Media FINAL

Claude Chappe

An inventor known for creating the optical telegraph system, which was an early method of long-distance communication.

Lumiere Brothers

Inventors of the cinematograph, they are credited with the birth of cinema and held the first public film screening in 1895.

Digital immigrant

A person who grew up before the widespread use of digital technology and has had to adapt to it later in life.

First Amendment freedoms

The First Amendment guarantees five freedoms: speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition.

Media entities

Businesses that create and distribute content; their goal is to attract audiences for advertising revenue.

Ida B. Wells

A journalist and activist whose work highlighted racial injustices and exposed lynching in America.

Media literacy

The ability to access, analyze, evaluate, and create media in various forms.

Narcotizing dysfunction

A phenomenon where excessive exposure to media leads to apathy and inaction regarding social issues.

Uses and gratifications theory

A theory that explains how people use media to satisfy various needs and desires.

Long Tail

A marketing concept that refers to the niche products that sell in small quantities but can collectively make a significant profit.

Mass media

Forms of communication designed to reach a large audience, such as television, radio, newspapers, and magazines.

Telegraph

An early communication device that transmits messages over long distances using electrical signals.

Sensationalism

A style of reporting that emphasizes shocking or dramatic events to attract attention.

Censorship

The suppression of speech, public communication, or other information, often by governmental bodies.

Investigative journalism

A form of journalism that seeks to uncover and report on issues of public interest, often involving corruption or wrongdoing.

Digital photography

A method of capturing and storing images electronically, allowing for easy distribution and sharing.

Narrowcasting

A media strategy that focuses on targeting a specific audience or demographic rather than broadcasting to a general audience.

Public relations

The practice of managing and disseminating information from an organization to the public to shape its perception.

Propaganda

Information, especially biased or misleading, used to promote a particular political cause or point of view.

Public opinion

The collective preferences and attitudes of the public towards issues or topics.

Pseudoevent

An event created for the purpose of media coverage, often lacking genuine significance.

Moore’s Law

The observation that the number of transistors on a microchip doubles approximately every two years, leading to increased performance and capability.

Stigma removal

Efforts to change public perceptions about certain groups or individuals to eliminate social stigma.

Marketplace of ideas

A concept that suggests that in a free and open discussion, the best ideas will win out.

Visual literacy

The ability to interpret and make meaning from information presented in the form of an image.

Balanced diet approach to media

Encouraging a diverse consumption of media types and content to gain a well-rounded perspective.

Libel vs. slander

Libel refers to written defamatory statements, while slander refers to spoken defamatory statements.

Journalistic objectivity

The principle that journalism should be free from bias and that reporters should strive to be fair and impartial.

Investigative journalism components

Investigation, analysis, documentation, and reporting of significant issues.