click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
7.1 key terms
gov
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what is media | print and digital forms of communication that convey information to large audiences |
| what is principled journalism | reporting that involves being as accurate, fair, and balanced as possible, relying on original sources, being transparent about citing sources, and presenting multiple viewpoints |
| what is adversarial journalism | a form of reporting in which the media adopts a skeptical or hostile posture toward the govenrment and public officials |
| what is citizen journalism | news reporting and political commentary by ordinary citizens and bystanders, advocacy groups, and eyewitnesses to crisis, often using cell phone images or video and distributed via social media |
| what is opinion-driven journalism | political blogs and talk shows where the writer or host provides highly opinionated personal commentary |
| what is journalism of assertion | the publishing or broadcasting of information or opinion as quickly as possible, with minimal fact-checking |
| what is journalism of affirmation | the putting fourth of opinion and information that is consistent with the consumer's preexisting beliefs |
| what are media monopolies | giant, often global, corporations that control a wide array of media, including television networks, movie studios, record companies, cable channels, book and newspaper publishers, and digital media outlets |
| what is agenda setting | the media's designating of some issues, events, or people as important and others not |
| what is framing | the process of presenting of presenting information from a certain perspective in order to shape the audience's understanding of that information |
| what is priming | the process of calling attention to some issues, and not others, when reporting on political events and officials |