4. Sources help to gather, package, and disseminate
information to the public
Newspapers
Radio
Television
Internet
Main goal of media has stayed the same
How information is delivered has changed
20. Decline inTraditional Newspaper Readership
Popularity ofTalk Radio
Rise of Soft News or “Infotainment”
Prevalence of Blogs
Rise and Continuation of Social Networking
Cell Phones andText Messaging
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22. Gatekeeper
Decide what will be covered
Disseminator
“Just the Facts,” avoid unverifiable stories
Investigator
Investigate problems and analyze them
Public Mobilizer
Emphasis on civic journalism
23.
24. Selective Exposure
Individuals exposed to information with beliefs
Selective Perception
Individuals interpret information with beliefs
Selective Retention
Individuals recall information with beliefs
25. Agenda Setting
Must choose which events to cover— signal to public
Priming
Media emphasizes characteristics of people, events,
or issues—and this influences public’s view
Framing
Media alters public view on issue by presentation
26. Roles and functions allow citizens to learn about
government and critically analyze performance.
Throughout American history, media’s role has
impacted the course of politics.
Journalists’ perceptions on their role affects how
news is presented.
Partisanship and ideology, along with the advent of
social media, will continue to impact how Americans
interact with political events.