Some knew him as king of the anchormen, others as the most trusted man in America, old ironpants, Uncle Walter, and to some he was the first television anchorman. His name, Walter Leland Cronkite Jr., his image, news reporting at its best. The career of Walter Cronkite in news began in 1935 in the […]
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Technology: helping the spread of news (part 4)
Posted by: michaelmorse | November 19, 2009 | No Comment |In our previous three blog entries, we discussed how technological advancements like the printing press, steam engine, telegraph, radio, and television (see beow) have helped spread information and the news to the public-at-large. In our final entry, we will continue the discussion on how technology has helped shape the spread of information and the news. Source: http://www.wired.com Like the television set, the Internet (see picture below) was another revolutionary advancement in technology, in terms […]
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Tags: e-mail, information, Internet, Michael Morse, News, news alerts, technology
Tags: e-mail, information, Internet, Michael Morse, News, news alerts, technology
While skimming through our textbook contemplating what to write about I stumbled across a text-box on the coverage of the O.J. Simpson trial. It automatically took me back to my childhood, reminding me of the coverage I watched with my parents. There are certain events that have unfolded throughout the history of journalism that […]
Count Ernst Mansfeld: one of the first media stars
Posted by: Alex Howard | November 19, 2009 | No Comment |When people think of media stars, what comes to mind are the stars of Hollywood either on TV shows, movies, or in sports. Whether it is Brad Pitt in his new movie, or Lebron James dominating the sport of basketball, these are considered media stars. But who would have thought that one of the first […]