Future of Globalization Ch 13 The World News Prism
International Herald Tribune
Checklist of Global News Impact Triumph of Western journalism— Western concept dominant model Globalization of media--expanding business media Mass culture accepted—movies, music, etc Impact on Cold War—helped end
Checklist of Global News Impact Global audiences growing--more subscribers, viewers, users Vast audiences for global events—September 11, Olympics History speeded up—reaction time is now much quicker The Whole World is Watching—greater import and consequences
Checklist of Global News Impact Diplomacy changed—influenced by public opinion formed by media Autocrats’ loss of control—cannot stop all media from entering Surrogate media for fettered people—independents help people Reporting pariah states—help form public opinion which pressures Other governments to respond
Checklist of Global News Impact Copycat effect—school shootings, bombings, etc. Profit Drive Media—never forget, most media outlets are businesses Globalization of advertising and public relations—slower but exists
The Downside of Global Media Effects Fragility of democracy & open societies—most moves from theAuthoritarian to democratic governments have failed Poor nations lag in information age Trends toward media monopoly
The Downside of Global Media Effects Declining standards—paparazzi, fabricated and staged news, etc.