Posts Tagged ‘journalism’
How the US Civil War changed journalism
PENN STATE (US) — New technologies and a growing demand for information during the US Civil War forever changed the nation’s press, according to a book by journalism professor Ford Risley. Continue…
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Society & Culture - Oct 9, 2012 13:23 - 0 Comments
If Cronkite wasn’t TV’s first anchorman, who was?
INDIANA U. (US) — The title of TV’s first anchorman doesn’t belong to Walter Cronkite, as many may assume. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jul 10, 2012 12:19 - 1 Comment
Bad weather may dampen Olympics news
PENN STATE (US) — The weather—pleasant or gloomy—may influence how journalists describe the London Olympics, say researchers. (more…)
Society & Culture - Feb 2, 2012 15:48 - 0 Comments
For online news portals, credibility counts
PENN STATE (US) — The readers’ evaluation of online news portals like Google News depends on credible content, according to new research. (more…)
Society & Culture - Nov 3, 2011 12:19 - 3 Comments
OMG! Twitter has roots in the 17th century
STANFORD (US) — The explosion of information via social media is nothing new. Europeans were similarly bombarded with an avalanche of new communication forms during the 17th and 18th centuries. (more…)
Society & Culture - Sep 9, 2011 12:15 - 1 Comment
9/11 newslore gave regular folks a voice
PENN STATE (US) — The jokes and doctored photos posted online after the 9/11 attacks revealed the true feelings of ordinary Americans, according to a new book. (more…)
