JOURN 1100: Exam 1
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Nine principles of journalism
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1. Journalisms first obligation is to the truth
2. Its first loyalty is to the citizens 3. Its essence is a discipline of verification 4. Its practitioners must maintain an independence from those they cover 5. It must serve as an independent monitor of power 6. It must provide a forum f…
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Definitions of news and journalism
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Providing citizens with the information they need to be free and self-governing
News is that part of communication that keeps us informed of the changing events, issues, and characters in the world outside
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Goals and functions of journalism
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Journalism informs, investigates, entertains, and connects people.
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Awareness instinct
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On the biological and social level
o Biological need to know and to monitor the environment around you for threat, food, safety /pleasant. o Social need to become aware of societal enviroment. Informing the public of how to behave in society
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Communication needs that journalism satisfies
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Journalism provides independent, reliable, accurate, and comprehensive information about independent issues
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News factors (impact, proximity, novelty, timeliness, conflict, prominence) What is democracy? (markers and evidence)
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Human freedom that allows humans to develop to their full potential
The fall of communism and fascism in the 20th century Markers o —Regular elections o —Universal franchise o —Stable constitution o —Independent judiciary o —Freedom to form associations, gather in public places, et…
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News and democracy (What’s the role of political news in the relationships among politicians, public and the press?)
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—Information about government and interest groups affects understanding and involvement of citizens
—Informed public debate in the news → effective government policies —Campaigning in news is important during elections and governing —People determine the role of journalism in the…
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Characteristics of the New Media Age. Make sure you can elaborate the following: 1) New communication technologies; 2) Globalization; Conglomeration
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1. It can lead to homogenization of the end product. Media owners do not adjust media products to a particular community. Instead they produce one product for the entirety of the consumers.
2. The pressure of businesses and split loyalties a. Are we more loyal to the public or the busine…
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Lippmann vs. Dewey debate about democracy
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—Dewey: To allow people to develop to their fullest potential.
—Democracy is a means to an end, a process. —Lippmann: To manage public affairs efficiently. —Democracy is an end, a result, a product.
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News and democracy (What’s the role of political news in the relationships among politicians, public and the press?)
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—Information about government and interest groups affects understanding and involvement of citizens
—Informed public debate in the news → effective government policies —Campaigning in news is important during elections and governing —People determine the role of journalism in the…
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Agenda-setting:
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The agenda-setting theory is the theory that the mass-news media have a large influence on audiences by their choice of what stories to consider newsworthy and how much prominence and space to give them.
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Muckracking
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A muckraker is, primarily, a reporter or writer who investigates and publishes truthful reports involving a host of social issues, broadly including crime and corruption and often involving elected officials, political leaders and influential members of business and industry.
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Framing
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A frame in social theory consists of a schema of interpretation - that is, a collection of anecdotes and stereotypes-that individuals rely on to understand and respond to events.
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What is truth?
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—Truth as a matter of survival (preliterate societies). —Correspondence Theory (started with Plato and Aristotle): truth is what propositions have by corresponding to a way the world is. o Serving people with accurate information o Related to the need of survival o Useful tips related…
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Practical (journalistic)
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Philosophers of truth
If journalist were philosophers, they probably would not write on the concept of truth. Practical truth- truth that can be used on an every day basis
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JOURN 1100: Exam 1