What is the role of a free press in a democratic society? Why does it have special protection under the constitution? Does that protection in turn require any special efforts on the part of the press?
Chapter 10 BOOKS
How did the printing press cause a SOCIAL and CULTURAL TRANSFORMATION?
19th century innovations turn books into mass media introduction of linotype machines offset lithography introduction of affordable paperback books printed on cheaper paper And this led to . . .
Changes in the culture rapid spread of knowledge and literacy emergence of middle class and new professions emergence of compulsory education of masses emergence of women’s market for books
The Segmented Book Market Trade Books (adult and juvenile) Professional Books Textbooks Mass-Market Paperbacks Religious Books Reference Books University Press Books [Comic Books]
Issues in Bookselling media trend toward large corporate chain ownership chains and superstores threaten small, specialized independent book shops specialized niches for independents: e.g. used and rare books phenomenal rise of online bookstores use of books as marketing devices
Parallels in the development of print forms of mass media What do books, magazines, and newspapers have in common? How do they differ?
Is reading obsolete? Let’s try to answer that question with the empirical information of our own experience.