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The Media & Media Bias

The Media & Media Bias. Current Issues - LHS. What is the News Media?. Sources Newspapers News magazines Online sources Network TV Cable TV Radio. Media Sources. How does the source of the news you consume influence the news you consume?. Gov’t Regulation of the Media.

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The Media & Media Bias

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  1. The Media & Media Bias Current Issues - LHS

  2. What is the News Media? • Sources • Newspapers • News magazines • Online sources • Network TV • Cable TV • Radio

  3. Media Sources How does the source of the news you consume influence the news you consume?

  4. Gov’t Regulation of the Media • Federal Communications Commission (FCC) purposes • Prevent monopolies • Investigate complaints against media outlets • Assure fair treatment and access to airwaves for political candidates, officeholders

  5. Trends in the Media • Journalism of Verification • Journalism of Assertion • Journalism of Affirmation

  6. Trends in the Media • In order to compete in a competitive market, many traditional media outlets have focused their coverage • By audience • By specialization • By ideology • Shift in role of traditional media from gatekeeper to authenticator of information

  7. Media Bias • What is media bias? • Is the media biased towards liberals? • Is the media biased towards conservatives? • Survey results

  8. Media Bias Surveys • Media Research Center (pie charts) • Pew Research Center (2008) • Survey of 222 journalists • 30% liberal or very liberal • 53% moderate • 8% conservative or very conservative

  9. Closing Thoughts • Historical context • “Objective news” a post WWII concept • Throughout most of American history, news sources were biased • Onus is upon the consumer to determine for him / herself what the news MEANS

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