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Unveiling Political Media Concerns Today

Explore ownership, advertiser power, political bias, war coverage, and more shaping media's role in politics. Is the news polarizing citizens or fostering stereotypes?

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Unveiling Political Media Concerns Today

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  1. What are the most important political issues with regard to the news media today? Ownership and concentration of ownership in a given news media market. Power of advertisers. Access to reliable news sources.

  2. Media issues cont… 2. Political bias: agenda restrictions; framing of issues; accountability. 3. Coverage of political competition: the horse race; journalists speak more than elected representatives; national party conventions; trial balloons (who’s using who?)

  3. Media issues cont… 4. Coverage of war: watchdog & public advocate; embedded journalists; censorship; morale of country; morale of troops. 5. Stereotyping? Is it getting people interested in politics or not? Do we want to be informed?

  4. News Media Issues cont… 6. Polarization of citizenry along party political and ideological lines. The 24 hour cycle of cable news means partisans can get their fix constantly and have their views reinforced rather than challenged or questioned. 7. Exaggerates crises by constant repetition and coverage e.g., swine flu.

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