8 things to know about the Media: It's not the monolith you think it is

The media is not a monolith, Hans K. Meyer, says in this presentation given at Lakeside Chatauqua June 24, 2024.

1. 8 Things you might not know about the that may change the way you look at it

2. Who am I? Professor Journalist Scholar … Community Technology Business Models

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4. 1) Monolith … … but not monolithic Scope Audience size Purpose

5. 2) Political influence History Business Model

6. 3) Unique business model Two audiences Balance is shifting

7. 4) Inherently biased Choices What to cover How to cover it “Keep the significant interesting and relevant.”

8. 5) NOT Journalism Obligation to truth Verification Independence Monitor power Voice to voiceless

9. 6) Connected to democracy First Amendment protection Loyalty to citizens Tom Rosenstiel Director, American Press Institute Thomas Jefferson

10. 6) But not political ”It is not the job of the media to prevent [Trump’s re-election] from happening.” “It’s the job of Biden and the people around Biden to prevent that from happening.” Joe Kahn Executive Editor, New York Times

11. 6) Vital to democracy Local reporting > Better voter turnout Less bias among voters More accountability Stronger sense of community

12. 7) Verification Objectivity = method Rumor / misinformation Glut of information Informed electorate

13. 8) Active audience Diversity of sources Healthy skepticism Demand transparency Support journalism you trust

14. Resources AllSides Media Bias Chart Poynter Institute Columbia Journalism Review Nieman Lab Online News Association Pew Pesearch Center: News and Media

15. Questions? Scrippsjschool.org [email protected] Facebook - hanskmeyer Instagram – OH_J_Prof X - OHJProf