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Do Now – p. 82

Do Now – p. 82. Think of an interview that you have recently seen on television… Who was getting interviewed? What kinds of questions did the reporter ask? Was the person being interviewed comfortable with the questions? Why or why not?

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Do Now – p. 82

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  1. Do Now – p. 82 • Think of an interview that you have recently seen on television… • Who was getting interviewed? • What kinds of questions did the reporter ask? • Was the person being interviewed comfortable with the questions? Why or why not? • Were there any important questions that the reporter didn’t ask? Copy and Answer

  2. Today’s Objectives • What is the difference between liberal and conservative bias? • What do conservatives accuse liberal media of when it comes to presidential politics? • What groups monitor the media’s coverage of politics and why do they do it?

  3. Notes p. 83 Bias and Media Watchdogs • Media Bias– Real or imagined prejudice that is thought to affect what stories journalists cover and how they report those stories • Conservative Bias • Critics say conservative reporters attack President Obama on personal issues • Liberal Bias • Critics say liberal reporters go too easy on President Obama

  4. Video Clip Analysis • We are going to watch two video clips today • As you watch each clip, fill in your answers on your paste-in sheet When we are done, paste onto p. 83

  5. Notes p. 83 Bias and Media Watchdogs • Media Bias– Real or imagined prejudice that is thought to affect what stories journalists cover and how they report those stories • Media Watchdogs – Groups that investigate news coverage to ensure fair and accurate reporting • Conservative Bias • Liberals say conservative media attacks President Obama on personal issues • Liberal Bias • Conservatives say liberal media goes easy on President Obama

  6. MEAL MEAL Paragraph Activity ain Idea State the main idea of your argument • Is it worse for the media to attack the president, or for the media to ask the president “softball” questions? Explain your answer. • You must also use at least 3 piece of evidence to support your argument vidence Give facts or ideas to support your argument nalysis Tell why those facts or ideas are important Be ready to share!!! ink Restate your main idea

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  8. Reflection – p. 82 • Overall, do you think American media has a conservative bias, a liberal bias, or is it balanced? Explain your answer. Copy and Answer

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