Future of the Media April 26, 2016
Past and Present Changes in 1950s-1990s continued professionalization more “adversarial” relationship politicians’ personal lives Broader definition of news economic changes Positive and negative evaluations
Effect of internet Weaker boundaries on-the-spot reporting Stories spread by e-mail, social media Development of automated systems for searching, recommending Measurement of audience Results—weaker role for “gatekeepers”
Possible effects on society Pessimistic People can get information from sources that reflect their views, avoid exposure to others Result: more conflict Optimistic Exposure to a wider range of views, especially on social media
Informing the public Routine news New role of journalists Organizational change Specialists Web-based media Value of organizations