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The Media & Media Bias Current Issues - LHS

What is the News Media? Sources Newspapers News magazines Online sources Network TV Cable TV Radio

Media Sources How does the source of the news you consume influence the news you consume?

Gov’t Regulation of the Media Federal Communications Commission (FCC) purposes Prevent monopolies Investigate complaints against media outlets Assure fair treatment and access to airwaves for political candidates, officeholders

Trends in the Media Journalism of Verification Journalism of Assertion Journalism of Affirmation Left? Keith Olbermann Right? Sean Hannity

Trends in the Media In order to compete in a competitive market, many traditional media outlets have focused their coverage By audience By specialization By ideology Shift in role of traditional media from gatekeeper to authenticator of information

Media Bias What is media bias? Is the media biased towards liberals? Is the media biased towards conservatives? Survey results

Media Bias Surveys Media Research Center (pie charts) Pew Research Center (2008) Survey of 222 journalists 30% liberal or very liberal 53% moderate 8% conservative or very conservative

Closing Thoughts Historical context “Objective news” a post WWII concept Throughout most of American history, news sources were biased Onus is upon the consumer to determine for him / herself what the news MEANS

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