Study Guide: CMN 142, Examination 1
From The Sociology Of News by Michael Schudson
Intro
How do journalists create impressions that are taken to be real?
Report on reality, work with materials from real people and real events, a perception of
real world
Study Guide: CMN 142, Examination 1
From The Sociology Of News by Michael Schudson
Intro
1.Howdojournalistscreateimpressionsthataretakentobereal?
Journalistsconstructreality;workwithrealpeopleandrealevents.
2.Whatmadehatecrimesandstalkingsuchsignificantst
Study Guide: CMN 142, Examination 1 ch. 4 and 5
From The Sociology Of News by Michael Schudson
Ch.4
Whathascontributedtotheperceptionthatlifehasbecomepropelledbymassmedia?
Thegrowthofthetelevisionnewsinthe1960s,thegrowingcommercial
competitionfacedbypubli
CMN 146 Final Exam Study Guide
Love
What does the author claim about the quantity of fake news?
It comes at us from every quarter of the media - old and new- not just as satire
but disguised at the real thing, secretly paid by folks who want to remain in
CMN 142 final study guide 1) What is the moral of the story involving T. Roosevelt? a. The moral of this story is that journalists not only report reality but create it. 2) How do journalists create impressions that are taken to be real? a. Journalis
Study Guide For CMN 142 Exam 3
Love
1. What does the author claim about the quantity of fake news?
Were knee deep in the fake stuff and sinking fast. It comes at us from every quarter of the mediaold and new-not just as satire but disguised as the real th
Study Guide For CMN 142 Exam 2
From The Sociology Of News by Michael Schudson
Ch. 6
How have newspapers historically made their money? What is the related point about
circulation quality? [Note: Schudsons observations are out of date here, as explained i
Q & A for Exam
12-1 with tutor Lauren in Kerr 169
430-515 with teacher in Kerr 176
Exam starts at 530 pm with a scantron
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Concluding Observation on Watergate/All The Presidents Men
- Political bias there isnt much political bias within the newspapers but
2002- Scott and Lacey Peterson all the details we remember from that Christmas
Eve, modesto, cheating, pregnant, ect.
USA average 16-18 k/year homicides per years which is roughly 200k homicides since 2002
-Why did Scott and Lacey Peterson get so much cov
Notes from last week - May 9, 2016
Spotlight
5 key observations of spotlight
1. Alienating the subscriber base ($)
a. Town catholic
b. Paper-catholic tailors
c. Story that affects the Catholic Church because people above the journalist may
not want to sto
Why news is important?
- New is important to signify weaknesses in the social order (B. Bagdikian)
- Journalists are looking for what is wrong with the social order
- To develop and maintain a public record
- Different than the record that historians and
Exam next week 5:30 pm : Q & A May 9, 4:30- 5:15 (kerr 176)
Q & A May 9, 12-1 (kerr 169)
Concepts in underrepresented News
- Experts & insiders are talking about it
- Fragmented and low profile coverage of a story
- Covered in some places and not much in
Jacquelyn Foust
May 16, 2016
Comm 142
Extra Credit - Underreported News
The underreported new story that I chose for this assignment is an article from National
Public Radio (NPR) called Medical Errors Are No. 3 Cause of U.S. Deaths, Researchers Say.
Canc
University Of California, Davis: Spring, 2016
Communication 142: News Policies, Practices, and Effects
Meets: Monday 5:10-9:00 pm in Wellman 26
Instructor: John Theobald/Office: Kerr 169
Office Hours/drop in: M 11:00 am - Noon; M 4:00 - 5:00 pm; W 1:00 -
CMN 142
Duncan How many Americans cannot read a simple science story? o 216 million Note the numbers on evolution and earth orbiting the sun. o This level of science illiteracy may explain why over 40 percent of Americans do not believe in evolution and a
Entertainment influences News
Conventional view of the news= infotainment
Alt view= newsification
News influences/reflects entertainment
Media effects culture
Research by programmers - current /social issues
History:
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The Talk show circuit (1950s Emergen
University Of California, Davis: Spring, 2016
Communication 142: News Policies, Practices, and Effects
Meets:Monday5:109:00pminWellman26
Instructor:JohnTheobald/Office:Kerr169
OfficeHours/dropin:M11:00amNoon;M4:005:00pm;W1:002:00pm;alsobyappointment
Cours
University Of California, Davis: Fall, 2015
Communication 142: News Policies, Practices, and Effects
Meets:Thursday5:109:00pminWellman6
Instructor:JohnTheobald
Office:Kerr169
OfficeHours/dropin:W4:005:00pm;R9:4510:30am;R4:005:00pm;otherhoursbyappointment
Study Guide For CMN 142 Exam 2
From The Sociology Of News by Michael Schudson
Ch. 9
What do people do with news?
People do a lot with news. Every person has different news preferences and sees and reads news differently.
One person can be looking for job
Key Points from The Insider
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News agency as corporation
Ownership and agenda
News agencies usually pipelines, not usually investigators rely on
sources and AP service - they just reprint and pass it along
Link between news and democracy notice of media a
