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High-Tech Politics: Media Influence and Political Behavior

Explore the impact of mass media on politics, from investigative journalism to press conferences and selective exposure. Learn about the role of media events, beats, and political entrepreneurs in shaping policy agendas. Discover the power of sound bites and trial balloons in the modern political landscape.

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High-Tech Politics: Media Influence and Political Behavior

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  1. Ch. 7 Vocabulary – AP Government1. High-tech politics 14. Policy Agenda2. mass media 15. Policy Entrepreneurs3. press conferences 16. Media Events4. investigative journalism5. print media6. electronic media7. narrowcasting8. selective exposure9. chains10. beats11. trial balloons12. sound bites13. talking head

  2. Here's to our Blue and Gold, Long May it Wave, • Over our Dear Old School,  Colors Never Fade. • RAH! RAH! RAH! • Blue and Gold for Loyalty  And for Faithfulness • Here's to our colors true, AHHS!

  3. Watching only news programs that reflect the viewer's politics is known as? Selective exposure

  4. Form of politics in which the behavior of citizens and politicians are increasingly shaped by technology. High Tech Politics

  5. TV, radio, newspaper, internet, social media which spread information to a large audience. Mass Media

  6. In-depth reporting to discover scandals, schemes, and scams, often putting reporters in adversarial relationships with public officials. Investigative Journalism

  7. Issues that attract serious attention of public officials and other people currently involved in politics. Policy Agenda

  8. Meetings of public officials with reporters. Press Conferences

  9. Newspapers and magazines. Print Media

  10. TV, radio, and the internet. Electronic Media

  11. Events staged for the media that are significant because they will be there. Media Events

  12. Specific locations from which news often originates, such as Congress or the White House and is covered by a top journalist who becomes a specialist in what goes on in those locations. Beats

  13. Shot of a politician from above their shoulders speaking directly to a camera. Because these views are visually unstimulating, they are not shown for very long. Talking Heads

  14. Media programing on cable tv or the internet which is focused on a particular interest or audience. Narrowcasting

  15. People who invest their political capital in an issue. They could be in or out of government, elected or appointed positions, interest groups, or research organizations. Political Entrepreneurs

  16. Groups of newspapers published by media giants which make up 80% of the nation’s daily circulation of newspapers. Chains

  17. Intentional news leaks for assessing the political reaction. Trial Balloon

  18. Short video clips of about 10 seconds involving a politicians speech which is typically shown on the nightly news. Sound Bites

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