Theory:
We've looked at some of the established theoretical frameworks, normative and descriptive. The strength of a good theory is testable and that it still has the power to explain and predict patterns of behavior when contexts change and when new data arises.
Future of News
We'll start a survey with some of the newer frameworks for understanding media with Clay Shirky.
Here Comes Everybody: The Power of Organizing without Organizations
In the past many social activities, particularly communication, were, costly, difficult and required large institutions or organizations with bureaucratic systems to manage. The advent of the social web has reduced the cost and difficulty to near zero rendering much of the bureaucratic apparatus superfluous, unnecessary and financially unsustainable. Despite continuous rent-seeking behavior these institutions are collapsing. No where is this more evident than in the news business.
Social Media is breaking the Overton Window.
Technology:
Podcasting
Audacity and the Internet Archive.
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