In Mr. Miller's class, we learned about the elitist-populist binary model. This is a model used by the media to determine profitability and whether the medium will focus on what the people want or what the company wants.
Elitist media don't last long on their own. They usually get bought out by a conglomerate. The conglomerate then can decide whether if it's worth it to keep the medium alive, or if it would be better off closing up shop for that specific medium.
Populist media, however, are customer-focused. They print what's popular, not just what they want to print. A real world example would be People Magazine.
More can be found about the elitist-populist binary model here.
I'd like to see more of your own thoughts (reflections and reactions) to class content, rather than just a summary of that day's lesson.
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