The Media
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Muckraker
Sound bite
Trial balloon
Loaded language
Equal time rule
Right of reply rule
Political editorializing rule
Fairness doctrine
Market
Selective attention
Routine sorties
Feature stories
Insider stories
Adversarial press
Background story
Questions
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Why do politicians worry so much about the media?
2. Why do the media focus on scandal?
3. Can we trust the media to be fair?
4. Should people care more about getting political information rather than relying on media?
5. Why do people rely more on television than newspapers?
6. What do we mean by “media”?
7. Should the media be held more liable for things they do/say?
8. Research any presidential campaign and explain the role media played in the election.