Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Michael Dunn case on Salon.com
According to Salon.com, Michael Dunn made several phones calls from jail in which he compared himself to a "rape victim," and said he was the one that was victimized.
Friday, February 7, 2014
Disrupting the media model
Since the printing press, something that has been common in media is that different outlets speak to different audiences. Whether it be print, audio, broadcast — every outlet has a different audience.
Another point that has always been true, is our media models are constantly being disrupted. It has only been about ten years since our "gate keeper" type of model has changed. Before the birth of the internet, citizens only consumed news through purchasing a newspaper or watching the daily broadcast. The internet has completely altered that model, giving people endless outlets.
A positive of this is that everyday people are no longer voiceless. Issues that may have not fit on the page before now may gain national attention because of a blogger. Minority opinions now have a voice.
In Fredrick Douglas's piece, he discusses the issues that African Americans face everyday and how they appear to be motionless. In contrast with a New York Times article I found entitled
"THE FREED NEGROES OF LOUISIANA.; Happy Condition of the Negroes--Success of the New Labor Regulations--Labors of the Superintendent of Negro Affairs" tells a different story of success within the African American community and the government programs that are working and successful. I would guess that the New York Times article had more readership than Douglas's.
If Fredrick Douglas had access to the internet, his story may have gotten more attention. I think that is now the paradox we are facing as a society. We have so many voices, almost unlimited space, but how do we filter? Who is a journalist? What information is true and valuable?
As someone that wishes to pursue journalism as a career, I think that this disruption is exciting and can mean great possibilities for media. On the other hand I now think that citizens must be their own watchdogs and own gatekeepers so that they are not perpetuating misinformation.
Another point that has always been true, is our media models are constantly being disrupted. It has only been about ten years since our "gate keeper" type of model has changed. Before the birth of the internet, citizens only consumed news through purchasing a newspaper or watching the daily broadcast. The internet has completely altered that model, giving people endless outlets.
A positive of this is that everyday people are no longer voiceless. Issues that may have not fit on the page before now may gain national attention because of a blogger. Minority opinions now have a voice.
In Fredrick Douglas's piece, he discusses the issues that African Americans face everyday and how they appear to be motionless. In contrast with a New York Times article I found entitled
"THE FREED NEGROES OF LOUISIANA.; Happy Condition of the Negroes--Success of the New Labor Regulations--Labors of the Superintendent of Negro Affairs" tells a different story of success within the African American community and the government programs that are working and successful. I would guess that the New York Times article had more readership than Douglas's.
If Fredrick Douglas had access to the internet, his story may have gotten more attention. I think that is now the paradox we are facing as a society. We have so many voices, almost unlimited space, but how do we filter? Who is a journalist? What information is true and valuable?
As someone that wishes to pursue journalism as a career, I think that this disruption is exciting and can mean great possibilities for media. On the other hand I now think that citizens must be their own watchdogs and own gatekeepers so that they are not perpetuating misinformation.
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