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During the Middle Ages, what entity primarily dictated what was considered truth?
During the Middle Ages, what entity primarily dictated what was considered truth?
- The Church (correct)
- Universities
- Monarchs
- Scientific academies
How long have different forms of mass media been in existence?
How long have different forms of mass media been in existence?
- Since the invention of the printing press
- Since the proliferation of the internet
- For several centuries (correct)
- Since the Renaissance
In what way does mass media influence contemporary society?
In what way does mass media influence contemporary society?
- Primarily shapes the stock market
- Determines accessible news and pop culture trends (correct)
- Regulates international trade agreements
- Dictates governmental policies
What was the primary cause of decreased audiences for traditional media like radio, cinema, and live theater?
What was the primary cause of decreased audiences for traditional media like radio, cinema, and live theater?
What are the large-scale narratives that attempt to explain the totality of human experience, characteristic of the modern era, called?
What are the large-scale narratives that attempt to explain the totality of human experience, characteristic of the modern era, called?
What is the essence of culture?
What is the essence of culture?
What critical skill is essential for being media literate?
What critical skill is essential for being media literate?
According to postmodernists, who or what primarily injects meaning into a work?
According to postmodernists, who or what primarily injects meaning into a work?
Through what channels does cultural imperialism primarily occur?
Through what channels does cultural imperialism primarily occur?
What is the term for the process by which previously distinct technologies begin to share tasks and resources?
What is the term for the process by which previously distinct technologies begin to share tasks and resources?
Is there a consensus regarding an individual's right to privacy and internet usage?
Is there a consensus regarding an individual's right to privacy and internet usage?
What is one primary way advertisers strategically use data collected from online activities?
What is one primary way advertisers strategically use data collected from online activities?
Why was the Communications Decency Act (CDA) passed?
Why was the Communications Decency Act (CDA) passed?
Which creative works are generally protected by copyright law?
Which creative works are generally protected by copyright law?
What is the typical process by which creative works enter the public domain?
What is the typical process by which creative works enter the public domain?
How do some national news channels attract a specific audience segment?
How do some national news channels attract a specific audience segment?
What was the main effect of the USA Patriot Act on government authority?
What was the main effect of the USA Patriot Act on government authority?
What does the Privacy Act primarily protect?
What does the Privacy Act primarily protect?
What action must media outlets avoid to prevent legal repercussions?
What action must media outlets avoid to prevent legal repercussions?
Which U.S. president initiated the Bureau of Corporations to oversee large American businesses?
Which U.S. president initiated the Bureau of Corporations to oversee large American businesses?
How sure are publishers about the ideal number of copies to produce in a new book's print run?
How sure are publishers about the ideal number of copies to produce in a new book's print run?
In the twentieth century, which genre experienced a surge in interest?
In the twentieth century, which genre experienced a surge in interest?
What is the term for the printing of books only when they are ordered?
What is the term for the printing of books only when they are ordered?
Do all authors receive the same royalty rates?
Do all authors receive the same royalty rates?
Which sector of the economy experienced growth during the COVID-19 pandemic?
Which sector of the economy experienced growth during the COVID-19 pandemic?
What was an innovation of the paperback revolution?
What was an innovation of the paperback revolution?
What might an author seek in a publisher, if they want to avoid 'blockbuster syndrome'?
What might an author seek in a publisher, if they want to avoid 'blockbuster syndrome'?
What is the oldest digital library, founded by Michael Hart in 1971?
What is the oldest digital library, founded by Michael Hart in 1971?
Are more books sold in the U.S. in paperback or another format?
Are more books sold in the U.S. in paperback or another format?
Which is often a feature of the trade paperback, compared to the mass market paperback?
Which is often a feature of the trade paperback, compared to the mass market paperback?
What is the primary focus of articles in 'The Wall Street Journal'?
What is the primary focus of articles in 'The Wall Street Journal'?
What is a key critique of objective journalism?
What is a key critique of objective journalism?
How do newspapers influence the public's access to information?
How do newspapers influence the public's access to information?
What was a significant obstacle to newspapers' early popularity in seventeenth-century Europe?
What was a significant obstacle to newspapers' early popularity in seventeenth-century Europe?
What was the major outcome of the Zenger trial in New York?
What was the major outcome of the Zenger trial in New York?
Who helped advance a discussion about the role of a free press?
Who helped advance a discussion about the role of a free press?
A story about how a factory is leaking pollutants into the local water supply, which suggests that people boycott its products, is an example of which type of journalism?
A story about how a factory is leaking pollutants into the local water supply, which suggests that people boycott its products, is an example of which type of journalism?
USA Today developed its visual style to compete with?
USA Today developed its visual style to compete with?
Which newspaper did Rupert Murdoch purchase in 2007?
Which newspaper did Rupert Murdoch purchase in 2007?
Which of the following tactics are journalists ethically prohibited from using?
Which of the following tactics are journalists ethically prohibited from using?
Which country published the first true magazine?
Which country published the first true magazine?
Flashcards
Middle Ages Truth Source
Middle Ages Truth Source
In the Middle Ages, the Church held significant authority and influence, and it was the primary source of truth and knowledge.
Mass Media Timeline
Mass Media Timeline
Mass media, in various forms, has existed for centuries, evolving alongside technological advancements and societal changes.
Impact of Mass Media
Impact of Mass Media
Mass media significantly shapes popular culture, influences the news stories people access, impacts the popularity of books, and affects the financial success of movies.
Rise of Television
Rise of Television
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Grand Narratives
Grand Narratives
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Definition of Culture
Definition of Culture
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Media Literacy Skill
Media Literacy Skill
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Postmodern Meaning
Postmodern Meaning
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How Cultural Imperialism Occurs
How Cultural Imperialism Occurs
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Technology Convergence
Technology Convergence
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Online Privacy Issues
Online Privacy Issues
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Targeted Advertising
Targeted Advertising
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Purpose of CDA
Purpose of CDA
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Copyright Applications
Copyright Applications
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How Works Enter Public Domain
How Works Enter Public Domain
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Impact of USA Patriot Act
Impact of USA Patriot Act
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Privacy Act Protection
Privacy Act Protection
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Media Defamation Risk
Media Defamation Risk
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Bureau of Corporations Creator
Bureau of Corporations Creator
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Book Print Run Certainty
Book Print Run Certainty
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Print-on-Demand
Print-on-Demand
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Author Royalty Variance
Author Royalty Variance
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Books During COVID-19
Books During COVID-19
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Paperback Revolution
Paperback Revolution
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First Digital Library
First Digital Library
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Most Popular Book Format
Most Popular Book Format
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Wall Street Journal Focus
Wall Street Journal Focus
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Critique of Objectivity
Critique of Objectivity
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Newspaper Information Control
Newspaper Information Control
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Early Newspaper Obstacle
Early Newspaper Obstacle
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Zenger Trial Impact
Zenger Trial Impact
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Free Press Advocate
Free Press Advocate
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Advocacy Journalism
Advocacy Journalism
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USA Today's style
USA Today's style
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WSJ's Buyer
WSJ's Buyer
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Journalistic Ethics
Journalistic Ethics
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First Magazine Origin
First Magazine Origin
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Marriage Column
Marriage Column
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Newsweek and Times Content
Newsweek and Times Content
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COVID-19 hobbies
COVID-19 hobbies
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Study Notes
Chapter 1
- In the Middle Ages, the church dictated truth.
- Mass media has existed since the Industrial Revolution.
- Mass media often determines the pop culture scene, the news stories people have access to, which books are popular, and what movies make the most money.
- Lower audiences resulted for radio, cinema, and live theater from the growing popularity of television.
- The modern era was marked by grand narratives that attempted to explain the totality of the human experience.
- Culture is historically transmitted knowledge and attitudes toward life expressed in symbolic form.
- An important part of being media literate is being able to identify bias.
- For the postmodernists, the reader injected meaning into a work.
- Cultural imperialism happens through formal policies, television, movies, and cultural projects.
- The process by which previously distinct technologies come to share tasks and resources is called convergence.
Chapter 13
- There are still many unresolved issues regarding a person’s right to privacy and the use of the internet.
- Advertisers use data collected about online activities to create very targeted ads.
- The Communications Decency Act (CDA) was passed to regulate pornography online.
- Copyright law can be applied to books, movies, artwork, and magazine articles.
- Most works end up in the public domain when the copyright expires.
- Many national news channels attract a certain audience by giving them news with the political orientation that the audience agrees with.
- The USA Patriot Act expanded the power of the federal government to access personal records.
- The Privacy Act protects records that can be retrieved by personal identifiers.
- Media outlets must be wary of committing acts of defamation.
- Theodore Roosevelt created the Bureau of Corporations to investigate the practices of increasingly larger American businesses.
Chapter 3
- Publishers are not always very sure of how many books to produce in a print run of a new book.
- As the twentieth century progressed, there was an emerging interest in true crime.
- Printing a book only when it has been ordered is referred to as print-on-demand.
- All authors do not receive more or less the same amount of royalties.
- The book industry thrived during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- The paperback revolution innovations include large print runs, publishing quality literature in paperback, selling books in nontraditional locations, and cheap access to literature.
- An author who does not want to be part of blockbuster syndrome might look for a publisher that offers greater control over what happens to the book.
- The oldest digital library, founded by Michael Hart in 1971, is Project Gutenberg.
- More books in the U.S. are sold in the paperback format than other formats.
- A distinctive feature of the trade paperback, compared to the mass market paperback, is the same pagination as the hardcover.
Chapter 4
- The Wall Street Journal focuses on articles about business and finance.
- One of the critiques of objective journalism is that truly objective writing is impossible.
- Newspapers control the public’s access to information by determining which stories are important enough to get published.
- Newspapers became popular in early seventeenth-century Europe despite fear of persecution.
- A major outcome of the Zenger trial in New York was that newspapers could print honest criticism of the government.
- John Milton helped advance a discussion about the role of a free press.
- A story about how a factory is leaking pollutants into the local water supply, which suggests that people boycott its products, is an example of advocacy journalism.
- USA Today developed a more visual style of journalism, using more pictures and shorter stories, in order to compete with television.
- Rupert Murdoch purchased The Wall Street Journal in 2007.
- Journalists are prohibited from using fabrication and plagiarism.
Chapter 5
- The first true magazine was published in Britain.
- Early twentieth century entertainment magazines focused on the film industry.
- Magazine articles on subjects of great interest often have about 2,000 words.
- Religious magazines include publications for Jews and Buddhists.
- “Can this Marriage Be Saved?” is a feature of Ladies’ Home Journal.
- Time and Newsweek experienced major changes in their content in the late twentieth century.
- Hobby and special-interest magazines soared in popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Benjamin Franklin’s General Magazine of 1741 was not a great success.
- Sports Illustrated’s Swimsuit Edition was started in order to increase sales during the winter.
- In the colonial era in America, typical magazines were considered short-lived.
Chapter 6
- The term for the urban culture that includes break dancing, graffiti art, and techniques of rapping, sampling, and scratching records is hip-hop.
- Some actions of large record companies fueled racism.
- Billie Eilish was signed by no record labels.
- The popularity of digital music drastically decreased revenue brought in from CD sales since 2001.
- The Copyright Act of 1911 protected composers and authors.
- A vanity label type reflects the personal musical tastes of the high-profile artist.
- Independent record labels focused on neglected areas of the music industry, such as folk, rural blues, and gospel.
- Each major record label has a strong infrastructure that oversees every aspect of the music business including production, manufacturing and distribution, marketing, and promotion.
- Music may influence cultural perceptions about race, morality, and gender.
- Make-ups are not allowed if you miss the midterm exam. The midterm exam for this class must be completed by 11:59 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28.
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Overview of the historical development of mass media from the Middle Ages to the modern era. Covers the influence of mass media on culture, technology, and society. Discusses cultural imperialism, convergence and the importance of being media literate.
