BookUnitNewsandmedia.ppt

Bottom-line (decision): final (decision) Gender should never be used as a bottom line explanation because it is a social construction needing explanation itself. Out bottom line profit decreased this year. So far, so business: So far, the newspapers have been so business-minded. The is a parody of the saying “so far, so good.” meaning “progress has been satisfactory up to now” It is a messed-up, commercially-compromised, humanly-flawed, trivially-obsessed and utterly vital part of any democracy. (L. 24) Journalism is in disorder. It gives in to commercial profit, has human imperfections and pays too much attention to unimportant things. However it is an important part of any democracy. Eugene Meyer (1875-1959) American financier, public official, publisher of The Washington Post newspaper. He served as Chairman of the Federal Reserve from 1930 to 1933. The Washington Post The Washington Post is Washington, D.C.’s largest newspaper and its oldest still-existing paper, founded in 1877. Located in the capital of the United States, The Washington Post has a particular emphasis on national politics. In the pursuit of truth, the newspaper shall be prepared to make sacrifices of its material fortunes, if such course be necessary for the public good. (L. 27) In seeking for truth, the newspaper shall be prepared to give up its material fortunes, if such course is necessary for the interest of the public. The Guardian is run along similarly noble lines. (L. 32) The Guardian is managed in terms of the similarly noble principles. ? lines: a manner of doing or thinking about something e.g., you cant run a business on these lines the superintendent was thinking along the same lines. The Guardianwww.guardian.co.uk The Guardian The Guardian (formerly known as The Manchester Guardian) is a British national daily newspaper owned by the Guardian Media Group. Founded in 1821, it is unique among major British daily newspapers in being owned by a foundation (the Scott T