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Politics and the MediaPolitics and the Media
The media are important in a democracy in that they promote communication between citizens
and their government. In a democracy, communication must
go both ways.
The PeopleThe PeopleThe The
Government Government and the and the Policy Policy
Making Making ProcessProcess
Media in the United States are privately owned, which means
they operate free of government control, but also that they operate
to make a profit.
The MediaThe Media
Raise and Frame Issues
Socialization of citizens about politics
Role of the MediaRole of the Media•Gatekeeper
•Scorekeeper “horse race journalism”
•Watchdog
Old MediaOld Media
New MediaNew Media
Floating a Trial BalloonFloating a Trial Balloon
Spots versus Visuals
The Media and Political The Media and Political GaffsGaffs
SLIPSSLIPS
The Media and The Media and Presidential Presidential
DebatesDebates
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