1. The Media
AP Government Chapter 12

2. Type of media that appeals to large numbers of people
Mass Media
Type of media that appeals to large numbers of people
Ex—TV, National newspapers
Non-ex The News Herald
Free Press in US

3. Concerns with Private Media
Private media must make a profit -leads to sensationalism/headlines
Editor Bias—Conservative or Liberal stance on a story. Gatekeepers

4. 4 Era’s of Media
Party press-sponsored by parties/ elite views ( )
Popular press-private owners -editor bias -mass readership (1840-today)
Opinion magazines-current issues -once large, small # today (1850-today)
Electronic- Radio (1920) TV (1940)
Internet (1980)

5. Outlets for print are less—AP, Reuters Sound bites can be deadly
Media and Politics
They NEED each other
2 way street
Outlets for print are less—AP, Reuters
Sound bites can be deadly

6. 3 Functions
Scorekeeper
Gatekeeper
Watchdog

7. Confidentiality—Back and forth in the courts FCC-public airwaves
Checks and Balances
Libel
Confidentiality—Back and forth in the courts
FCC-public airwaves
Equal time rule/Right of reply

8. Rank ‘em TV
Radio
Magazines
Internet
Newspapers

9. How to Read a Story
Page 304
Sources-Credibility
Language-Bias

10. Routine—widely covered Feature—Unique/Special stories
Types of Stories
Routine—widely covered
Feature—Unique/Special stories
Insider—Privileged information

11. Limits
Time
Who’s watching?
reading?
listening?
Selective attention

12. Page 308 Why so many leaks? 4 sources page 313 Media and Politics II
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