Karlie J's Journalism Page

   During these past six weeks, Journalism I has made me think about things in a new perspective. I have never had a class dedicated to journalism and I am surprised on how it affects my daily life. The media is everywhere and I can now think critically about what I hear on the radio, see in headlines, and watch on television. The study of mass communication, filters, binary models drew connections to other classes. Not only I am interested and eager to learn more, but I feel informed on the world. I want to see quality journalism in the media and I want to contribute quality journalism.

Wisal's original blog post here:  link    In Wisal's article, she concurs to see the true effects of the printing press, you have to analyze how it has effected yourself. I have never thought about how the invention of a metal moveable printing press has affected my life. As I have said in a previous response, the press has affected journalism and spread of information. The most impact the press has on me is through books. The printing press made it possible to publish novels. These book went to girls my age and nourished their love for reading and writing. The printed word improved literacy and made books more accessible.

   Finding a news article to critique proved difficult. The Courier Journal's home page is flooded with sport news on high school and college levels. A visitor to their website has to filter through for breaking local and national news. Sports are important in Louisville because they add profit to the economy and bring people together. The question this leads to is: what would the world be like if people focused on problems they were passionate about with the same degree of passion for sports? The courier journal is Louisville's main newspaper and produces good stories, but quality stories are being buried under un-newsworthy articles.   One example of a relevant story on the Courier Journals page was a report on maternal deaths ( link here ). The article is important and factual, staying true to verification by quoting personal accounts and professionals. Another trend on their page labeled "news" is singular stories that do not significantly impact a lot of people.

Link to Piper’s blog and article:  http://piperyoung.blogspot.com/2018/09/impacts-of-metal-type-press-response.html?m=1      In Piper’s post, she pointed out how the metal movable printing press was a key invention in history. This was a highlight from our class discussion, and I agree with her. The metal moveable press made news more efficient and more acesssible. The press abolished language and cost filters bringing news to the world. Problems with transmission were solved as information was not being spread through word of mouth. Within 50 years of the invention, 2,500 European cities had presses. This is not only great for the spread of journalism, but information as a whole. Books, maps, and new inventions were being printed. People no longer had to rely on priests or monarchies for information. Newspapers was bringing upheaval as discussions on free speech started. What made the invention of the moveable metal printing press special was the spread of information it created.

    In Journalism I, we have finished our discussion on ancient printing and have moved to different newspaper eras. I was very interested in the waves of different styles and was making connections to styles used today. The era of partisan press seemed very frustrating as no unbiased reporting was being done. Journalists saw the need for inclusive news and adapted their styles. Associated press was a big turnaround from the partisan press. The inverted pyramid reminded me of real time reporting, as the most important information is prioritized. Articles written in the inverted pyramid align with some values of good news journalism; factual and independent. I connected yellow journalism with “clickbait” articles that  pop up everywhere. The term muckraker actually showed up in my book I am reading, The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls. “He [the owner/journalist] saw himself as a muckraking gadfly, and has mortgaged his brownstone five times to keep The Phoenix [the newspaper company Jea

       A value of quality journalism is independence. In short, this is avoiding devotion to any specific outcome. This is especially important for breaking news since the job of the journalist is to give the people all the facts and information they need to understand what is happening around them. This poses a question: how do journalists distinguish themselves from other journalists? How can a journalist carve out their own voice in the media without tainting work with personal opinions?       The first, and most obvious, way journalist do this is the type of news they are reporting on. There    are sports, political, environmental, and many other type of reports flooding news outlets. But I think the most important way journalists can distinguish themselves is about how they present facts and follow the yardsticks of journalism. Journalists can be recognized for explaining newsworthy events clearly and factually. For example, journalists who put verification as a priority can crea

        Conglomeration is the buying and merging of companies and corporations. When looking through this lens, a person is able to see the connectivity of brands they use everyday. Conglomeration has a main purpose of money through expansion and reduction of competition. Negatives of this concept include fewer jobs, monopoly threats, and fewer original ideas. Conglomeration goes further to push out smaller businesses from getting a start or surviving. Positives include increased profit, less competition, and more content for the public. But even the positives, like more money and less competition, benefit companies instead of the masses. A synergy of content is good for the obsessed and enthusiastic consumer, but in the end, more money is being channeled into that business and the corporation that owns it. One of the positives I can see of conglomeration is the opportunity for credible corporations to strengthen. For example, the Coca-Cola Company owns Honest Tea, Fairlife milk, Minut