JOR 115 – Key Facts #3

Key Facts = names, dates, terms, media, "ideas" that are important for you to know.

These may – or may not -- have been discussed in class. In either case, I expect you to be able to make sense of them.

From reading assignment for 9/22/09

Why is journalism's first loyalty to citizens?

Skepticism vs. cynicism

Monopoly

"citizens are not customers"

Los Angeles Times-Staples Center scandal

5 characteristics of journalism companies with allegiance to citizens

First Amendment

James Madison

Benjamin Harris

John Peter Zenger

Sedition Act

Elijah Lovejoy

Ida B. Wells

Muckrakers

Near v. Minnesota

New York Times Co. v. Sullivan

Pentagon Papers

Edward R. Murrow

Fred Friendly