Media Over Time Flashcards
When was the start of media?
During creation of constitution
Who were the two writers of the two competing partisan papers at the start of era of media?
John Fenno (federalist)
Philip Freneau (Republican)
What happened during the Jacksonian era?
Paper was extended to wider audience. (Cost a Penny less than usual cost)
What did the Penny press do for the papers?
Diversified content in newspapers
What idea was argued about media in the early 20th century?
Independent journalism
What was yellow journalism?
Exaggeration and sensationalism within newspapers
What is objective journalism?
Belief that journalism is a profession and should not be biased
Who used to own regional media coverage?
Local firms
What have media companies done over the past few years to consolidate?
Merged to create larger conglomerates
