The Media AP Government Chapter 12
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
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 Era’s of Media Party press-sponsored by parties/ elite views (1790-1840) 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)
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
3 Functions Scorekeeper Gatekeeper Watchdog
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
Rank ‘em TV Radio Magazines Internet Newspapers
How to Read a Story Page 304 Sources-Credibility Language-Bias
Routine—widely covered Feature—Unique/Special stories Types of Stories Routine—widely covered Feature—Unique/Special stories Insider—Privileged information
Limits Time Who’s watching? reading? listening? Selective attention
Page 308 Why so many leaks? 4 sources page 313 Media and Politics II PSSSST!