Core Dynamics for the Mass Communication History Course. (September 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ingold, Charles H.
• Is Part Of: Journalism & mass communication educator. Volume 74:Number 3(2019)
• Page Start: 336
• Page End: 344
• Publication Date: 2019-09
• Subjects: mass communication history -- mass media; Communication -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- United States -- Periodicals; Journalism -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- United States -- Periodicals; Mass media -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- United States -- Periodicals; 070.07
• DOI: 10.1177/1077695818787073
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1077-6958

Abstract

Considering King's "core knowledge" for college courses in journalism history, a set of "core dynamics " is proposed to provide additional perspective and suitability for courses in general mass communication history. The core dynamics approach aims to help media history courses impart advanced understanding of what forces, patterns, and processes have made things the way they are in the mass media, and in addition provides a framework for understanding current and future developments as they unfold.