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Government and the Mass Media

Government and the Mass Media. The Uneasy Relationship . Political cartoons and editorials. It was political not personal. Respect for the office despite scandals. FDR - polio, wheel chair, fireside chats. JFK – the last to enjoy this privilege. The Uneasy relationship.

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Government and the Mass Media

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  1. Government and the Mass Media

  2. The Uneasy Relationship • Political cartoons and editorials. • It was political not personal. • Respect for the office despite scandals. • FDR - polio, wheel chair, fireside chats. • JFK – the last to enjoy this privilege.

  3. The Uneasy relationship • TV changes everything • 1960-telivised debate with JFK & Nixon. • LBJ-the Living room war and Civil unrest. (images) • Nixon-Pentagon Papers & Watergate. • SNL-Gerald Ford to Sarah Palin. • Jimmy Cater-Iran hostage daily reminder. • Ronald Reagan-movie star, teflon, Iran contra

  4. The Uneasy Relationship • Bush #41 – Iran Contra, Savings & loan. • Clinton – Whitewater & Monica Lewinski. • Bush #43 – Iraq & WMD, Abu Ghraib • Obama – Rev. Wright, citizenship, Bill Ayers • Political careers & legislation

  5. The Uneasy Relationship 4. Presidential elections and Mass Media • Telegenic – celebrities, Jesse, Arnold, Al F. • Political ads-Daisy Girl, Willie Horton, HHH • Debates-1960, Reagan the Master • Conventions-Chicago 1968, today boring. • Money-campaign finance laws-McCain/Feingold.

  6. The Uneasy Relationship 5. Congress and the Media • Not as big a factor-too many, slow, boring. • The focus is on Congressional Leadership. (Name them) • C-SPAN

  7. The Uneasy Relationship 6. The Court and the Media • Remoteness of Justices • Complexity of issues • The controversial nominating process of Bork & Thomas. • What cases are the Court expected to make rulings on?

  8. Protecting & Regulating the Media • The 1st Amendment • Shield Laws • FOIA-freedom of information act • Regulating – FCC • Print vs. Broadcast • Fairness Doctrine (1949-87) • Ownership-no monopolies Telecommunications Act

  9. Protecting & Regulating the Media • Obscenity Laws- 5 related cases review 5. The internet • Pros & Cons of filters • Poverty vs. Privilege • accuracy

  10. Protecting & Regulating the Media • E-Government • Auto emails and Robo calls • Blogs/Twitter/websites – Obama in 08 • List serves • Voting on line? Pros & Cons • E-Commerce and taxation-Illinois 3/11 • Contacting officials –web sites

  11. Liberals & Conservatives and the Public Agenda • The Left-Pelosi, Reid, Hollywood, Obama • The Right-Rush, Hannity, Ginrich, Romney • 3rd parties-Tea Party, Green Party, Libertarian, Nadar • Non-Partisan – moderates or the “middle”

  12. Where, how, and from Whom do we got our information? • Liberal Bias of mainstream media?-Dan Rather, NPR, major networks. • Role of cable – competition, FOX • Newspapers, radio, magazines, internet, think-tanks, etc. • Alternatives -

  13. Government & Mass Media What are some of the more recent events that the media is reporting on and why? What angle or side do they lean? Is there bias? • Rep. Peter king held the House Homeland Security Committee Hearings. (Red scare / Jap. Internment) • Government budget battle causing a “shut down” of the government. • Donald Trump hints at running for President.

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