Comments on: Is this the democratization of media or a Media Republic? http://ryansholin.com/2008/12/19/is-this-the-democratization-of-media-or-a-media-republic/ The future of news. And more. No funny stuff. Fri, 06 Jan 2012 02:22:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ryan http://ryansholin.com/2008/12/19/is-this-the-democratization-of-media-or-a-media-republic/comment-page-1/#comment-13627 Ryan Sat, 20 Dec 2008 00:24:41 +0000 http://ryansholin.com/?p=1196#comment-13627 @Nathan - Well, it's been a couple years since I picked any up, but sure, reading McLuhan is often a good idea. I suppose I've gotten out of the habit of thinking about media theory, but there's plenty of relevant stuff out there dealing with journalists, the Web, and credibility. <a href="http://deuze.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Mark Deuze</a> is particularly good -- I can send you a couple papers of his if you're interested. @Nathan – Well, it’s been a couple years since I picked any up, but sure, reading McLuhan is often a good idea.

I suppose I’ve gotten out of the habit of thinking about media theory, but there’s plenty of relevant stuff out there dealing with journalists, the Web, and credibility. Mark Deuze is particularly good — I can send you a couple papers of his if you’re interested.

]]> By: Nathan Borror http://ryansholin.com/2008/12/19/is-this-the-democratization-of-media-or-a-media-republic/comment-page-1/#comment-13626 Nathan Borror Sat, 20 Dec 2008 00:01:09 +0000 http://ryansholin.com/?p=1196#comment-13626 This makes me want to go read more McLuhan — very interesting stuff here. This makes me want to go read more McLuhan — very interesting stuff here.

]]> By: Liam Alexander http://ryansholin.com/2008/12/19/is-this-the-democratization-of-media-or-a-media-republic/comment-page-1/#comment-13622 Liam Alexander Fri, 19 Dec 2008 13:53:53 +0000 http://ryansholin.com/?p=1196#comment-13622 The change from what you describe as a media republic to a democratisation of media seems to be happening on a large scale. I definitely think that this is a very positive development, in terms of commentary at least. Professional journalists are no strangers to bias and have been often guilty of plagiarism or using dubious or misquoted sources. While they might have better writing skills than the average blogger they are bound by editorial policy and the interests of advertisers and shareholders. The fact that anyone now has the ability to easily publish their views is a major advance in my opinion. The change from what you describe as a media republic to a democratisation of media seems to be happening on a large scale. I definitely think that this is a very positive development, in terms of commentary at least. Professional journalists are no strangers to bias and have been often guilty of plagiarism or using dubious or misquoted sources. While they might have better writing skills than the average blogger they are bound by editorial policy and the interests of advertisers and shareholders. The fact that anyone now has the ability to easily publish their views is a major advance in my opinion.

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