- Mar 2025
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radio was beating the press at its own game: fast reporting of the news.
This is a shift in power. Speed becomes more important than depth. It reminds me of Twitter/X and social media breaking stories before major news outlets do today. We’re still living in this tension—immediacy vs. credibility.
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independent stations held the key to the situation.
This shows how decentralization can completely undermine gatekeeping. It's almost like when independent creators on platforms like Patreon or Substack challenge giant publishing systems. The old system can’t control everyone, especially when public demand sides with the rebels.
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radio broadcasting was not free. It was under government control, and, therefore, the potential for propaganda was too grea
This is such a fascinating fear. On one hand, they have a point—state-controlled anything can get dicey. But on the other hand, this feels like grasping at straws, trying to slow radio down using fear rather than merit. Again, feels a bit like old media gatekeeping.
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There were a finite number of dollars being spent on advertising in all media. The ingredients for rancor between radio and the press were all present
This really sets the stage for conflict. It’s not just about news anymore—it’s about money. It makes me think of how streaming platforms now all fight over ad dollars too. Everyone wants your eyes and your clicks because they mean revenue.
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The initial analysis of the press was accurate, but what the press achieved in perception of the status quo they more than lacked in foresight
The phrase is so loaded. It's basically saying newspapers knew what was happening but completely failed to act on it. It's wild to think about how many industries die not from lack of information, but from arrogance or denial.
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Although different socioeconomic backgrounds are represented, we acknowledge the lack of racial diversity as a shortcoming of our research
It’s important that they recognize this gap. Representation in research matters, and a lack of diversity can limit how much we truly understand about different experiences.
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Marketers began targeting high school-aged girls in the 1920s, increasing the practice in the 1930s and 1940s
This reminds me of how marketing today still focuses on teenage girls, especially in beauty and fashion. Social media now plays a big role in this, making it easier for brands to directly reach young audiences.
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Our informants also represent a transitional generation—a generation both connected to the non-mediated leisure activities of earlier generations as well as to the promise of what new technologies could offer
This phrase highlights the shift between traditional and media-driven experiences of youth, showing how technology influenced social and cultural changes.
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Memory provides a powerful and sometimes mysterious means of binding oneself to a sense of time, place, purpose, and community, and when shared, it can explain lived experiences in a way that studying official documents cannot.
This sentence emphasizes the unique role of memory in historical research, contrasting personal narratives with official record.
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