Goodbye Gutenberg: The Newspaper Revolution of the 1980s
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Author Description
A cogent analysis of the new realities of newspaper publishing created by the revolutionary use of computers considers the potential of computerization to alter the quantity, nature, and texture of information and identifies new elements in the definition of objective journalism
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
How does the integration of computer technology into the newsroom fundamentally reshape the production, distribution, and ethical standards of journalism? Anthony D. Smith examines the transition from traditional mechanical printing to digital systems during the 1980s. He analyzes the structural shifts within news organizations, focusing on how automation influences the speed of information dissemination and the evolving definition of journalistic objectivity in a computerized era.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Analysis of the technological transition in newspaper publishing during the 1980s
- Examination of how computerization alters the texture and quantity of information
- Discussion on the changing standards of objective journalism
Scope Limits
- Does not cover post-1990s digital media or the rise of the internet
- Focuses primarily on the newspaper industry rather than broader broadcast media
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts recognize this work as a foundational text for understanding the early digital transformation of the press. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose and its historical significance in documenting the shift away from Gutenberg-era printing methods.
Page Count:
382
Publication Date:
1982-01-21
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0192851187
ISBN-13:
9780192851185
History
Journalism
Media Studies
Technology
Communication
