Media's affect on politics Flashcards
Hypodermic Theory
information is “shot” into the receiver’s mind and readily accepted
Minimal effects theory
media have little effect on citizens and voters, news shared by friends has little effect on voters
Cultivation theory
media develop a person’s view of the world by presenting a perceived reality.
Agenda setting
creates a reality for voters and politicians that affects the way people think, act, and vote, and can cause active political debate
Pack-journalism
Report on the same topics as their peers rather than uncovering new and interesting items that would require more difficult original work, and time/money.
One 1st amendment freedom not granted constitutionally to journalists is
freedom to maintain confidentiality of sources.
Freedom from prior restraint
government generally cannot censor speech or publication in advance
Miller Test
obscenity is something that appeals to deviants, breaks local or state laws, and lacks value.
Equal time rule
Broadcast media that give or sell time to one candidate must give or sell a comparable slot of time to all other candidates for the same office at the same price.
Sunshine Laws
The Freedom of Information Act and other laws designed to make government proceedings public and more transparent