copyright © 2011 pearson education, inc. publishing as longman
TRANSCRIPT
Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman
Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman
Chapter 15The News Media
Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman
Chapter Outline and Learning Objectives
Roots of the News Media in the United States
LO 15.1: Trace the historical development of the news media in the United States.
Current News Media TrendsLO 15.2: Characterize four major trends in the news media today.
Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman
Chapter Outline and Learning Objectives
Rules Governing the News MediaLO 15.3: Summarize the ethical standards and federal regulations that govern the news media.
How the News Media Cover PoliticsLO 15.4: Assess how the news media cover politics.
Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman
Chapter Outline and Learning Objectives
Toward Reform: News Media Influence, News Media Bias, and Public Confidence
LO 15.5: Evaluate the influence of the news media on public policy and the impact of media bias.
Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman
Roots of the News Media in the United StatesLO 15.1: Trace the historical development of the news media in the United States.
• Where do people get their news?• Mass media includes
– Print sources– Movies– Radio– Television– New Media
To Learning Objectives
Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman
Print Media
• Early partisan press• Penny press• Yellow Journalism• Muckraking
LO 15.1
To Learning Objectives
Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman
Radio News
• FDR’s fireside chats• Today
– AM Talk—conservative dominance– Liberals: National Public Radio
LO 15.1
To Learning Objectives
Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman
Television News
• Network News• Cable News: C-
SPAN• Comedy News:
SNL, the Daily Show, the Colbert Report
LO 15.1
To Learning Objectives
Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman
New Media
• The Internet• Blogs
– Redstate.org, dailykos.com
• Social networking sites– Facebook, Twitter
LO 15.1
To Learning Objectives
Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman
Today most Americans get their news from _____.
A. Cable TVB. the InternetC. RadioD. Local TVE. Newspapers
LO 15.1
To Learning Objectives
Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman
Today most Americans get their news from _____.
A. Cable TVB. the InternetC. RadioD. Local TVE. Newspapers
LO 15.1
To Learning Objectives
Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman
Current News Media TrendsLO 15.2: Characterize four major trends in the news media today.
• Consolidation of privately-owned media
– Top 10 media chains account for more than 50% of daily circulation
• Concerns– Market pressures– Control of the flow of
information
To Learning Objectives
Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman
Narrowcasting
• Fierce competition to attract viewers and the rise of cable and satellite television have led media outlets to move toward narrowcasting
– Fox News versus MSNBC– Spanish-language news programs on
stations such as Univision and Telemundo– Black Entertainment Television– Pat Robertson’s Christian Broadcasting
Network
LO 15.2
To Learning Objectives
Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman
Increasing Use of Experts
• Most journalists not specialize• Increasingly rely on experts• How objective are these experts?• How does party affiliation of the j
ournalists affect citizens’ news sources?
LO 15.2
To Learning Objectives
Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman
Citizen Journalists
• The rise of citizen journalists– Internet– Traditional media
• Pro: Democratization• Con: Untrained in rules and
standards of journalism
LO 15.2
To Learning Objectives
Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman
The top 10 media chains account for approximately ___% of daily circulated newspapers.
A. 30B. 10C. 50D. 70E. 90
LO 15.2
To Learning Objectives
Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman
The top 10 media chains account for approximately ___% of daily circulated newspapers.
A. 30B. 10C. 50D. 70E. 90
LO 15.2
To Learning Objectives
Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman
Rules Governing the News MediaLO 15.3: Summarize the ethical standards and federal regulations that govern the news media.
Journalistic Standards• Dealing with
sources– On the record– Off the record
• Getting a story right v. getting a story first
• OmbudsmenTo Learning Objectives
Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman
Journalistic Standards
• On or off the record• On background• Deep background
LO 15.3
To Learning Objectives
Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman
Government Regulations
• Prior restraint• Media ownership
– Telecommunications Act of 1996– Federal Communications Commission
• Content regulations– Equal time rule
LO 15.3
To Learning Objectives
Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman
The Supreme Court case NY Times v. U.S. (1971) concerning the publication of the Pentagon Papers affirmed the principle of
A. media ownership.B. content regulation.C. the equal time rule.D. prior restraint.E. protection of unnamed sources.
LO 15.3
To Learning Objectives
Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman
The Supreme Court case NY Times v. U.S. (1971) concerning the publication of the Pentagon Papers affirmed the principle of
A. media ownership.B. content regulation.C. the equal time rule.D. prior restraint.E. protection of unnamed sources.
LO 15.3
To Learning Objectives
Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman
How the News Media Cover PoliticsLO 15.4: Assess how the news media cover politics.
• How the Press and Public Figures Interact
– Press releases– Press briefings and press conferences
• Covering the Presidency– Receives the most media attention– The press secretary
• Covering Congress• Covering the Supreme Court
To Learning Objectives
Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman
The White House Press Secretary:
A. delivers daily briefings to the press.B. answers the phone for the president.C. is really more like an administrative
assistant.D. is elected by the national press core to
represent their interests. E. is required to bring coffee and cookies to
meetings the president has.
LO 15.4
To Learning Objectives
Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman
The White House Press Secretary:
A. delivers daily briefings to the press.B. answers the phone for the president.C. is really more like an administrative
assistant.D. is elected by the national press core to
represent their interests. E. is required to bring coffee and cookies to
meetings the president has.
LO 15.4
To Learning Objectives
Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman
Toward Reform: News Media Influence, News Media Bias, and Public ConfidenceLO 15.5: Evaluate the influence of the news media on public policy and the impact of media bias.
News Media Influence on public opinion• Sway people who lack a strong opinion• Bring attention to issues removed from
daily lives• Agenda setting• Framing
To Learning Objectives
Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman
News Media Bias
• Media bias unavoidable--journalists are human.
– Media generally thought to be liberal.– Prefer good stories over issue analysis.– Can be charmed by interesting
personalities.
• Public confidence– Accepted as an authoritative source– But Pew Research Center Poll: 63 percent
believed the press was often inaccurate
LO 15.5
To Learning Objectives
Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman
The process by which a news organization defines a political issue and consequently affects opinion about the issue is called _________.
A. framingB. agenda settingC. media effectsD. crossfireE. ideological promotion
LO 15.6
To Learning Objectives
Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman
The process by which a news organization defines a political issue and consequently affects opinion about the issue is called _________.
A. framingB. agenda settingC. media effectsD. crossfireE. ideological promotion
LO 15.6
To Learning Objectives
Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman
Figure 15.1: Where do Americans get their news?
Back
To Learning Objectives
Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman
Table 15.1: How does party affiliation affect citizens’ news sources?
Back
To Learning Objectives