U4 L4 Journalism In The 20th Century Flashcards
What is sensationalism?
Journalism tactic to make sales by exaggeration and emphasis
What is undercover reporting?
disguising/deception to get access to a story
What is Yellow Journalism?
- writing sensationalism
- with innuendo rather than facts
Who was William Randolph Hearst known for in the early 1900s?
richest and powerful newspaper man
What did Joseph Pulitzer’s reporters expose and support?
- working conditions
- worker rights
What is the name of the award named after Joseph Pulitzer? Who is it given to?
- Pulitzer Prize for Journalism
- reporting truth
What is Nellie Bly a pseudonym for?
Elizabeth Cochrane
What practice did Elizabeth Cochrane do?
undercover reporting
What type of reporting became the standard between 1910 and 1920?
investigative
What topics/issues were discussed between 1910 and 1920?
- 4 political candidates of 1912
- rise of Mussolini, fascism, and socialism
- WWI
- Woodrow Wilson’s election
News of the 1920s reflected the popularity of what?
- entertainment
- fashion
- nightclubs
- jazz
What is Bright Young Things?
media nickname of socialites in British news from 1920-1930
When was and by who was The Great Gatsby written?
- 1925
- F. Scott Fitzgerald
What did David Sarnoff create?
National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
What did William S. Paley and his family have enough power to buy?
Columbia Broadcasting Service (CBS)
When was NBC and CBS created?
1920s
What major event did the 1930s see?
Great Depression
What did the 1930s see the rise of?
newspaper columnist
In which period did Photojournalism become prominent?
1930s, WWII
What is Margaret Bourke-White known for?
- Photojournalism
- Gandhi
- Tennessee Valley Authority dam project
Publicized crimes created an increase of what?
wanted posters
Who were famous robbers and criminals in the news in the 1930s?
- Bonnie and Clyde
- John Dilinger
What was key to Roosevelt’s popularity?
Radio
What did Roosevelt promote on radio?
Fireside Chat
What was Orson Welles’ dramatic radio show?
The War of the Worlds
Radio was dominant for the last time during which period?
1940s
What gave rise to the popularity of superhero comcis?
WWII
What became a source of news and entertainment in the 1940s and 50s?
television
What made investigative reporting reach new heights in the 1970s?
- Watergate Burglary
- President Nixon in illegal funding activities
What was the impact of the Watergate Burglary in terms of jorunalism?
made students want to go to journalism school
What were technological advancements in the 1970s?
- self-correcting electric typewriters
- automated printing presses
What advancements were made in the 1980s?
- computers
- internet
What are the pros and cons of news in the digital age?
P- people and get and participate reporting
C- lack of privacy
