The document discusses the principles of journalistic symmetry presented by C.W. Anderson at an international symposium on online journalism. It explores the relationship between media institutions and media frames, questioning the expansion of traditional media sociology into new contexts. The discussion includes concepts like organizational assemblage and the generalizability of media effects versus agency.

1. Principles of Journalistic Symmetry C.W. Anderson College of Staten Island, CUNY International Symposium on Online Journalism Austin, TX April 24, 2010

2. The Traditional Scope of Media Sociology Media Institutions Media Frames What is the relationship between media institutions and media frames?

3. Expanded Scope of Media Sociology? Media Institutions Media Frames Can we expand these traditional sociological concerns forward in space and backward in time ? Org. Assemblage Coordination of Action

4. Organizational Assemblage

5. Organizational Assemblage (2)

6. Media Assemblage

7. Coordination

8. Further Questions: Generalizability? Media Effects vs Agency