Ch. 6 The Media

Question 1

Infotainment

Answer 1

the merging of hard news and entertainment in news presentations

Question 2

Narrowcasting

Answer 2

the targeting in certain news media to a specific population. Is this correct ex. FOX NEWS TARGETS CONSERVATIVES, MSNBC TARGETS LIBERALS

Question 3

Investigative reporting

Answer 3

where reporters investigate a single topic of interest or other major or minor events, such as serious crimes, political corruption, or corporate wrongdoing. Investigative journalist may spend months or years researching and preparing a report

Question 4

watchdog

Answer 4

the role of media in scrutinizing the actions of government officials

Question 5

Pundits

Answer 5

somewhat derisive term for print, broadcast and ratio commentators on the political news

Question 6

Spin

Answer 6

the attempt by public officials to have a story reported in terms that favor them and their policies, see news management

Question 7

Media Monopoly

Answer 7

term used to suggest that media corporations are so large, powerful, and interconnected that less economically and politically powerful cannot have their vies aired

Question 8

Agenda Setting

Answer 8

influencing people’s opinions about what is important