The supposed vow of William Randolph hearst to reform spain at the end of the 19th century. This is become over the years an allpurpose media anecdote. Useful in describing any number of media sins and short comings, including the scourge of fake news. Including the scourge of fake news. So what are we talking about here . What are media myths . These are prominent stories about and or by the news media that are widely known and often retold, but which under scrutiny, under examination, dissolve as wildly exaggerated. Media myths. And in a way, media myths are cousins to fake news. We thought of cases of fake news that have mass car aided as accurate for many years media myths. And also they could be thought of sort of the junk food of journalism. The junk food of journalism. Appealing, alluring, delicious, perhaps, but not terribly wholesome and not terribly healthy. The junk food of journalism. Some of the features of media myths, these invariably are pithy tales, suck sink and short
It feels like a long week but second week of september. European stocks are prep flat. We had a mixed week overall. There have been concerns over evaluations in some pockets of the market, global and technology stuff and then the other big question is what happens to euro . Christine lagarde delivered relatively mild comments on the currency surge. And headed for the biggest weekly drop since march. Lets get to bloomberg first word. Europe has overtaken the u. S. In terms of coronavirus infections. The e. U. , norway, iceland and lichtenstein reported more than 27,000 cases on wednesday compared to 26,000 in the u. S. The region has remerged as a global hot spot after bringing the pandemic under control earlier in the year. The odds of another round of u. S. Fiscal stimulus has dropped. Senators dropped a republican proposal for slimmed down support in the region of 500 billion to 700 billion dollars. Temperatures are looking for temperatures are looking or 2. 2 trillion. The u. K. Eco
American University Professor w. Joseph campbell teaches a class on myths about William Randolph hearst, yellow journalism and the lead up to the spanish american war at the end of the 19th century. He debunked detail that William Randolph hearst telegrams one of his correspondents on assignment and cuba saying, quote, you finish the pictures and i will finish the war. Good morning, welcome. Today we will talk about one of the most tenacious immediate myths in american journalism. It has to do, it revolves around the supposed vow of William Randolph hearst to furnish the war with spain at the end of the 19th century. This has become over the years in all purpose media anecdote. Useful when describing any number of media sins and shortcomings, including the scourge of fake news, including the scourge of fake news. So what are we talking about here . What are medium its . These are prominent stories about and or by the news media that are widely known and often retold, but which, under s
Host. I remember when i was an adolescent, his parody on snl and how funny it was, and how gracious he was with the impressions of him, and, you know, hes one of those people like dick clark where its just, like, theres a person who consumes American Culture whos beloved by all sides and a natural entertainer. Yeah. I think i dont mean to sound hokey, but they dont make people like this on television anymore. Just this beloved icon that everybody wants to watch and is endlessly entertaining. He clocked 17,000 hours on Live Television as you said, holds the guinness book of world records. Im very, very sad. When i read it and i got the news, i just, like, stopped. Another one of these people that again, america loves and its just a very its very, very sad news and i didnt realize he was even ill. So just my condolences to his family as well, but he will be beloved and remembered forever. Yeah. This is, you know, this is the way i believe he wanted to be remembered, as a really good man,
Cases so tonight there are more than 329,000 cases of covid19 and more than 7,000 fatalities. The state is also reporting that hospitalizations are also on a 14 day upward trend. We have Team Coverage tonight on californias reopening rollbacks kron fours dan thorn live for us in concord where the. Sun Valley Shopping Center has been forced to close its first we want to get to Ella Sogomonian in the newsroom with the latest on the governors bombshell health order today l a ken and pam that health order means that Effective Immediately certain indoor businesses have to close up shop. Across california, including 5 bay area counties take a look those establishments include indoor operations and restaurants wineries tasting rooms Family Entertainment centers. Sues museums, movie theaters and card rooms. Governor newsome also ordered bars to close all operations. Governor newsom announced today that the counties on the covid19 watch list must go even further and shut down more businesses cu