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The History of the US Media

The History of the US Media. AP Government and Politics Wilson, Chapter 10. Homewor k : Assignment 11 due tomorrow; MC Test/Quiz due on Monday. http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2012/11/02/us/politics/paths-to-the-white-house.html?ref=politics. Media and Government.

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The History of the US Media

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  1. The History of the US Media AP Government and Politics Wilson, Chapter 10 Homework: Assignment 11 due tomorrow; MC Test/Quiz due on Monday

  2. http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2012/11/02/us/politics/paths-to-the-white-house.html?ref=politicshttp://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2012/11/02/us/politics/paths-to-the-white-house.html?ref=politics

  3. Media and Government • Have very interesting relationship: • Adversarial • Symbiotic • Conflict with regard to reporting: • Freedom of the press and need to make a profit • With freedom comes responsibility • With freedom from government subsidy comes need to make a profit

  4. “Political Media” in the US • Early Republic - Papers of parties and factions • Low readership, expensive, some government assistance through patronage • Partisanship – related to government support • Changes in 1800s • Faster, cheaper press means mass readership; telegraph means up-to-date news • Urbanization enables more papers to be sold in smaller area • Partisanship – related to owners/editors • Late 1800s through the Progressive Era • National magazines appear; muckrakers • Circulation wars end; one-newspaper towns become the norm • Less partisanship – sensationalism decreases as owners change and public becomes more educated • Mid 20th century • Radio and TV emerge; enable politicians to speak directly to audience, but could be turned off • TV/Radio more expensive and time is at a premium; Big 3 networks were only place to go for many years • Emergence of cable has given politicians a bit more airtime; offset decrease in length of soundbite and attention span of viewers

  5. The Internet and Politics • What has been the impact of the Internet on: • Political news? • Campaigns? • Governance? • Is the Internet a positive force for democracy?

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