PLAP 3140 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Giovanni Da Pian Del Carpine, Digital Divide, Michael X

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Made possible by changes in technology, social conditions. Schudson: led to a re-definition of journalism, role of news: rise of objectivity. Appealing to broader audiences - with more diverse interests and viewpoints. Professor freedman: we can use the penny press to understand transformations/transitions happening now. Made possible by changes in technology and social conditions. Changes in technology means that older people are slower to catch on. Digital divide -- access to computers/internet was highly correlated with income -- this is not gone -- rural broadband is still an issue. Leading to a redefinition of journalism, role of news: blurring of lines between objectivity and analysis/viewpoint. Not that objectivity is gone, but the trend is one away from clear cut demarcation between opinion/editorials and news. Appealing to more narrow audiences - more partisan. Paul freedman has a twitter with an egg pic. New opportunities for producing content (citizen journalism) New possibilities for citizen-citizen connection (social networking)

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