the media

Question 1

gatekeeper

Answer 1

influencing what subjects become national political issues and for how long

Question 2

scorekeeper

Answer 2

keeping track of and helping make political reputations

Question 3

watchdog

Answer 3

the national media in investigating political personalities and exposing scandals

Question 4

Restrictions on freedom of the press

Answer 4

constitute defamation of character
government may request certain classified material be redacted or removed
can enforce limits on television and radio programming by fining or revoking license

Question 5

Telecommunications Act of 1996

Answer 5

ownership deregulation

Question 6

Sources of media bias

Answer 6

Rise of conservative outlets in recent years

•Sources of bias:
What stories they choose to report
How journalists report the news

Question 7

Agenda-setting

Answer 7

the ability to shape which issues the public considers important, by covering some issues and ignoring others

Question 8

Selective exposure

Answer 8

PRIMING: Affecting respondents’ perception of candidates/officials by raising issues that are perceived to enhance/diminish them

•FRAMING: Selectively emphasizing certain aspects of an issue to promote a particular problem definition, interpretation, and recommendation