MC 2000 Chapter : MC Feb 13-17
Document Summary
The culture of journalism chapter 4, 13, 14. History: oral and written forms, oral tradition passed by poets, teachers, and tribal storytellers, once the written alphabet was created. The wealthy used manuscripts to convey society: oral debated were discussed as public issues. The printing press introduced the first mass marketed product in history: books. Paved the way for major social and cultural changes by transmitting knowledge across national boundaries. Invention of the telegraph (1840s) began instantaneous information. Rise of film(early 1900s) radio (1920s) television (1950s) and internet (1990s) continued the trend. Believed in natural or divine order: oral and print based, controlled by political parties, modern (1800s-1950s) industrial revolution. Tv, internt based, opinionated, conversational, consoled by entertainment conglomerates. Provides information that enables citizens to make intelligent decisions. Newsworthiness- information most worthy of transformation into news stories. Human internet: other values in journalism.
