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Boston University – Chris Daly Jo357 – Journalism History and Principles Jo525 – Precedents & Principles: Journalism’s History, Law and Ethics J0530 – Drafts of History: Journalism and Revisionism Periods in American Journalism A Timeline of American Journalism Major Legal Issues in American Journalism Online Resources Suggested Readings

Grand Valley State University – Len O’Kelly CBR240 – Survey of Electronic Media

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• American Journalists: Getting the Story - Donald Ritchie View the Table of Contents of this text to see if a journalist you want to profile has been included. Journalists given a full chapter in this book CANNOT be selected for your assignment. Journalists covered in the "More American Journalists to Remember" at the end of each section CAN be profiled for your class assignment.
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• 100 Outstanding Journalists in the United States in the Last 100 Years As selected in 2012 by the faculty of the Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute, New York University. Entries include biographical information. Includes a link to the full list of 300 nominees as well.
• Encyclopedia of Journalism Covers all significant dimensions of journalism including: print, broadcast and Internet journalism; US and international perspectives; history; technology; legal issues and court cases; ownership; and economics. Click "View Online" to view the title and click "Search Within This Title" to search the contents of the volume.

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Here Is a Brief History of Print Journalism in America

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When it comes to the history of journalism, everything starts with the invention of the movable type printing press by Johannes Gutenberg in the 15th century. However, while Bibles and other books were among the first things produced by Gutenberg's press, it wasn't until the 17th century that the first newspapers were distributed in Europe.

The first regularly published paper came out twice a week in England, as did the first daily, The Daily Courant.

A New Profession in a Fledgling Nation

In America, the history of journalism is inextricably intertwined with the history of the country itself. The first newspaper in the American colonies - Benjamin Harris's Publick Occurrences both Foreighn and Domestick - was published in 1690 but immediately shut down for not having a required license.

Interestingly, Harris' newspaper employed an early form of reader participation. The paper was printed on three sheets of stationery-size paper and the fourth page was left blank so that readers could add their own news, then pass it on to someone else.

Many newspapers of the time were not objective or neutral in tone like the papers we know today. Rather, they were fiercely partisan publications that editorialized against the tyranny of the British government, which in turn did its best to crack down on the press.

An Important Case

In 1735, Peter Zenger , publisher of the New York Weekly Journal, was arrested and put on trial for allegedly printing libelous things about the British government. But his lawyer, Andrew Hamilton, argued that the articles in question could not be libelous because they were based on fact.

Zenger was found not guilty, and the case established the precedent that a statement, even if negative, cannot be libelous if it is true . This landmark case helped establish the foundation of a free press in the then-fledgling nation.

There were already several hundred newspapers in the U.S. by 1800, and that number would grow dramatically as the century wore on. Early on, papers were still very partisan, but gradually they became more than simply mouthpieces for their publishers.

Newspapers were also growing as an industry. In 1833 Benjamin Day opened the New York Sun and created the " Penny Press ." Day's cheap papers, filled with sensational content  aimed at a working-class audience, were a huge hit. With huge increases in circulation and larger printing presses to meet the demand, newspapers became a mass medium.

This period also saw the establishment of more prestigious newspapers that began to incorporate the kinds of journalistic standards that we know today. One such paper started in 1851 by George Jones and Henry Raymond, made a point of featuring quality reporting and writing. The name of the paper? The New York Daily Times , which later became The New York Times .

The Civil War

The Civil War era brought technical advances like photography to the nation's great papers. And the advent of the telegraph enabled Civil War correspondents to transmit stories back to their newspapers' home offices with unprecedented speed.

Telegraph lines often went down, so reporters learned to put the most important information in their stories into the first few lines of the transmission. This led to the development of the tight, inverted-pyramid style of writing that we associate with newspapers today.

This period also saw the formation of The Associated Press wire service, which started as a cooperative venture between several large newspapers wanting to share the news that arrived by telegraph from Europe. Today the AP is the world's oldest and one of the largest news agencies.

Hearst, Pulitzer & Yellow Journalism

The 1890s saw the rise of publishing moguls William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer . Both owned papers in New York and elsewhere, and both employed a sensationalistic kind of journalism designed to lure as many readers as possible. The term " yellow journalism " dates from this era; it comes from the name of a comic strip - "The Yellow Kid" - published by Pulitzer.

The 20th Century - And Beyond

Newspapers thrived into the mid-20th century but with the advent of radio, television and then the Internet, newspaper circulation underwent a slow but steady decline.

In the 21st century, the newspaper industry has grappled with layoffs, bankruptcies and even the closing of some publications.

Still, even in an age of 24/7 cable news and thousands of websites, newspapers maintain their status as the best source for in-depth and investigative news coverage.

The value of newspaper journalism is perhaps best demonstrated by the Watergate scandal , in which two reporters, Bob Woodward, and Carl Bernstein, did a series of investigative articles about corruption and nefarious doings in the Nixon White House. Their stories, along with ones done by other publications, led to President Nixon's resignation.

The future of print journalism as an industry remains unclear. On the internet, blogging about current events has become enormously popular, but critics charge that most blogs are filled with gossip and opinions, not real reporting.

There are hopeful signs online. Some websites are returning to old-school journalism, such as VoiceofSanDiego.org, which highlights investigative reporting, and GlobalPost.com , which focuses on foreign news.

While the quality of print journalism remains high, it's clear that newspapers as an industry must find a new business model in order to survive well into the 21st century.

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In celebration and in remembrance, JEA presents three lessons on Black History and the media. Teachers could use these in any media-related course to encourage students of color about the rich history of Black media and Black journalists and to build awareness of potential bias for students of all backgrounds. 

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After learning basic information about historic and current Black journalists, students will create a project looking more in depth into one historical figure. Optionally, teachers may have students present their projects so the whole class can learn more about each figure. 

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After reading news stories from a variety of Black and general audience media, students will be able to analyze differences in coverage, sources and perspectives in current news. 

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This lesson provides students an opportunity to discuss how racial bias impacts news coverage in mainstream media outlets through a short video about multidisciplinary artist Alexandra Bell creating counternarratives from The New York Times content. Students will apply ideas from this video to their own news consumption and/or student media.

This article is part of a series of resources JEA is recommending to advisers in an effort to provide antiracist teaching resources to educators. JEA is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in its membership and practices. See the official statement  here .

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[3/28/23] NBAS: Assignment China: An Oral History of American Journalists in the People’s Republic with Mike Chinoy

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Reporting on China has long been one of the most challenging and crucial of journalistic assignments. Foreign correspondents have confronted war, revolution, isolation, internal upheaval, and onerous government restrictions as well as barriers of language, culture, and politics. Nonetheless, American media coverage of China has profoundly influenced U.S. government policy and shaped public opinion not only domestically but also, given the clout and reach of U.S. news organizations, around the world.

This book tells the story of how American journalists have covered China—from the civil war of the 1940s through the COVID-19 pandemic—in their own words. Mike Chinoy assembles a remarkable collection of personal accounts from eminent journalists, including Stanley Karnow, Seymour Topping, Barbara Walters, Dan Rather, Melinda Liu, Nicholas Kristof, Joseph Kahn, Evan Osnos, David Barboza, Amy Qin, and Megha Rajagopalan, among dozens of others. They share behind-the-scenes stories of reporting on historic moments such as Richard Nixon’s groundbreaking visit in 1972, China’s opening up to the outside world and its emergence as a global superpower, and the crackdowns in Tiananmen Square and Xinjiang. Journalists detail the challenges of covering a complex and secretive society and offer insight into eight decades of tumultuous political, economic, and social change.

At a time of crisis in Sino-American relations, understanding the people who have covered China for the American media and how they have done so is crucial to understanding the news. Through the personal accounts of multiple generations of China correspondents, Assignment China provides that understanding.

Guests can purchase the book from   Columbia University Press . Copies will be sold by the George Washington University Bookstore at the event.

Registration is free and open to the public.

This event will be recorded and will be available on the Sigur Center YouTube channel after the event.

Mike Chinoy is a Non-Resident Senior Fellow at the U.S.-China Institute at the University of Southern California. He spent 24 years as a foreign correspondent for CNN, serving as the network’s first Beijing bureau chief and senior Asia correspondent. Before joining CNN, Chinoy worked for CBS News and NBC News. He has won Emmy, Dupont, and Peabody awards for his journalism.  Assignment China  is his fifth book.

David Shambaugh is an internationally recognized authority and award-winning author on contemporary China and the international relations of Asia. He is the Gaston Sigur Professor of Asian Studies, Political Science & International Affairs, and the founding Director of the China Policy Program in the Elliott School of International Affairs at George Washington University. He previously served in the Department of State and on the National Security Council staff during the Carter administration (1977-1979). From 1996-2016 he was also a Nonresident Senior Fellow in the Foreign Policy Studies Program at The Brookings Institution. Professor Shambaugh was previously Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, and Reader in Chinese Politics at the University of London’s School of Oriental & African Studies (SOAS), 1987-1996, where he also served as Editor of  The China Quarterly . He has served on the Board of Directors of the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations, Advisory Board of the National Bureau of Asian Research (NBR), East-West Center Fellowship Board, is a life member of the Council on Foreign Relations and member of its Board of Studies, is a participant in the Aspen Strategy Group, and other public policy and scholarly organizations. An active public intellectual and frequent commentator in the international media, he also serves on numerous editorial boards, and has been a consultant to governments, research institutions, foundations, universities, corporations, banks, and investment funds.

He has been selected for numerous awards and grants, including as a Fellow at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, a Senior Scholar by the Phi Beta Kappa Society, and a Senior Fulbright Scholar (Chinese Academy of Social Sciences). He has received research grants from the Ford Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Smith Richardson Foundation, German Marshall Fund, Hinrich Foundation, the British Academy, U.S. National Academy of Sciences, and has been a visiting scholar or professor at universities in Australia, China, Denmark, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Russia, Singapore, Taiwan, and he has lectured all over the world.

As an author, Professor Shambaugh has published more than 30 books, including most recently  International Relations of Asia  (third edition, 2022);  China’s Leaders: From Mao to Now  (2021);  Where Great Powers Meet: America & China in Southeast Asia  (2021); and  China & the World  (2020). Other books include  The China Reader: Rising Power  (2016);  Tangled Titans: The United States and China  (2012);  China’s Communist Party: Atrophy & Adaptation  (2008);  Power Shift: China & Asia’s New Dynamics  (2005); and  Modernizing China’s Military  (2002);  Making China Policy  (2001);  The Modern Chinese State  (2000);  Chinese Foreign Policy: Theory & Practice  (1994);  American Studies of Contemporary China  (1993); and  Beautiful Imperialist  (1991). He has also authored numerous reports, scholarly articles and chapters, newspaper op-eds, and book reviews. He is reasonably fluent in Chinese, and has some French, German, and Spanish.

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An Oral History of American Journalists in the People's Republic

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The China beat is one of the toughest in journalism—and one of the most important. In Assignment China , Mike Chinoy, CNN's longtime Beijing bureau chief, has created a remarkable oral history of multiple generations of China correspondents, providing insight beyond the headlines and introducing readers to some of the committed, compassionate and colorful people who covered China for the American media from 1945 to the present day. Essential reading for understanding modern China and the history of journalism. Tom Johnson, former publisher of the Los Angeles Times and former CEO of CNN

By collecting the thoughts and observations of dozens of prominent journalists who have covered China for more than half a century, we get a broader and richer view of modern China and even some of the difficulties they faced in getting their stories out to the world, rather than through the eyes of just one reporter. And by arranging the insights of the journalists around specific events—whether the Cultural Revolution, ping pong diplomacy, Nixon’s trip to China, Tiananmen Square, China’s economic and social transformation—Chinoy made me feel privileged, as if I was listening in on a gathering of esteemed journalists providing their different and unique perspectives and interpretations. Gary Locke, former United States Ambassador to China

China may be one of the most fascinating countries in the world, with 1.4 billion people, and a long, rich and consequential history. But the fact it’s also one of the most closed societies on earth, makes it almost impossible to know the truth of what’s happening there. Mike Chinoy brings us closer to penetrating that wall of secrecy with his brilliant idea of interviewing almost all (?) of the U.S. journalists who’ve covered China over the past 75 years, publishing their observations and their tales of struggle with China’s leaders to win access. This is riveting reading for anyone who wants to understand China, or cares about how great reporters do their work. Judy Woodruff, PBS NewsHour

A rare and fascinating assemblage of first-hand accounts from decades of American journalists in China. Assignment China fills a gap in the literature on Sino-American relations and it opens a window into how Americans have formed their perceptions of China. David Shambaugh, George Washington University

Mike Chinoy weaves together fascinating vignettes of the drama of changing China from the journalists experiencing them first hand. I started reading and couldn’t put it down. Susan Shirk, University of California, San Diego

A terrific document and a fun read. Matt Pottinger, China-based reporter (1998-2005) and former Deputy National Security Advisor

Assignment China is an engaging way to view the changing and evolving relationship between the United States and China...a real treat to read. Middle East Monitor

Mike Chinoy is a pioneering broadcaster who opened CNN's first Beijing bureau in 1987. This book is based on his documentary of the same name. In each, correspondents talk about the challenges of covering China as outsiders. For those not old enough to remember, Chinoy comes from a time when journalism was considered a craft, guided by ethics—when journalists didn't have agendas. A must read for serious journalists and would-be international reporters—plus anyone who wants to understand China's contemporary history. Lisa Napoli, author of Up All Night: Ted Turner, CNN, and the Birth of 24-Hour News and Susan, Linda, Nina & Cokie: The Extraordinary Story of the Founding Mothers of NPR

Assignment China gives readers unforgettable behind-the-scenes insights on the challenges and choices faced by journalists covering the biggest story of the past 45 years—the rise of China to the world's center stage. Organized chronologically, author Mike Chinoy is the guide who provides the context for the recollections of the reporters who faced threats, intimidation, and the risk of expulsion to cover Tian'anmen, SARS, COVID-19, and the dramatic changes in the lives of the Chinese people. I couldn't put it down. John Holden, former President of the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations

Chinoy looks at China since the 1949 revolution and how its journey has been covered by the U.S. media correspondents who had been assigned there. Moments of insight and courage are discussed, along with the painstaking everyday challenge of trying to report the news from this massive, complicated, and secretive country. A fascinating read for China hands and those who want to understand the profession of journalism. Frank Lavin, former U.S. ambassador to SIngapore

Offers fascinating accounts of U.S. reporters covering one of journalism's key international beats over the course of close to a century. Studies in Intelligence

Assignment China is packed full of such wonderful anecdotes, all delivered in conversational speech of reporters on the scene, state department officials and Chinese government personnel. I found myself tearing through the pages. For the modern China bookshelf, this is absolutely required reading. But even for casual news watchers, it’s a highly accessible and utterly engrossing history. David Frazier, Taipei Times

A rich story of how correspondents collected and transmitted news and their dealings with the PRC authorities at both national and local levels. China Quarterly

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