books
What is the codex? What were it's advantages?
A book made of parchment and sewn together along the edges.
now you could open up to any page you want! AND you can write on both sides!!!! cool as mug
What is the difference between libel and slander?
Libel is harmful and untruthful WRITTEN statements
slander is harmful and untruthful SPOKEN statements
Who created the printing press?
Johannes Gutenburg
What was the first magazine? (and when hehehe)
In 1704, it was called the review. Channels for
political commentary and argument. More geared towards broader domestic and political commentary than news
What is yellow journalism?
emphasizing sensationalism over facts
Who are muckrackers?
journalists and novelists of the Progressive Era who sought to expose corruption in big business and government
What is the digital-first magazine strategy?
prioritizing the creation and distribution of content primarily through digital channels like websites, apps, and social media
What are the news values? What makes something "news."
hint...there are 8 values
1) Is it significant?
2) What is the impact?
3) Is it timely?
4) Proximity
5) unusualness
6) prominence
7) conflict
8) human interest
A technique where journalists put the most important/ eye catching news on the top of the page. As we move down the page the information gets less important.
Who is Michael Hart? What did he do?
He created the first digital text and project Gutenberg. It has >56,000 free ebooks!
What is the difference between tabloid and Broadsheet newspapers?
Broadsheet: longer, stories all on front
Pick and describe 3 ways there can be bias in the news.
(the other side is gonna be all of them, as long as 3 are right, ur gouda) (theres 8 total btw)
Bias:
1) through selection and omission
2) through placement
3) by headline
4) by photos, captions, and camera angles
5) through use of names and titles
6) through statistics and crowd counts
7) by source control
8) word choice and tone
Describe the history of the news (first 100 years ish)
First newspaper in 1690 shut down bc it went against the british
1720: Ben Franklin becomes a successful editor after his bro is jailed/ forbidden to publish
1733: Peter Zenger is jailed for libel against British (set the tone for desire of free speech)
(i think that's all we need to know????????)
What is the new york times effect?
An article appears on the front page of the Times one day, and the next day a version of that story appears on the front pages of newspapers all across the country
(what media theory is this)