1. MEDIA Aman Dhindsa Period 2

2. Mass Media 3 point clue 2 point clue 1 point clue Newspapers, Magazines, Radio, Internet You’ll spend more time observing this than in school. Primarily used for entertainment.

3. Shield Laws 3 point clue 2 point clue 1 point clue In 1972 the Supreme Court ruled that the press does not have complete freedom on its sources. Journalist’s rights not to reveal their sources. Congress enacts laws regarding press.

4. Staged Events 3 point clue 2 point clue 1 point clue Way to attract and shape media coverage Presidential press conferences are an example of this In 2007 Barack Obama launched his campaign with this type of event in the Lincoln house.

5. Public Opinion 3 point clue 2 point clue 1 point clue Discussions, TV, and experience shape this. Defines who we are politically affiliated with. Attitude expressed by citizens of a country about government and politics.

6. Prior Restraint 3 point clue 2 point clue 1 point clue Supreme Court has barred government from this practice, except in time of war. Government regulation on media freedom. Government censorship of information before it is broadcast.

7. Leak 3 point clue 2 point clue 1 point clue In 2000 Clinton vetoed a bill that would have made it easier to prosecute government officials who let info out . Used to expose wrong doing and to stir up support for the opposition during elections. Unofficial release of confidential information to the media.

8. Straw Polls 3 point clue 2 point clue 1 point clue Collected by phone, mail, of by word of mouth. Not reliable even if large numbers are reported and polled. Informal, unscientific polls.

9. Mud Slinging 3 point clue 2 point clue 1 point clue Most risky practice while running a campaign, but if executed correctly the rewards are great. Adlai warned that “he who slings mud generally loses.” Decision to go from positive campaigning to negative, attack the opposition mode.

10. Push Poll 3 point clue 2 point clue 1 point clue Heavily influenced by the invention of the phone. Used usually used around election day, to provide damaging blows to the opposing candidate. A type of polling done by phone that emerged in the 1900’s.

11. Media Bias 3 point clue 2 point clue 1 point clue Form of propaganda, with only select information When stories are skewed to please a certain group of people. Shows how selective events and stories are reported and how they are covered.