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.

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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