Grossberg et al "News and Reality"
What were some of the mitigating factors against widespread news access in early America?
Who was early news in America geared towards?
What were some of the features of news as it moved from a "class" to a "mass" medium?
What is objectivity and why is it important in the news?
What are the 7 factors of newsworthiness?
Why is news classified into different types of stories? What is the beat system?
What are "information subsidies?"
What systems are in place to make sure that news is standardized across news companies?
Rosenwein, "Trafficking in News"
How did Metro Networks Inc get their start? What is their primary business?
What primary factor led to the outsourcing of radio news?
What are the benefits to the station of using a service such as Metro Networks or Shadow?