1. Government and the Mass Media

2. The Uneasy Relationship 1.Political cartoons and editorials. It was political not personal. 1.Respect for the office despite scandals. FDR - polio, wheel chair, fireside chats. JFK – the last to enjoy this privilege.

3. The Uneasy relationship 3.TV changes everything 1960-telivised debate with JFK & Nixon. LBJ-the Living room war and Civil unrest. (images) Nixon-Pentagon Papers & Watergate. SNL-Gerald Ford to Sarah Palin. Jimmy Cater-Iran hostage daily reminder. Ronald Reagan-movie star, teflon, Iran contra

4. The Uneasy Relationship Bush #41 – Iran Contra, Savings & loan. Clinton – Whitewater & Monica Lewinski. Bush #43 – Iraq & WMD, Abu Ghraib Obama – Rev. Wright, citizenship, Bill Ayers Political careers & legislation

5. The Uneasy Relationship 4. Presidential elections and Mass Media Telegenic – celebrities, Jesse, Arnold, Al F. Political ads-Daisy Girl, Willie Horton, HHH Debates-1960, Reagan the Master Conventions-Chicago 1968, today boring. Money-campaign finance laws- McCain/Feingold.

6. The Uneasy Relationship 5. Congress and the Media Not as big a factor-too many, slow, boring. The focus is on Congressional Leadership. (Name them) C-SPAN

7. The Uneasy Relationship 6. The Court and the Media Remoteness of Justices Complexity of issues The controversial nominating process of Bork & Thomas. What cases are the Court expected to make rulings on?

8. Protecting & Regulating the Media 1.The 1 st Amendment 2.Shield Laws 3.FOIA-freedom of information act 4.Regulating – FCC Print vs. Broadcast Fairness Doctrine (1949-87) Ownership-no monopolies Telecommunications Act

9. Protecting & Regulating the Media Obscenity Laws- 5 related cases review 5. The internet Pros & Cons of filters Poverty vs. Privilege accuracy

10. Protecting & Regulating the Media 6.E-Government Auto emails and Robo calls Blogs/Twitter/websites – Obama in 08 List serves Voting on line? Pros & Cons E-Commerce and taxation-Illinois 3/11 Contacting officials –web sites

11. Liberals & Conservatives and the Public Agenda 1.The Left-Pelosi, Reid, Hollywood, Obama 2.The Right-Rush, Hannity, Ginrich, Romney 3.3 rd parties-Tea Party, Green Party, Libertarian, Nadar 4.Non-Partisan – moderates or the “middle”

12. Where, how, and from Whom do we got our information? 1.Liberal Bias of mainstream media?-Dan Rather, NPR, major networks. 2.Role of cable – competition, FOX 3.Newspapers, radio, magazines, internet, think-tanks, etc. 4.Alternatives -

13. Government & Mass Media What are some of the more recent events that the media is reporting on and why? What angle or side do they lean? Is there bias? 1.Rep. Peter king held the House Homeland Security Committee Hearings. (Red scare / Jap. Internment) 2.Government budget battle causing a “shut down” of the government. 3.Donald Trump hints at running for President.