journalism 2601: week 2
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Journalism 2601: Week 2. The Evolution of the Media and the Importance of Truth. The Evolution of the Media: Technology. Printing Press (1440) Typewriter (1860s) Telegraph (1837) Radio (1885) Television (1936) Digital (1960s-1990s). Printing Press. 1440 Johannes Gutenberg Effects - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Journalism 2601: Week 2The Evolution of the Media and the Importance of Truth
The Evolution of the Media: Technology
Printing Press (1440)Typewriter (1860s)Telegraph (1837)Radio (1885)Television (1936)Digital (1960s-1990s)
Printing Press 1440 Johannes Gutenberg Effects
Mass production Widespread literacy News media Creative writing
Typewriter Efficient writing Expanded journalism as a profession Remington
Telegraph Samuel F. B. Morse Transcontinental messages Rapid transmission of news
Radio & TV Radio
Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla Brought entertainment and news to the home
Television 1936 Worlds Fair Visual news
Transition to Digital Instantaneous spread of information World both shrinks and grows
The Elements of Journalism Kovach and Rosenstiel “Journalism’s first obligation is to the
truth.” Why? What does that mean?
Journalists and Truth Telling“Watchdog”
journalismEdward R.
MurrowDavid Frost
Literary Journalism and the Truth• Imagine: How Creativity Works and Chronicles: Volume One• Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil• In Cold Blood
Discussion:What is the role of a journalist?What does the journalist owe to the public?What is the relationship between a journalist and the government?Why is truth necessary?