Mass Media

The document discusses the mass media and its role in connecting the public to the government. It serves as a gatekeeper that decides what information is important to share with the public and can influence government by what it reports on. The media can broadcast political events, investigate hidden information, inform the public about policies and issues, persuade on political topics, and satirize failures. It includes print, electronic, broadcast media regulated by the FCC. The president receives the most media coverage while Congress receives less and the Supreme Court the least.