Mass Communication: Living in a Media World
Sixth Edition
Study Questions
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What role did Benjamin Franklin play in early newspaper publishing?
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What paper did Benjamin Day publish? How did that paper change newspaper journalism?
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Who were the big players in the yellow journalism movement?
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What event made CNN a news leader? Explain.
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In what ways do radio and television news differ from print newspapers?
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What are examples of stories that would be covered by national, metropolitan, and alternative newspapers?
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Do you read a daily newspaper in print, or in other formats? What do you think is the future of the newspaper business?
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Do you agree with strict social media policies for journalists? Why or why not?