1. November 29, 2016 Objective: Identify the main differences between Traditional Media & New Media

2. Identify two trends regarding regular news sources

3. Traditional Media vs. The New Media
Newspapers: TV
Magazines:
Talk Radio
Limbaugh
Hannity
Beck
O’Reilly
Internet: YouTube, Facebook, Twitter
“Blogs”
Cable News

4. Characteristics of the “New Media”
Interactive
“Infotainment”
Personalized
Emotional
Informal
OPINIONATED
Topical

5. Government Regulations
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Regulate Airwaves
Monopolies
(Fairness Doctrine)
Narrowcasting vs. Broadcast
Selective perception
24 Hour News Cycle

6. Analyzing media’s effects
Pros
Cons
Watchdog
Linkage
Enhanced Access:
Candidates
Information
Government
Comm.policymakers
Sensationalism
Speed vs. Accuracy
“Dumbing down”
News vs. Commentary

7. Identify two trends regarding media and coverage of Nat’l Conventions