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| Why is free press important in democracy |
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| Democracy requires citizens to have access to information, and this info can come from the press. |
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| What role have newspapers played in the media? What is muckraking? What is yellow journalism? |
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| Newspapers started in the revolution era. It is now in decline, but is still key in educating people about the government. Muckraking is journalism designed to uncover scandals and power abuse. Yellow Journalism is over-sensationalized and usually inaccurate news reporting |
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| What new technology have replaced newspapers? |
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| Internet, TV, Social media, radio |
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| Is freedom of the press unlimited? |
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| It is not. There is censorship (in terms of nudity and violence), but in recent years this has dimished greatly. The media regulated by the FCC. |
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| What is the Equal Time Rule? Right of Rebuttal? Prior Restraint? Why was the Fairness Doctrine abandoned? |
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Equal Time Rule - Radio and TV must allow equal time for all candidates
Right of Rebuttal - Right to challenge allegations made on TV or radio for free
Prior Restraint - Gov't seeking to prevent publication before something is published.
Fairness Doctrine was abandoned because it wasn't technically a law and could be very circumvent. |
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| Much of the public thinks so. (See graphs in PPT) |
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| Types of outlets for Elections... |
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Press coverage
Talk shows
Television/Ads |
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