JOURN 1100 1st Edition Lecture 3First Amendment- Protect the people from congress- Doesn’t protect us from the private sector which could possibly threaten journalistic freedom- Staff cuts- Quest for ratings- Cost of entry into the marketplace- Advertiser pressure- Source pressureLippmann vs. Dewey (more in depth)Lippmann- Pessimistic about the founder’s vision- Self-censorship- Limit social contact- Not enough time for public affairs- Distortion of thought (media at time frames stories only showing one side)- Small vocabulary is difficult to explain complicated worldDewey- Democracy opens up more information - Conversation is important4 Important Roles1. Information dissemination2. Accountability3. Representation (diversity)4. Deliberation/ conflict resolution5 Core Functions (How does the press fulfill democratic needs)1. Journalism informs, analyzes, interprets and explains2. Journalism investigates3. Journalism creates public conversation4. Journalism helps generate social empathy5. Journalism encourages accountabilityHorizontal accountability: checks and balancesVertical accountability: outside monitors3 Press MetaphorsThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute. Mirror: matches with information dissemination and representation society can see itself Watchdog: accountability and information dissemination speak up when there are problems, free independent press holding leaders accountable Marketplace: representation, deliberation/ conflict
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