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Think American Govt Ch 8 Flashcards

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Broadcast media

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Television & media

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New media

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Alternative media sources - Internet, cable, satellite radio

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FCC- Federal Communications Commission

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Govt agency that regulates the broadcast media using public airways

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Fairness doctrine

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FCC regulation repeated in 1987 that required broadcasters to present controversial issues of public importance

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Print media

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Newspapers & magazines

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Shield law

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Protects journalist

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Sound bite

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Short phrase taken from candidate

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Objective journalism

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Focuses on facts

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Attack journalism

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Adversarial attitude towards candidate

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Signaling role

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Media alert the public to important developments

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Framing

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Develop and construct

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