What makes journalists intriguing is their ability not only to cover stories but write news in a way society could appeal to it. Although it’s a digital era where technology influence the way how society thinks and act, press eras’ in the past approached their audience with some newsworthy topics. Each era of different presses has been around to witness historical events that occurred in America. Some of these events catapulted the presses’ success to distribute news which might’ve created controversy between the public and the media. Three eras in journalism that included prolific public figures who sought to bring about change, helped established the identity of newspaper companies that were competitive. The Penny press, Colonial press and
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The Penny Press, which was a Mass Media, drew away from political standpoints and focused on social issues occurring in communities. I look at this era that might’ve provoked competition between political news and the Penny Press. Political views were in full effect, however, daily news that was significance to timeliness is what most people desired. In the 1830’s, political news flourished through the hands of citizens and had an advantage over how they would view it. While other newspapers cost six cents, it didn’t take away from how the Penny press focus was intended to help the poor class. Newspapers were distributed through advertisement as opposed to subscriptions papers which were on its way out of a new era. Therefore, an influential invention known as the steam press catapulted newspapers such as The Sun founded by Benjamin Day. This is what printing faster and more attainable for editors to not do as much work they normally would do. Newspapers that were priced at six cents became unpopular as the Penny Press era drew away many readers from papers they normally read. Over a thousand copies could be printed in one day. Day stated, “The object of this paper is to lay before the public, at a price within the means of everyone, all the news of the day, and at the same time afford an advantageous medium for advertising” (59). His …show more content…
Democratic President Andrew Jackson influence on politics shifted into success during the Jacksonian era. The party principles shaped the U.S where the belief that voting rights should be given to all white men. Patronage was a factor where Jacksonians felt that political supporters in appointed offices could be held accountable for contribution. Prior to the Federalist Party which passed, the Democratic Party which was led by Jackson emerged as a party that opposed federalist who pushed to ratify the U.S Constitution. Nevertheless, President Jackson would endure and encounter competition from the Antimasons. The Antimasons who strongly engaged in political news published numerous of newspapers. Some parties also emerged to be displayed in order to compete with older newspapers.
These three eras in journalism still apply the some of the same concepts in the era of digital journalism. Although most of these eras experienced wars, financial issues and ownership, each had its own significance to better how people would perceive the news they were interested in. It’s not what someone puts in front of you, it’s how you react to
The Penny Press, which was a Mass Media, drew away from political standpoints and focused on social issues occurring in communities. I look at this era that might’ve provoked competition between political news and the Penny Press. Political views were in full effect, however, daily news that was significance to timeliness is what most people desired. In the 1830’s, political news flourished through the hands of citizens and had an advantage over how they would view it. While other newspapers cost six cents, it didn’t take away from how the Penny press focus was intended to help the poor class. Newspapers were distributed through advertisement as opposed to subscriptions papers which were on its way out of a new era. Therefore, an influential invention known as the steam press catapulted newspapers such as The Sun founded by Benjamin Day. This is what printing faster and more attainable for editors to not do as much work they normally would do. Newspapers that were priced at six cents became unpopular as the Penny Press era drew away many readers from papers they normally read. Over a thousand copies could be printed in one day. Day stated, “The object of this paper is to lay before the public, at a price within the means of everyone, all the news of the day, and at the same time afford an advantageous medium for advertising” (59). His …show more content…
Democratic President Andrew Jackson influence on politics shifted into success during the Jacksonian era. The party principles shaped the U.S where the belief that voting rights should be given to all white men. Patronage was a factor where Jacksonians felt that political supporters in appointed offices could be held accountable for contribution. Prior to the Federalist Party which passed, the Democratic Party which was led by Jackson emerged as a party that opposed federalist who pushed to ratify the U.S Constitution. Nevertheless, President Jackson would endure and encounter competition from the Antimasons. The Antimasons who strongly engaged in political news published numerous of newspapers. Some parties also emerged to be displayed in order to compete with older newspapers.
These three eras in journalism still apply the some of the same concepts in the era of digital journalism. Although most of these eras experienced wars, financial issues and ownership, each had its own significance to better how people would perceive the news they were interested in. It’s not what someone puts in front of you, it’s how you react to