Media, Journalism, and "Fake News": A Reference Handbook

by
Amy M. Damicoauthor

Amy M. Damico, PhD, is professor of communication at Endicott College. She is coauthor of 21st-Century TV Dramas: Exploring the New Golden Age and coeditor of September 11 in Popular Culture: A Guide.

Media, Journalism, and

20191031

ABC-CLIO

Pages 392
Topics Cable Television and 24-Hour News Networks;Disinformation and Misinformation;Fake News;Investigative Journalism;Network Television News;News Satire;Public Broadcasting;Radio News Broadcasting;Social Media;Tabloid News;Talk Radio;Current Events and Issues: New Media and Journalism

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Media, Journalism, and "Fake News": A Reference Handbook

Author(s): Damico, Amy;
Contributors: Damico, Amy;
Abstract:

This volume summarizes the evolution of news and information in the United States as it has been shaped by technology (penny press, radio, TV, cable, the internet) and form development (investigative journalism, tabloid TV, talk radio, social media).


• Provides readers with an overview of the development of news and information in the United States as an influential factor in a democracy, prompting readers to consider the importance of understanding this landscape

• Summarizes how changes in technology have influenced the content and form of news and information distribution, highlighting for readers the relationship between technology and content

• Points out the effects of different types of news and information — from investigative journalism to disinformation spread via social media — giving readers examples of the potential influence information might have on culture

• Profiles key figures and organizations that contributed to the evolving news and information landscape, deepening readers' understanding of the depth and breadth of the landscape

• Provides data about the current news and information landscape that captures elements of consumer engagement with a variety of news sources, providing readers with a broader understanding of how news and information is consumed and resonates with U.S. citizens

SortTitle: media, journalism, and "fake news": a reference handbook
Author Info:
Amy M. Damicoauthor

Amy M. Damico, PhD, is professor of communication at Endicott College. She is coauthor of 21st-Century TV Dramas: Exploring the New Golden Age and coeditor of September 11 in Popular Culture: A Guide.

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Print ISBN-13: 9781440864063
Imprint: ABC-CLIO
Pages: 392
Publication Date: 20191031
Series: Contemporary World Issues