The 24-hour news cycle A journalistic culture that values immediacy over verification.

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The 24-hour news cycle A journalistic culture that values immediacy over verification

Cable news and the Gulf War CNN founded in the 1980s No one paid much attention until 1991 Breaking news and continuous coverage

A mediascape transformed Roger Ailes (left) valued opinion over reporting Internet allowed for constant updating of stories Stage was set for emblematic story of the 1990s

Clinton-Lewinsky scandal Unverified assertions via 24-hour cable news and the Internet Many of those assertions turned out to be true Media never examined underlying premises

Kovach and Rosenstiel “The never-ending news cycle” –A tendency to talk about allegations rather than wait for verification

Kovach and Rosenstiel “The never-ending news cycle” “There are no more gatekeepers” –If a news organization tries to maintain its standards of verification, it will be beaten by another outlet

Kovach and Rosenstiel “The never-ending news cycle” “There are no more gatekeepers” “Argument is overwhelming reporting” –Commentary is the predominant media feature of the modern media environment

Death in West Virginia TV journalists like Anderson Cooper reported a miracle Official statements, but unverified News cycle helped new media more than old

Death in West Virginia

The Boston dailies

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