Chapter 16 - AP United States Government

Television news can affect what people think is important.

Media are totally dependent on advertising revenues.

Though many news stations aren't biased towards an ideology, many people believe that the news is biased regardless.

Why can today's news be considered "superficial"?

Gatekeeper and agenda setting prioritize issues of importance based on social needs and social movements.

Chains do not control broadcast media.

Which two agencies/acts allow for the regulation of broadcast media?

What percent of presidential campaign spending is spent on TV ads.

________ describes most new coverage today.

People care more about what the politician say over how they appear on screen.

The reason why 2 of very 3 presidential ads is a negative ad is due to the rise of Super PACs and Soft money.

The media places not restrictions on politicians.

How does the FCC regulate the us of airwaves.

Most presidential conferences are staged events.

Only a small number of TV stations are publicly owned in America.

If someone is in politics, they want to stage as many media stories as possible.

If the media identifies a problem, it can force government to address it; expanding the scope of the government.

The media is a _____.

Though news stations are news stations, they are still ________, giving people what they want.

Usually, you can tell when an event is not staged when Presidents refuse to take questions.

Staged media events work so well because they allow for presidential candidates to seem____.

What are the three purposes of the media?

What does the Associated Press Wire Service do?