newspapers

Why are newspapers in decline, and why does it matter? How do newspapers respond to this and try to save money? 

Newspapers are declining because people now get free news online and advertisers spend money on digital platforms instead. This matters because newspapers provide reliable, in-depth reporting that helps keep the public informed. To save money, many newspapers have cut staff, reduced printing, or moved online with paywalls and subscriptions.

Why did objective journalism develop after yellow journalism? 

Objective journalism developed because people became tired of the exaggerated and misleading stories common in yellow journalism. Readers wanted more truthful and reliable information, so journalists began focusing on accuracy and fairness to rebuild public trust.

What does it entail ? objective journalism develop after yellow journalism

Objective journalism means reporting facts without adding personal opinions or emotions. Journalists aim to be neutral, verify information, and present all sides of a story so the audience can form their own opinions

 What modern journalistic style did objective journalism foreshadow?

It foreshadowed the “inverted pyramid” style, where the most important information appears first, followed by supporting details and background. Answer; who, what,where,when (sometimes why and how) at top, less significant details at the bottom

Interpretive journalism? (1920’s and 1930s) - grows in strength in the 50s with joseph McCarty Red Scare 

A style that goes beyond facts to analyze, explain, and provide context or meaning to news events.

Why did develop interpretive journalism? 

It developed because people needed more context and explanation than objective journalism provided. Simply listing facts was no longer enough—audiences wanted to know why things were happening and what they meant.

What was going on in the world that called for interpretive journalism?

grew during the 1920s -1930s, a time of major world events like the Great Depression and World War II. These crises were complicated and affected many countries, so journalists had to analyze and interpret the news to help readers understand global politics, economics, and social change.

Pulitzer and Hearst competition wars?

In the late 1800s, Joseph Pulitzer (owner of the New York World) and William Randolph Hearst (owner of the New York Journal) competed fiercely to sell the most newspapers. They used shocking headlines, dramatic stories, and emotional

language to attract readers. This competition led to the rise of yellow journalism.

Penny press era 1833

 began in the 1830s when newspapers started selling for just one cent, making them affordable for everyone, not just the rich. These papers focused on local news, crime, and human-interest stories, which helped journalism reach a much wider audience

Yellow journalism

 was a sensational and exaggerated style of reporting that focused more on excitement than truth. It used big headlines, emotional stories, and sometimes false information to grab attention. It became especially famous during the Pulitzer–Hearst newspaper wars and helped push the U.S. into the Spanish-American War in 1898.

What is literary journalism? 1960s

is a type of reporting that tells true stories using creative writing techniques like description, dialogue, and character. It became popular in the 1960s and 1970s with writers such as Tom Wolfe and Joan Didion, who made factual stories more vivid and personal.(Literary journalism helps readers not just learn the facts, but also feel and understand the experiences behind them.) (civil rights, vietnam, drugs, women’s rights)

When first newspapers appeared? 

it appears in 1704, 1765 they were in 13 colonies 

What were they like in 1700's?

There were limited copies, about political stuff, very expensive

What were they like in 1800's?

Penny press era started, new technologies, they became 1 cent and more affordable, focus on sensational and crime

Partisan/pre-revolution

supporting either Patriots or Loyalists. They focused on opinions and political arguments to influence readers, not just facts, and were mainly read by the educated elite.