JRN 375 Lecture Notes - Lecture 44: Al Neuharth, Morley Safer, Gannett Company
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Press reported on it negatively, many believed the press were unpatriotic. To this day, some people blame the press for losing the war for the u. s. Report on torching of a village in vietnam. "the more leg work you do, the less you have to raise your voice" Usa today used local gannett papers" printing presses. First a laughingstock in the industry, but ultimately influential. Owned wtbs, an independent tv station in atlanta. Turner put a lot of money into network. Had to fill time with interviews and live coverage of news events came to greatest prominence during operation desert storm (the first persian gulf war) Gatekeeper bias which stories get covered and which dont. Journalistic routines reliance on official sources, reliance on sources that are easily accessible. "comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable" means favor the "little guy", which also appears "liberal" Framing often resulting from a follow-the-leader mentality in journalism.
