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Media (Types (Internet (Unique sources online (Blogs), Low barrier (Less…
Media
Types
Print media (they are counting their apps)
Radio
Talk radio
Popular among conservatives
TV
Network & Cable
Dominant but declining
Internet
Unique sources online
Blogs
Low barrier
Less accountability
Social Media
Citizen Journalism
Initial motivation
Posting online; i.e. video on phone, etc.
Police shootings, etc
Changing media
Goal of media to be objective traditionally
Is it changing?
Sensationalism
Media runs as buisness
Catchy story
Conservative Media outlets
Really popular
Liberal response not that good
Decline of newspaper
Rise of tv
#
Internet hits niche markets
Role of media as watchdog for government
Media is independent
America is one lucky place
Recent Trends
Concentration of media outlets
Oligarchy
Cross-media ownership
How do Americans consume media?
Accidental Media consuption
"Oh hey thats interesting"
Self Selected
No other POVs
Does the Media affect us?
Agenda setting
Media decides what to cover
Public thinks what media covers is most pressing
Slant
1 POV towards a certain party
Priming
"Hey guys this is important this should be in your mind"
Framing
Extremely 1 POV
Blind man drags teenager onto the street; potential manslaughter
Teenager helps blind man cross the street
Is the media biased
Common belief that there is liberal bias in media
Filtering
Reporters more liberal
Editors more conservative
No statistical evidence on content
Rules govening media
First amendment: Freedom of press
FCC
Created in 1934
Regulate broadcast media
What obligation do broadcasters have to the public
shit honestly at this day and age there is none
Exceptions
Classified documents, sensitive materials
Snowden & Wikileaks
Split between media
Reporters can be compelled to give up sources in information is being used in legal matter
2005 case involving NY times reporter and refusing to reveal her source for story that revealed CIA operatives identity
Regulation & Deregulation
FCC regulates ownership & puts emphasis on media servicing public interest
Fairness Doctrine (1940s-1987
Must show multiple POVs
Equal Time Provision
Equal airtime on non-news programming to all candidates
The apprentice
Telecommunications Act (1986)
Reduced limits on media ownership
Includes cross-media ownership