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AP Govt. CPHS Chap. 15

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Yellow Journalism   A form of newspaper publishing in vogue in the late-nineteenth century that featured pictures, comics, color, and sensationalized, oversimplified news coverage.  
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Muckraking   A form of journalism, in voge in the early twentieth century, concerned with reforming government and business conduct.  
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Print Press   The traditional form of mass media, comprising newspapers, magazines, and journals.  
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Electronic Media   The broadcast and cable media, including television, radio, and the Internet.  
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Network   An association of broadcast stations (radio or television) that share programming through a financial arrangement.  
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Affiliates   Local television stations that carry the programming of a national network.  
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Wire Service   An electronic delivery of news gathered by the news service's correspondents and sent to all member news media organizations.  
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Press Release   A document offering an official comment or position.  
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Press Briefing   A relatively restricted session between a press secretary or aide and the press.  
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Press Conference   An unrestricted session between an elected official and the press.  
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On Background   Information provided to a journalist that will not be attributed to a named source.  
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Deep Background   Information provided to a journalist that will not be attributed to any source.  
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Off the Record   Information provided to a journalist that will not be released to the public.  
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On the Record   Information provided to a journalist that can be released and attributed by name to the source.  
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New York Times Co. v. Sullivan (1964)   The Supreme Court concluded that "actual malice" must be proved to support a finding of libel against a public figure.  
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Media Effects   The influence of news sources on public opinion.  
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Content Regulation   Government attempts to regulate the electronic media.  
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Equal Time Rule   The rule that requires broadcast stations to sell air time equally to all candidates in a political campaign if they choose to sell it to any.  
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Fairness Doctrine   Rule in effect from 1949 to 1985 requiring broadcasters to cover events adequately and to present contrasting views on important public issues.  
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