APGovCh.13.Alyssa.Lujano Flashcards

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Mass Media

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The entire array of organizations through which information is collected and disseminated to the general public.

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News Media

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Media providing the public with new information about subjects of public interest.

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Yellow journalism

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A form of newspaper publishing vogue in the late nineteenth century that featured pictures, comics, color, and sensationalized news coverage.

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Muckraking

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A form of journalism, in vogue in the early twentieth century, devoted to exposing misconducted by government, business, and individual politicians.

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Press release

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A document offering an official comment or position.

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Press briefing

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A relatively restricted session between a press secretary or aide and the press.

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Press conference

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An unrestricted session between an elected official and the press.

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Media effects

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The influence of news sources on public opinion.

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Agenda Setting

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The process of forming the list of issues to be addressed by government.

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Framing

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The process by which a news organization defines a political issue and consequently affects opinion about the issue.

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On the record

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Information provided to a journalist that can be released and attributed by name to the source.

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Off the record

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information provided to a journalist that will not be released to the public.

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On background

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Information provided to a journalist that will not be attributed to a named source.

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Deep background

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Information provided to a journalist that will not be attributed to any source.

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Prior Restraint

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Constitutional doctrine that prevents the government from prohibiting speech or publication before the fact; generally held to be in violation of the first amendment.

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Content Regulations

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Limitations on the substance of the mass media.

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Equal time rule

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The rule that requires broadcast stations to sell air time equally to all candidates in a political campaign if they choose to sell it to any.

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Right of rebuttal

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The rule that requires broadcast stations to give individuals the right to have the opportunity to respond to personal attacks made on radio or TV broadcast.

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Narrowcasting

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Targeting media programming at specific populations within the society.

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Citizen journalist

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Ordinary individuals who collect, report, and analyze news content.