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During the Middle Ages, what was the primary authority that dictated truth and knowledge?
During the Middle Ages, what was the primary authority that dictated truth and knowledge?
- The church (correct)
- The universities
- The monarchy
- The scientific community
Compared to the advent of the internet, how long have different forms of mass media been in existence?
Compared to the advent of the internet, how long have different forms of mass media been in existence?
- Since the early 2000s
- For centuries (correct)
- Roughly the same amount of time
- A few decades
What is a significant impact that mass media has on society?
What is a significant impact that mass media has on society?
- Influencing political elections
- Controlling international trade agreements
- Determining pop culture trends and news accessibility (correct)
- Regulating environmental policies
What societal shift contributed to reduced audiences for traditional entertainment venues like radio, cinema, and live theater?
What societal shift contributed to reduced audiences for traditional entertainment venues like radio, cinema, and live theater?
What is the defining characteristic of the modern era?
What is the defining characteristic of the modern era?
What is the primary way that culture is transmitted across generations?
What is the primary way that culture is transmitted across generations?
What is the most important aspect when evaluating media literacy?
What is the most important aspect when evaluating media literacy?
According to postmodernist thought, what is the primary factor in injecting meaning into a work of art?
According to postmodernist thought, what is the primary factor in injecting meaning into a work of art?
What is the primary mechanism through which cultural imperialism occurs?
What is the primary mechanism through which cultural imperialism occurs?
What is the term used to describe the process by which distinct technologies integrate and share tasks and resources?
What is the term used to describe the process by which distinct technologies integrate and share tasks and resources?
Which statement accurately reflects the current landscape regarding online privacy rights?
Which statement accurately reflects the current landscape regarding online privacy rights?
How do advertisers leverage data collected from online activities to target consumers?
How do advertisers leverage data collected from online activities to target consumers?
What was the primary objective of the Communications Decency Act (CDA)?
What was the primary objective of the Communications Decency Act (CDA)?
Which of the following intellectual properties can be protected by copyright law?
Which of the following intellectual properties can be protected by copyright law?
Under what circumstance do most copyrighted works eventually enter the public domain?
Under what circumstance do most copyrighted works eventually enter the public domain?
How do some national news channels cater to specific audience segments?
How do some national news channels cater to specific audience segments?
What was the impact of the USA Patriot Act on governmental access to personal information?
What was the impact of the USA Patriot Act on governmental access to personal information?
Which legislation protects records that can be retrieved by personal identifiers?
Which legislation protects records that can be retrieved by personal identifiers?
What legal concern should media outlets be most vigilant about avoiding?
What legal concern should media outlets be most vigilant about avoiding?
Which president established the Bureau of Corporations and what was its purpose?
Which president established the Bureau of Corporations and what was its purpose?
Is it accurate to say that publishers can predict the exact number of books to produce for a new title?
Is it accurate to say that publishers can predict the exact number of books to produce for a new title?
How did popular interest shift in the twentieth century?
How did popular interest shift in the twentieth century?
What is the term for printing a book when it has been ordered?
What is the term for printing a book when it has been ordered?
Which is the correct statement about royalty payments to authors?
Which is the correct statement about royalty payments to authors?
Which sector of the economy saw growth during the COVID-19 pandemic?
Which sector of the economy saw growth during the COVID-19 pandemic?
Which developments were part of contributing to the paperback revolution?
Which developments were part of contributing to the paperback revolution?
If an author wants more control over their work, what publisher could they seek?
If an author wants more control over their work, what publisher could they seek?
What is the name of the oldest digital library was founded in 1971?
What is the name of the oldest digital library was founded in 1971?
In the U.S., are more books sold in paperback format versus other formats?
In the U.S., are more books sold in paperback format versus other formats?
What the typical characteristics of a trade paperback?
What the typical characteristics of a trade paperback?
What is the main focus of the articles published in The Wall Street Journal?
What is the main focus of the articles published in The Wall Street Journal?
What is one of the major criticisms against the ideal of 'objective journalism'?
What is one of the major criticisms against the ideal of 'objective journalism'?
In what key way do newspapers influence the public's access to information directly?
In what key way do newspapers influence the public's access to information directly?
Despite what concern did newspapers become popular in seventeenth-century Europe?
Despite what concern did newspapers become popular in seventeenth-century Europe?
What was the major outcome of the Zenger trial in New York regarding freedom of the press?
What was the major outcome of the Zenger trial in New York regarding freedom of the press?
Who played a key role in promoting the idea of a free press?
Who played a key role in promoting the idea of a free press?
Which style of journalism is characterized by a story that suggests a boycott due to pollution?
Which style of journalism is characterized by a story that suggests a boycott due to pollution?
What medium influenced the development of USA Today’s visual and concise journalism style?
What medium influenced the development of USA Today’s visual and concise journalism style?
Which newspaper was purchased by Rupert Murdoch in 2007?
Which newspaper was purchased by Rupert Murdoch in 2007?
What is one journalistic tactic that is prohibited?
What is one journalistic tactic that is prohibited?
From what country did the first true magazine originate?
From what country did the first true magazine originate?
What was the popular focus of early twentieth-century entertainment magazines?
What was the popular focus of early twentieth-century entertainment magazines?
Roughly how many words do magazine articles typically contain?
Roughly how many words do magazine articles typically contain?
What is a common trait of Religious magazines?
What is a common trait of Religious magazines?
In which magazine can you find the column “Can this Marriage Be Saved?”
In which magazine can you find the column “Can this Marriage Be Saved?”
Did Time and Newsweek undergo significant content changes in the late twentieth century?
Did Time and Newsweek undergo significant content changes in the late twentieth century?
Which type of niche magazines experienced a surge in popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic?
Which type of niche magazines experienced a surge in popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic?
Was Benjamin Franklin’s General Magazine of 1741 considered a success?
Was Benjamin Franklin’s General Magazine of 1741 considered a success?
What was Sports Illustrated’s motivation for starting the Swimsuit Edition?
What was Sports Illustrated’s motivation for starting the Swimsuit Edition?
How might magazines have typically been described in the colonial era in America?
How might magazines have typically been described in the colonial era in America?
Flashcards
Medieval Truth Authority
Medieval Truth Authority
During the Middle Ages, the Church largely dictated the accepted version of truth.
Lifespan of Mass Media
Lifespan of Mass Media
Mass media has existed for centuries, with different forms evolving over time.
Impact of Mass Media
Impact of Mass Media
Mass media significantly shapes pop culture trends, news access, book popularity, and movie success.
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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Cultural Imperialism
Cultural Imperialism
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Technology convergence
Technology convergence
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Targeted Advertising
Targeted Advertising
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Communications Decency Act
Communications Decency Act
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Copyright application
Copyright application
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Entering Public Domain
Entering Public Domain
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USA Patriot Act
USA Patriot Act
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Privacy Act
Privacy Act
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Media Defamation
Media Defamation
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Bureau of Corporations
Bureau of Corporations
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Print-on-demand
Print-on-demand
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Author Royalties
Author Royalties
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Pandemic Book Sales
Pandemic Book Sales
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Paperback Revolution
Paperback Revolution
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Project Gutenberg
Project Gutenberg
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Book format popularity
Book format popularity
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Critiques of Objective Journalism
Critiques of Objective Journalism
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Gatekeeping Role of Newspapers
Gatekeeping Role of Newspapers
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Zenger Trial Outcome
Zenger Trial Outcome
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Role of John Milton
Role of John Milton
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Advocacy journalism
Advocacy journalism
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USA Today’s Style
USA Today’s Style
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Journalistic Ethics
Journalistic Ethics
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Birthplace of Magazines
Birthplace of Magazines
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Marriage Column Origin
Marriage Column Origin
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News Magazine Evolution
News Magazine Evolution
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General Magazine
General Magazine
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Created to increase low sales in winter.
Created to increase low sales in winter.
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Hip-Hop Definition
Hip-Hop Definition
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Record labels and genres
Record labels and genres
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Cultural influence of Record Labels.
Cultural influence of Record Labels.
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Major Label Infrastructure
Major Label Infrastructure
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Study Notes
Chapter 1
- During the Middle Ages, truth was dictated by the church.
- Mass media has existed since the twentieth century.
- Mass media often determines pop culture, news stories, popular books, and top-grossing movies.
- The growing popularity of television caused lower audiences for radio, cinema, and live theater.
- The modern era included large-scale narratives attempting to explain the totality of the human experience, called grand narratives.
- 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 postmodernists, meaning was injected into a work by its reader.
- Cultural imperialism occurs through formal policies, television, movies, and cultural projects.
- The process by which previously distinct technologies share tasks and resources is called convergence.
Chapter 13
- Many unresolved issues persist 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 applies to books, movies, artwork, and magazine articles.
- Most works end up in the public domain because the copyright expired.
- Many national news channels attract a certain audience by giving them news with the 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.
- President Theodore Roosevelt created the Bureau of Corporations to investigate the practices of increasingly larger American businesses.
Chapter 3
- Publishers are not always 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.
- Authors do not all receive the same amount of royalties.
- The books sector of the economy thrived during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- The paperback revolution included innovations of 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 any other format.
- A distinctive feature of the trade paperback, compared to the mass market paperback, is that it shares the same pagination as the hardcover.
Chapter 4
- The Wall Street Journal primarily focuses on articles about business and finance.
- One critique 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 factory pollutants and a suggested boycott is an example of advocacy journalism.
- USA Today developed a more visual style of journalism 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
- Hip-hop is the term for the urban culture that includes break dancing, graffiti art, and techniques of rapping, sampling, and scratching records.
- 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.
- 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 that includes 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. To be clear, the midterm exam for this class must be completed by 5:00 p.m. Monday, March 3.
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Summary of the evolution of media from the Middle Ages to the modern era, highlighting the church's influence, the rise of mass media, and the impact of television. It emphasizes cultural transmission, media literacy, and the concept of convergence in media technologies.
