1. Politics and the Media

2. The media are important in a democracy in that they promote communication between citizens and their government. In a democracy, communication must go both ways.

3. The People The Government and the Policy Making Process

6. Media in the United States are privately owned, which means they operate free of government control, but also that they operate to make a profit.

10. The Media Raise and Frame Issues Socialization of citizens about politics

12. Role of the Media Gatekeeper Scorekeeper horse race journalism Watchdog

13. Old Media

14. New Media

15. Floating a Trial Balloon Spots versus Visuals

16. The Media and Political Gaffs SLIPS

17. The Media and Presidential Debates