PO349 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Ctv Television Network, French Market, Broadcast License
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Evolution of the media technology and social media. Controls on the media legal and regulatory regime. Politicians versus the press adversaries or allies. Over the past 3 decades, politics hasn"t changed fundamentally, but the media sure has. 35 years ago: no internet, no email, no cell phones in general use, no blackberry or smart phones, no facebook, no twitter, no 24 hour news cycle. Prior to the all news revolution, reporters went out on assignments with a portable typewriter and phoned their stories in. Tv crews shot their stories in 16 mm films, then shipped it in special mesh airline bags back to their home office for processing and broadcasting. This posed a real logistical challenge for foreign correspondents, especially. Today, reporters write their stories on lightweight laptops of notebook computers and email them to their editors. You might think technology has made life easier for journalists . but (cid:1) (cid:1) no. The big problem today: lack of time.
