Media Influence on Society
Media has played an important role in our society and will continue to influence and shape our culture for ages to come. Three very prominent and diverse decades illustrates how media has influenced our culture. During the time periods of 1905, 1930 and 1950, media has played an important role in technology, society and politics. Three articles from the New York Times will show and explain how media has shaped our society. The history of media has many cultural contexts. During three different generations (1905, 1930, 1950) media has provided a technological, cultural and political influence on America, particularly New York City. On March 12, 1905 the article in the New York Times titled "In the World of Music and Music Makers," illustrates how media shaped our cultural and aesthetic interests. The musical public of New York City has vastly increased in recent years and is constantly increasing. The number of musical performances is much greater than it was in the past. However, the number of such performances cannot permanently go on increasing without a corresponding increase in the audiences that support them. Due to the increasing population of New York City by the hundred thousands yearly, solves the potential
Aldrich, Richard. "In the World of Music and Music Makers." The New York Times. March 12, 1905. After examining these three articles from 1905, 1930, and 1950, we have a context for understanding how media influenced society in a technological, political, and cultural role. Media can be viewed throughout history as a constant innovation. Media will continue to evolve from theatres in the early 1905's to radio to TV to the computer, DVD, Internet. With the evolution of media, new technologies, political thoughts and cultural interests will continue to evolve. Imagine what will come next? Thompson, Fredrick. "Hooper Sells National Air and Video Rating Services to A.C. Nielson Company." The New York Times. March 1, 1950. On March 1, 1950, the article in the New York Times titled "Hooper Sells National Air and Video Rating Services to A.C. Nielsen Company," illustrates the role technology plays in our culture. The article states that Three Hooper radio and television rating services were sold to A.C. Nielsen for $600,000. "Program Hooper ratings" has published ratings twice a month since 1934. The ratings were based on coincidental telephone calls in thirty-six cities whereas the Nielsen ratings will be based on audiometers attached to sets in a nation-wide sampling of homes. The meters record the time periods and stations to which the sets are tuned. The Hooper firm will continue to provide ratings to select cities as well as developing other specialized services. With the end of the Hooper ratings, there is also an end to the confusion brought on by two different yardsticks used by Hooper and Nielsen in measuring nation
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