Chapter 14 Flashcards
News media
Media providing the public with new information about subjects of public interest
Mass media
The entire array of organizations through which information is collected in disseminated to the general public
Yellow journalism
A form of newspaper publishing in vogue in the late 19th century that features pictures comics color and sensationalized news coverage
Muckraking
A form of journalism in vogue in the early 20th century devoted to exposing misconduct by government business and individual politicians
Narrowcasting
Targeting media programming at specific populations within society
Citizen journalists
Ordinary individuals who collect report and analyze news content
On the record
Information provided to a journalist that can be released and attributed by name to the source
Off the record
Information provided to a journalist that will not be released to the public
On background
Information provided to a journalist that will not be attributed to a named source
Deep background
Information provided to a journalist that will not be attributed to any source
Content regulations
Limitations on the substance of the mass media
Equal time rule
The rule that requires broadcast stations to sell airtime equally to all candidates in a political campaign if they choose to sell it to any
Press release
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
