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Chapter 7: Mass Media and the Political Agenda
too late for this mess -_-
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Political Studies
12th Grade
02/09/2011

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mass media
Definition
means of popular communication
.called the 4th branch of government
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High-teh politics
Definition
a politics in which the behavior of citizens and the political agenda itself are increasing shaped by technology
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Media Events
Definition
Events purposely staged for the media that nonetheless look spontaneous. Media events can be staged by anybody.
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Introduction of Mass Media
Definition
.the news media wasn't always so important.
.Press conferenches: meetings of public officials with reports- Roosevelt used many of these.
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Investigative Jouralism
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the use of in-depth reporting to unearth scandals, scams and schemes putting reportes and politicains opposite of each other.
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Yellow Journalism
Definition
characterized newspapers on the turn of the century.
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The Print Media
Definition
.newspaper and magazines
.among the press there is a sense of seniority
.newspaper circulation has been decling.
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Government Regulations of the Broadcast Media
Definition
the Federal Communication Commision regulates the use of air waves
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