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Media 2013

Calling Florida (2000 election) · 4:49 p.m. PST: Television networks, led by NBC, declare Vice President Al Gore the winner in the highly prized state of Florida · 6:55 p.m.: CNN is the first to take back the projection and is quickly followed by the other networks. · 11:16 p.m.: Fox News is the first to declare Texas Governor George W. Bush the winner of Florida and is followed by the other networks within four minutes. Associated Press says the race is still too close. · 1 a.m.: All networks once again take back their projections. Why does it matter when the media declares the winner of a state?

Media Article Analysis In your small groups: Pick on article on a liberal news site. Analyze the article and look for signs of bias. Be ready to share with the class, the signs of bias that your observed (words / pictures used). Find a similar article on a conservative news site. Analyze the article and look for signs of bias. Be ready to share with the class, the signs of bias that you observed (words / pictures used).

Other concerns in regards to Media: During a Presidential election: Overemphasis on day to day v. overall. Overemphasis on horse race journalism. Other issues: Agenda setting. Social media by political figures. (Good v Bad?)