Media, Journalism, and "Fake News": A Reference Handbook
byAmy M. Damico, PhD, is professor of communication at Endicott College. She is coauthor of 21st-Century TV Dramas: Exploring the New Golden Age and coeditor of September 11 in Popular Culture: A Guide.
20191031
ABC-CLIO
Pages | 392 |
Topics | Cable Television and 24-Hour News Networks;Disinformation and Misinformation;Fake News;Investigative Journalism;Network Television News;News Satire;Public Broadcasting;Radio News Broadcasting;Social Media;Tabloid News;Talk Radio;Current Events and Issues: New Media and Journalism |
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This volume summarizes the evolution of news and information in the United States as it has been shaped by technology (penny press, radio, TV, cable, the internet) and form development (investigative journalism, tabloid TV, talk radio, social media).
• Provides readers with an overview of the development of news and information in the United States as an influential factor in a democracy, prompting readers to consider the importance of understanding this landscape• Summarizes how changes in technology have influenced the content and form of news and information distribution, highlighting for readers the relationship between technology and content
• Points out the effects of different types of news and information — from investigative journalism to disinformation spread via social media — giving readers examples of the potential influence information might have on culture
• Profiles key figures and organizations that contributed to the evolving news and information landscape, deepening readers' understanding of the depth and breadth of the landscape
• Provides data about the current news and information landscape that captures elements of consumer engagement with a variety of news sources, providing readers with a broader understanding of how news and information is consumed and resonates with U.S. citizens
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Table of Contents
Media, Journalism, and "Fake News": A Reference Handbook
Author(s): Damico, Amy;Contributors: Damico, Amy;Abstract:This volume summarizes the evolution of news and information in the United States as it has been shaped by technology (penny press, radio, TV, cable, the internet) and form development (investigative journalism, tabloid TV, talk radio, social media).
• Provides readers with an overview of the development of news and information in the United States as an influential factor in a democracy, prompting readers to consider the importance of understanding this landscape• Summarizes how changes in technology have influenced the content and form of news and information distribution, highlighting for readers the relationship between technology and content
• Points out the effects of different types of news and information — from investigative journalism to disinformation spread via social media — giving readers examples of the potential influence information might have on culture
• Profiles key figures and organizations that contributed to the evolving news and information landscape, deepening readers' understanding of the depth and breadth of the landscape
• Provides data about the current news and information landscape that captures elements of consumer engagement with a variety of news sources, providing readers with a broader understanding of how news and information is consumed and resonates with U.S. citizens
SortTitle: media, journalism, and "fake news": a reference handbookAuthor Info:Amy M. DamicoauthorAmy M. Damico, PhD, is professor of communication at Endicott College. She is coauthor of 21st-Century TV Dramas: Exploring the New Golden Age and coeditor of September 11 in Popular Culture: A Guide.
eISBN-13: 9781440864070Cover Image URL: ~~FreeAttachments/9781440864070.jpgPrint ISBN-13: 9781440864063Imprint: ABC-CLIOPages: 392Publication Date: 20191031Series: Contemporary World Issues- Cover Cover11
- Half Title i2
- Title v6
- Copyright vi7
- Contents vii8
- Preface xv16
- 1 Background and History 322
- Introduction: What Is News? 322
- The Development of the Press and the American Revolution 524
- Changes in News Reporting 827
- Shaping Public Opinion 1231
- The Establishment of Professional Journalism 1332
- Investigative Journalism 1635
- Newsmagazines 1837
- Radio News Broadcasting 2140
- Network Television News Programming 2443
- Public Broadcasting 2746
- Talk Radio 2847
- Cable Television and 24-Hour News Networks 3150
- News Satire and “Fake News” Television Shows 3352
- Tabloid Television News 3554
- Media Consolidation 3655
- Digital News and Information 3958
- News Goes Online 4160
- Shifts in News Producers and Audiences 4463
- Conclusion 4867
- Bibliography 4968
- 2 Problems, Controversies, and Solutions 6180
- 3 Perspectives 141160
- Introduction 141160
- The 1970s Newsrooms Balanced Past and Future Dennis Lein 142161
- From Anonymous Sources to Analytics and Embedded Tweets: The Evolution of News Sourcing in Modern Journalism Sean R. Sadri 145164
- Unlocking the Keys to the Brave “News” World: News Literacy as the World’s Most Important Resource Julie Frechette 149168
- Fake News Is Old News: The Blurry Boundaries between Journalism and Public Relations Lori Bindig Yousman 153172
- Western News Media Coverage of Muslims and Arabs: From 9/11 to the Trump Era Nahed Eltantawy 157176
- A Plea for Print Erica Drzewiecki 162181
- Searching for the Source: Bots, Misinformation, and You Randall Livingstone 165184
- Is Television News Satire the Problem or the Solution? Bill Yousman 169188
- Alive Day Kate Felsen 173192
- 4 Profiles 179198
- Introduction 179198
- People 180199
- Joseph Pulitzer (1847–1911) 180199
- Ida Tarbell (1857–1944) 181200
- Adolph Ochs (1858–1935) 182201
- William Randolph Hearst (1863–1951) 183202
- Rheta Childe Dorr (1866–1948) 185204
- Henry Luce (1868–1967) 186205
- Dorothy Thompson (1893–1961) 187206
- Margaret Bourke-White (1904–1971) 188207
- Edward R. Murrow (1908–1965) 189208
- Walter Cronkite (1916–2009) 190209
- John H. Johnson (1918–2005) 193212
- Helen Thomas (1920–2013) 194213
- Barbara Walters (1931–) 195214
- Carole Simpson (1940–) 197216
- Robert (Bob) Woodward (1943–) 198217
- Arianna Huffington (1950–) 200219
- Oprah Winfrey (1954–) 202221
- Amy Goodman (1957–) 203222
- Christiane Amanpour (1958–) 205224
- Jorge Ramos (1958–) 206225
- Ira Glass (1959–) 207226
- Nonny de la Peña 209228
- Jodi Rave-Spotted Bear (1964–) 211230
- Soledad O’Brien (1966–) 212231
- Lisa Ling (1973–) 214233
- Ezra Klein (1984–) 215234
- Organizations 216235
- 5 Data and Documents 249268
- Introduction 249268
- Ways Consumers Access News 250269
- News Deserts 252271
- Perceptions of News Media 253272
- Research on Unreliable Information 256275
- Media Ownership Rules 260279
- Considering Unreliable Information 262281
- Current Discussions of News and Information 266285
- Addressing “Deepfake” Videos 278297
- Organizational Initiatives 280299
- 6 Resources 291310
- Introduction 291310
- Books and Articles/Historical Resources 292311
- Books and Articles/Contemporary History and Topics 297316
- Research Organizations and Nonprofits 312331
- Relevant Scholarly Journals 317336
- Additional Web Resources, Videos, and Podcasts 317336
- Tools and Organizations That Help People Develop Skills to Critically Assess Information 324343
- Popular “Legacy” News Media 330349
- Common News Agencies in the United States 331350
- 7 Chronology 333352
- Glossary 345364
- Index 351370
- About the Author 373392