1. Chapter 10 Media and Cyberpolitics
AP U.S. Government

2. Media’s Function Entertainment Reporting the news
Identifying Public Problems
Setting public agenda
Investigative function
Socializing new generations
Providing Political Forum
*Making Profits
*Most influential type of media is T.V.
(History of Media p )

3. Media and Political Campaigns
Advertising -> paid for political announcements
Management of news coverage
Presidential debates
Internet -> candidates convey message and solicit contributions

4. Media and the Government
Relationship between media and the presidency is symbiotic… each need the other.
White House Press Corp maintains a full-time presence and frequently briefed by the President’s press secretary
Daily briefings by the Press Secretary
Setting public agenda: media communicates govt’s. point of view to the public and the public’s views to the govt.

5. Government Regulation of Media
FCC -> regulates broadcast media
Govt. control of broadcasting -> Supreme Court has held that 1st Amend. is relevant to radio and T.V., but has never extended full protection to these media
Can restrict “indecent” programming
Can fine broadcasters

6. Matthew’s “The Press is the Enemy” Ch. 12
Woll, p. 130 New York Times v. Sullivan Case Study

7. Matthew’s “The Press is the Enemy”
1. Bob Kerry Incident- The Whole Story?
2. Don Regan Incident- Ground Rules?
3. Earl Butz Incident-
Background
Deep Back ground?
Off the Record?
Jesse Jackson- Off the Record?

8. NY times v. Sullivan Case Study
1. Summary of Case
2. Define Libel:
Define Slander:
3. What is Actual Malice?
4. Ruling:
5. Critics:

9. Should a journalist be reprimanded for reporting off-the-record comments?