Chapter 10 The Media

sources of information and the cellular and satellite technologies that facilitate their use

public issues that most demand the attention of government officials

the desire to attract, keep, and please an audience

FDR's radio addresses to the country

bringing certain policies on issues to the public agenda through media coverage

the media acts as a linkage institution in that they serve as an agent of political

stations holding broadcast liscenses present controversial issues of public importance honestly, fairly, and balanced

the practice of aiming media content at specific segments of the public

the breaking down of the media according to the specific audiences they target

which of the following best accounts for why the media are often referred to as the 4th branch of government

news shows that combine entertainment and news

an irresponsible, sensationalist approach to news reporting

which of the following is true about media consolidation

setting a context that helps people to understand important events and matters of shared interest

criticism and exposes of corruption in government and industry by journalists at the turn of the 20th century

all of the following are reasons for decline in newspaper circulation except

the phenomenon of large corporations buying smaller ones so that there are fewer and fewer companies' products available

the term issue framing refers to the media's providing of a contextual setting specifically designed to

the quality of looking good on TV

a format featuring conversations and interviews about topics of interest, along with call-ins from listeners