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The Role of the Mass Media Chapter 8 Section 3

The Role of Mass Media A medium is a means of communication; it transmits some kind of information. Four major mass media are particularly important in American politics:

National Public Radio

Magazines

National Newspapers NY Times USA Today Chicago Tribune Washington Post LA Times

Local Newspapers

Local Newspapers

Access to media varies from country to country. Media Statistics Access to media varies from country to country.

The Media and Politics The Public Agenda The media play a very large role in shaping the public agenda, the societal problems that political leaders and citizens agree need government attention. It is not correct that the media tell the people what to think; but it is clear that they tell the people what to think about.

The Media and Politics Electoral Politics Today, television allows candidates to appeal directly to the people, without the help of a party organization. Candidates regularly try to use media coverage to their advantage. Newscasts featuring candidates are usually short, sharply focused sound bites—snappy reports that can be aired in 30 to 45 seconds.

Limits on Media Influence Only a small part of the public actually takes in and understands much of what the media have to say about public affairs. Many media sources mostly skim the news, reporting only what their news editors judge to be the most important and/or most interesting stories of the day. In-depth coverage of public affairs is available to those who want it and will seek it out.