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The Media and American Politics

The Media and American Politics. Chapter 13. Core Questions. What factors have promoted the rise of the media as an independent political force in our society? How much influence does the media have on public opinion?

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The Media and American Politics

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  1. The Media and American Politics Chapter 13

  2. Core Questions • What factors have promoted the rise of the media as an independent political force in our society? • How much influence does the media have on public opinion? • How does the media affect the political process (nominations, elections, the initiative measures?)

  3. 4. What is the role of the media as an observer and as a participant in the governing process? 5. Are journalists biased? 6. What do media consultants do? 7. Is the media “big business”?

  4. Chapter 13 Outline • Attitudes toward the media • The influence of the media • The changing role of the American news media • The political connection between politicians and the media

  5. E. The media and elections F. The media and governance G. Major criticisms of the media

  6. Critic’s Choice & Public Choice

  7. The Politics of Journalists & the Public

  8. Presidential News Conferences with White House Correspondents

  9. Mass Media Means of communication that reach the mass public. The mass media include newspapers and magazines, radio, television (broadcast, cable, and satellite), films, recording, books, and electronic communication.

  10. News Media That part of the mass media that emphasize the news.

  11. Issue Ad Commercial advertising on radio and television advocating a particular position on an issue, paid for by interest groups and designed to influence voters’ choices on election day.

  12. Fairness Doctrine Doctrine interpreted by the Federal Communications Commission that imposed on radio and television licensees an obligation to ensure that different viewpoints were presented about controversial issues or persons; repealed in 1987.

  13. Political Socialization The process by which we develop our political attitudes, values, and beliefs.

  14. Selective Exposure The process by which individuals screen out those messages that do not conform to their own biases.

  15. Selective Perception The process by which individuals perceive what they want to in media messages and disregard the rest.

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