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The United States has begun. Newspapers written by Federalists.
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Reporters didn't need to report on scene anymore, could cover events and spread news through telegraph.
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Created in New York, New York. Has delivered major news events such as assassination of Abraham Lincoln, bombing of Pearl Harbor, fall of shah in Iran, etc.
Nonprofit. Independent reporters. Less biased reporting = more newspapers sold. Separated news from opinion. -
Rapid publication now possible.
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First magazine to use it was "Illustrated London News".
Other newspapers followed.
Transormation from verbal medium to visual. -
Baron = person who holds property. Major business tycoons. Includes:
Editorializing: more biased reporting
Yellow journalism: anti-Asian reporting
Spanish American War: anti-Spanish reporting -
First used by President Roosevelt in his famous fireside chats.
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Invtented in 1920s but not widespread until 1950s. Emphasized visuals.
Example: Kennedy vs. Nixon debate. Those listening on the radio favored Nixon, but those watching it favored Kennedy because Nixon was sweating, older, and nervous, while Kennedy was calm and good looking. -
Coverage 24/7 - used to be 11 minutes for national news a day.
Narrowcasting possible.
Talkshows - cheap and easy to produce. -
Very first development.
More information available than ever before. -
Barack Obama was first "meme president".
Reflects how public thinks of president.
