AP GOV Ch. 13 Raquel Acosta Flashcards
mass media
the entire array of organizations through which information is collected and disseminated to the general public
news media
any new information or information on current events which is presented by print, broadcast, Internet, or word of mouth to a third party or mass audience
yellow journalism
Journalism that exploits, distorts, or exaggerates the news to create sensations and attract readers
muckraking
journalist who uncovers abuses and corruption in a society
press release
a document offering an official comment or position
press briefing
a relatively restricted session between a press secretary or aide and the press
press conference
an unrestricted session between an elected official and the press
media affects
the influence of news sources on public opinion
agenda setting
the constant process of forming the list of issued to be addressed by government
framing
the process by which a news organization defines a political issue consequently affects opinion about the issue
deep background
info provided to a journalist that will not be attributed to any source
content regulations
government attempts to regulate the substance of the mass media
equal time rule
the rule that requires broadcast stations to seel air time equally to all candidates in a political campaign if they choose to sell it to any
narrow casting
targeting media programming at specific populations within society
prior restraint
An effort by a government agency to block the publication of material deemed libelous or harmful in some way; censorship
