Ch12 Flashcards
Background
public official’s statement to a reporter that is given on condition that the official not be named.
Blog
Series, or log on a discussion of things on the www
Equal time rule
An FCC rule that if a broadcaster sells time to one candidate, it must sell equal time to other candidates.
Feature stories
Media stories about events that, though public, are not regularly covered by reporters.
Horse race journalism
Journalism that emphasizes who’s ahead, not the issues
Insider stories
Media stories about events not usually made public
Loaded language
Words that imply a value judgment, used to persuade a reader without having made a serious argument.
Routine stories
Media stories about events usually covered by reporters
Selective attention
Paying attention to news stories with which one already agrees
Sound bite
Radio or video clip of someone speaking
Trial balloon
Information leaked to the media to test public reaction to a possible policy.
Adversarial press
Tendency of media to be wary of officials and tell unflattering stories about them
