Coffeehouses. There’s one at every street corner. But, what more do they provide then just a great cup of brew? Exchanging of news. That’s right, a quaint and cozy coffeehouse is the ultimate haven for news enthusiasts. Starting in the 17th century, when the first coffeehouse was established in Oxford, England, the role of coffeehouses […]
Archive for October, 2009
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Tags: Coffee, Coffeehouses, england, France, London, News, Paris, Starbucks, WiFi
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Opinions have appeared within newspapers and in journalism for ages. Though journalists are meant to be unbiased, it is often difficult, some might say impossible, for one to fully pull away from long held beliefs, whether they be religious, political, or otherwise. Nowadays, when people think of opinion pieces, they tend to think of the […]
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The Death of Marat: A Symbol of the French Revolution
Posted by: britnipetersen | October 1, 2009 | No Comment |The French Revolution sparked a change in the French media. During this time period, free press was established, and newspapers had the privilege of sharing their personal opinions without prior approval from the King. By 1790, the amount of newspapers in France had increased dramatically. Many newspapers, such as L’ami du Peuple, were partisan-based, and […]
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Tags: Art, Free Press, French Press, French Revolution, Jacques-Louis David, Jean-Paul Marat
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The sacking of Rome initiated the 500-year period known as the Dark Ages. As the empire crumbled, chaos ensued. People fled the urban centers and formed small agrarian societies, while leaving behind most of the technological advances of the day. Illiteracy became prevalent and news communication came to a screeching halt. Today, the world is […]
O.J. Simpson murder trial: celebrity and sports reporting clash
Posted by: Alex Howard | October 1, 2009 | No Comment |Prior to the year 1994, people thought of O.J. Simpson as a national celebrity, movie star, and Hall of Fame NFL running back. There was no thought in anybody’s mind that a year later this person, who was very popular in the media, would be in a speed chase running away from cops in a […]
Technology: helping the spread of news (part 1)
Posted by: michaelmorse | October 1, 2009 | No Comment |Advancements in technology over the years have helped in the spread of news. From Pi Sheng (see picture below) being the first person to use moveable type in 1041 C.E. in China (some 400 years before Johann Gutenburg introduced the printing press to Europe in 1450 C.E.) to the use of blogging by reporters, atheletes, entertainers, and students today (2000’s), technology has opened the […]
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On page 26 of “A History of News: Third Edition,” Mitchell Stephens lists seven traits that journalists use to measure the value of a news story. They are: impact, emotional appeal, conflict, prominence, timeliness, proximity and the unusual. Audiences will follow a story if the people think it has an impact on their lives. The economic downturn has impacted many in […]