Vocab
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Attack journal= ism - Era of media coverage that seizes upon any bit of information and rumor that might call into question the qualifications or character of a public offici= al
Pounce on rumors
Confidentialit= y - Reporter keeping source of story secret
Shield law
PA has
Fed gov does not
Protects a reporter's confidential source
Reporter does not have to divulge source
Equal time - Stations must cover time equally to candidates
FCC - federal = agency regulates radio and TV
Radio and TV stations licensed
Newspapers and Magazines are on their own
Can be sued
Gatekeeper
Person who selects stories that go in the paper and on air
Extremely important
Pictures/visual images can be very powerful
Muckraker - Journalist who investigates a certain issue
Business firm
Government
Exposing misconduct, corruption
Mental tune ou= t
Tune out messages we don't agree with
Soundbite
Video clip used on Nightly Newscast promoting a story or candidate
Ad put as news
Short clip
Stations have gotten smarter and won't run since its just an ad
Trial balloon<= /p>
Floating something to gauge the public's reaction
Checking the reaction
Watchdog
Role played by national press
Investigating politics and exposing scandals
Yellow journal= ism
Use of sensationalism to attract a large readership
Tabloids and newspapers
How we got into Spanish American War
Vocab
Mon= day, May 04, 2009
12:= 04 PM
Attack journal= ism - Era of media coverage that seizes upon any bit of information and rumor that might call into question the qualifications or character of a public offici= al
Pounce on rumors
Confidentialit= y - Reporter keeping source of story secret
Shield law
PA has
Fed gov does not
Protects a reporter's confidential source
Reporter does not have to divulge source
Equal time - Stations must cover time equally to candidates
FCC - federal = agency regulates radio and TV
Radio and TV stations licensed
Newspapers and Magazines are on their own
Can be sued
Gatekeeper
Person who selects stories that go in the paper and on air
Extremely important
Pictures/visual images can be very powerful
Muckraker - Journalist who investigates a certain issue
Business firm
Government
Exposing misconduct, corruption
Mental tune ou= t
Tune out messages we don't agree with
Soundbite
Video clip used on Nightly Newscast promoting a story or candidate
Ad put as news
Short clip
Stations have gotten smarter and won't run since its just an ad
Trial balloon<= /p>
Floating something to gauge the public's reaction
Checking the reaction
Watchdog
Role played by national press
Investigating politics and exposing scandals
Yellow journal= ism
Use of sensationalism to attract a large readership
Tabloids and newspapers
How we got into Spanish American War