People
Was credited as the first investigative journalist
Nellie Bly
Sarah Josepha Hale, editor of Godey's Lady's Book, is credited with persuading President Abraham Lincoln to proclaim this national holiday.
Thanksgiving Day
The year the landmark libel case, New York Times Co. v. Sullivan was decided by the U.S. Supreme Court.
1964
Journalism that focuses on sensationalism and hype.
Yellow Journalism
Term used to describe the belief that adopting new technology is a sort of "deal with the devil."
Faustian Bargain
Leading media ecologist who coined phrases and sayings such as, "The medium is the message;" "Global Village;" "Retribalization;" Etc.
Marshal McLuhan
This paper founded in 1845 was named for the Big Dipper, which runaway slaves followed to find their way to free territories in the U.S.
North Star
The New York Times published the Pentagon Papers in this year.
1971
Journalism that seeks to give background, context and perspective to stories.
Interpretive Journalism
Style of reporting that presents that most important facts facts and other facts in diminishing order of importance.
Inverted Pyramid Style
Competition between these two newspaper proprietors birthed and promoted yellow journalism.
This event is credited with launching the summary lead in journalistic reporting.
The American Civil War
The period of America's involvement in the Vietnam War
1945-1771
This form of journalism takes investigative reporting to a higher level by its aggressive pursuit of digging up dirt, uncovering corruption, and holding the powerful accountable.
The view that technology is a powerful force that shapes other institutions in culture
Technological Determinism
He created the first newspaper chain in America
Edward W. Scripps
This event is said to have led to improved technologies which allowed businesses to ratchet up their production schedules and make products and services available nationwide.
The industrial revolution
1817
This approach uses social science research, statistical analysis and other tools to analyze and report on complex subjects.
Precision Journalism
Government of the people, by the people for the people.
Democracy
He acquired the New York Times in 1896 and, through it, set the standards for professional and serious news reporting.
Adolph S. Ochs
When Nellie Bly returned to New York in 1988 from this event, she was greeted with brass bands, parades and fireworks.
Travel Around the World in Less Than 80 Days.
1895
Journalism committed to a dogged and relentless pursuit of a story or issue, with the goal of bringing about a change.
Crusading Journalism
Multiple theories explaining the same phenomenon, and giving abstract representation from different perspectives.
Model