, diminishing support shielding press in defamation cases, state/local limits on the rise, unprecedented mistrust
what are grabers 5 elements of newsworthiness?
- strong impact
- excitement
- proximity
- timely
- novel