Journalism 201 1st Edition Lecture 16 Outline of Last Lecture II. The Potential ConflictIII. Changes in 1980’s: EconomicIV. Pressures on For-Profit MediaV. Pressures from AdvertisersVI. Other PressuresVII. PowerVIII. Kalle Lash and Ad bustersIX. Alternatives to For-Profit MediaX. Contrast: BBCXI. Other Public MediaXII. Aren’t They Controlled by the government?Outline of Current Lecture II. Alternatives to For-Profit MediaIII. Does Anyone Even Care?IV. Public Media OutcomesV. Why Different Outcomes?VI. Non-Profit MediaVII. “Water Watch” ProjectVIII. Non-Profit GovernanceCurrent LectureI. Alternatives to For-Profit MediaII. Does Anyone Even Care?a. In western Europe, one third or more of TV audience watches public mediab. Less so in U.S., Australia, and CanadaIII. Public Media Outcomesa. One study of public and private channels in UK, France, Germany and U.S.: “moreextensive [election] coverage on public than commercial channels” (2008)b. “Public service television gives greater attention to public affairs and international news and thereby fosters greater knowledge in these areas”IV. Why Different Outcomes?a. Less conflict between profit motive and public service motiveV. Non-Profit Mediaa. A small but growing sectorThese 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.b. Largly in response to a decline in investigative journalism c. Advantage – can get behind the scenes of an investigative story and get indepth informationd. Funding comes from:i. Individualsii. Foundationsiii. Organizationsiv. Media OutletsVI. “Water Watch” Projecta. “Beneficial reuse” of coal ash could contaminate drinking water statewideVII. Non-Profit Governancea. Typically governed by an oversight board and organizational bylaws governing what they can/ can’t dob. Wisconsin Center
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