1. Quick Write:
In a new OneNote page titled “Media and the Public Opinion” answer this quick write:
“Is the news and media fair and unbiased? Explain and give at least one example.”

2. The Media

3. Forms of Mass Media Television Newspaper Magazines Books Radio
The Internet

4. Important Components of Media
Accessibility: How accessible does media need to be? How do you know this?
Promoting the News: Why are there so many different types of media?
Regulation: FCC – Federal Communications Commissions was created in 1934 to regulate broadcast media.

5. Why do we need the FCC if we have the first amendment?

6. Bias in the Media

7. Bias in the Media
Agenda Setting: By deciding which news stories to cover and which to ignore, and by returning to some stories night after night while allowing others to die after a few reports, the media plays an large role in determining the relative importance of political issues.

8. Video

9. Bias in the Media Owned by different companies
i.e. FOX (Conservative), MSNBC (Liberal)
News reports can be biased based on the sources

10. What does this all mean?
What does this mean for politicians today? Why is media important in regards to public opinion?