Lectures 1-8 Flashcards
Who created ‘la gazette’ and when ?
Théophraste Renaudot in 1631
What newspaper was first printed in 1863?
Le Petit Journal
Which 3 facets of the press overlap?
general information, various facts, opinion press
When was the golden age?
the end of the 19th century to the end of the First World War
When did the National Assembly proclaims freedom of the press?
1789
Name a weekly newspaper in 1600s
Le Journal des Savants (1655)
Name a monthly newspaper in 1600s
Mercure Galant (1672)
When did the second empire end?
4 september 1870
The press between 1630-1870 is marked by:
- an artisanal character
- low readership
- little independence from political authorities
Why was the press easier to access from 1830s?
printing is faster and cheaper thanks to the advances of techincal
The 4 big newspapers in 19th century
- Le Petit Journal
- Le Petit Parisien
- Le Matin
- Le Journal
When was the most rapid evolution of the press?
1880-1889
What was the first daily newspaper to become popular in france?
Le Petit Journal
Describe the 1881 law that protected the press from administrative menaces
Law drafted between February 1879 and January 1881
Complete release of printing and bookseller – nothing can be anonymous
Who chaired the 1881 law that protected the press?
Émile de Girardin
When was the press officially launched and by who?
Émile de Girardin in 1836
Who created the Petit Journal and when?
Moïse Millaud in 1863
How did Émile de Girardin intend to catch the attention of a wider readership?
- Prominence given to advertising
- New Entertainment Topics
- lower prices
How much did Le Petit Journal sell for ?
1 sou
How many daily newspapers were there in 1812?
4
How many daily newspapers were there in 1832?
32
How many daily newspapers were there in 1870
100
When was a union created for journalists created?
1918
When was there a shift in the style of reporting
1870s
How was the war presented in the press?
the war was presented in an optimistic way - bourrage de crâne
Give 3 Economic and political changes to the press during the war
- Supply and cost of raw materials issue
- Creation of the group of economic interests of the press it is decided to increase 6 to 4 pages the publications
- Decrease in advertising resources
What British newspaper was ‘Paris Soir’ inspired by?
The daily express
When did the television press appear?
1950s
What challenges did the press face between the 2 wars?
unstable market, competition, economic challenges
What caused an unstable economic situation between ww1 and WW2
- France struggling to recover from war
- Supply and cost of raw materials issues
- Modernization of manufacturing techniques with high cost
- Tough competition between securities and types of securities