INTA 1200 Chapter Notes - Chapter 15: Civic Journalism, News Aggregator, Narrowcasting
23 Sep 2017
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Describe the main sources from which americans get their news and information: mass media ~ means of conveying information to large public audiences cheaply and efficiently. Television: narrowcasting ~ targeting of specialized audiences by the media. Summarize the evolution of the modern news media. Implications of corporate ownership for the news we get: commercial bias ~ tendency of media to make coverage and programming decisions based on what will attract a large audience and maximize profits. The revolving door: revolving door ~ tendency of public officials, journalists, and lobbyists to move between public and private sector (media, lobbying) jobs. Role of the pundit: pundit ~ professional observer and commentator on politics. Do media effects matter: selective perception ~ phenomenon of filtering incoming information through personal values and interests. The portrayal of politics as conflict and image. Horse- race journalism: horse race journalism ~ media"s focus on the competitive aspects of politics rather than on actual policy proposals and political decisions.
