Ch 15 Vocab Flashcards
A form of journalism, in vogue in the early twentieth century, concerned with reforming government and business conduct
Muckraking
A form of newspaper publishing in vogue in the late-nineteenth century that featured pictures, comics, colour and sensationalized, oversimplified news coverage
Yellow journalism
the traditional form of mass media, comprising newspapers, magazines, and journals
Print press
the broadcast and cable media, including television, radio, and the internet
Electronic media
an association of broadcast stations (radio or television) that share programming through a financial arrangement
Networking
local television stations that carry the programming of a national network
Affiliates
an electronic delivery of news gathered by the news service’s correspondents and sent to all member news media organizations
Wire service
a document offering an official comment or position
Press release
a relatively restricted session between a press secretary or aide and the press
Press briefing
an unrestricted session between an elected official and the press
Press conference
information provided to a journalist that will not be attributed to a named source
On background
information provided to a journalist that will not be attributed to any source
Deep background
information provided to a journalist that will not be released to the public
Off the record
information provided to a journalist that can be released and attributed by name to the source
On the record
the supreme court concluded that “actual malice” must be proved to support a finding of libel against a public figure
NY Times v. Sullivan
government attempts to regulate the electronic media
Content regulation
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
Equal time rule
rule in effect from 1949-1985 requiring broadcasters to cover events adequately and to present contrasting views on important public issues
Fairness doctrine
the influence of news sources on public
Media effects
