Chapter Seven Flashcards

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Chapter Seven

high-tech politics

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politics increasingly shaped by technology

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Chapter Seven

mass media

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TV, radio, newspapers, the internet, and other means of popular communication.

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Chapter Seven

media events

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events purposely staged for media.

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4
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Chapter Seven

press conference

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meetings of public officials with reporters

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5
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Chapter Seven

investigative journalism

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use of in-depth reporting to unearth scandals, scams, and schemes.

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6
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Chapter Seven

print media

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newspapers and magazines

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7
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Chapter Seven

broadcast media

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TV and radio

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8
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Chapter Seven

narrowcasting

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media programming on cable TV or the internet that is focused on one topic and aimed at a particular audience

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9
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Chapter Seven

chains

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newspapers published by massive media conglomerates that account for over four-fifths of the nation’s daily newspaper circulation

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10
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Chapter Seven

beats

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specific locations from which news frequently emanates.

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11
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Chapter Seven

trial balloons

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intentional news leak for the purpose of assessing the political reaction

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12
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Chapter Seven

sound bites

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short video clips of approximately 15 seconds

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13
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Chapter Seven

talking head

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shot of a person’s face talking directly to the camera.

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14
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Chapter Seven

policy agenda

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issues that attract the serious attention of public officials and others involved in politics.

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15
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Chapter Seven

policy entrepreneurs

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people who invest their political “capital” in an issue

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