Mass Media Exam 1

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3 areas of concern in the study of mass communication
1. Technologies2. Industries3. Content
How the law defines a deceptive advertisement
If there is a material representation, omission, or practice that is likely to mislead the consumer who is acting reasonably under the circumstances.
Edward Bernay believed
Promoting an ideology & associating it with a product.
Public Relation Strategies
1. News Management2. Gov't News Management3. Community Relations4. Crisis Management5. Lobbying
ASCAP & BMI work to do?
Manage the performance royalities for most creative voices in the US and polive infringers.
How Indecency & obscenity differs
Indecency - broadcasting, not as narrowObscenity - film & other forms of mass communication
1st recognized commercial station in USA
KDKA - AM Pittsburg, PAOct. 27, 1920
William Paley
Bought CBS 1928(son of manufacturer of La Palina Cigars)
Major corporations that dominate music industry
1. Warner2. EMI3. Sony BMG4. Universal
Cities where music industry congregated around
NY & LA mainstream & emerging soundsNashville for countryDetroit for R&BSeattle for new sounds grunge & alternative
Media Criticism
The analysis used to access the effects of media on individuals on socieites & cultures.
3 types of mergers media convergence refers to are?
1. Print Media2. Television3. Internet
Media Literacy
Ability to understand & make productive use of the media in your life.
Issue caysing most problems with electron/digital culture
All barriers of print & oral culture gone on reception end
Celebrities who endorse products are viewed..
Must prove it's their true belief and that the product is worthy of use.