The News Media and the Making of America, 1730-1865
Today, mass media and social media infuse every aspect of our lives. New digital technologies have disrupted traditional forms of print, radio, and television and transformed not only how we communicate with one another, but how we participate in the economy, community, and civic life. The internet has dramatically changed how we produce, share, and consume media content. One form of media content especially important for public life and civic participation is news. And news has been revolutionized as well.