Chapter 6 Vocabulary Words | POLS 1101 - American Government, Quizzes of Local Government Studies

Download Chapter 6 Vocabulary Words | POLS 1101 - American Government and more Quizzes Local Government Studies in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 attack journalism DEFINITION 1 a type of increasingly popular media coverage focused on political scandals and controversies, which cause a negative public opinion of political figures TERM 2 broadcast media DEFINITION 2 communications technologies, such as television and radio, that transmit information over airwaves TERM 3 by-product theory DEFINITION 3 the idea that many Americans acquire political information unintentionally rather than by seeking it out TERM 4 concentration DEFINITION 4 the trend toward single- company ownership of several media sources in one area TERM 5 cross-ownership DEFINITION 5 the trend of single- company ownership of several kinds of media outlets TERM 6 equal time provision DEFINITION 6 an FCC regulations requiring broadcast media to provide equal airtime on any non- news programming to all candidates running for office TERM 7 fairness doctrine DEFINITION 7 an FCC regulation requiring broadcast media to present several points of view to ensure balanced coverage. It was created in the late 1940s and eliminated in 1987 TERM 8 federal communications commission (FCC) DEFINITION 8 a government agency created in 1934 to regulate American radio stations and later expanded to regulate television, wireless communications technologies, and other broadcast media TERM 9 filtering DEFINITION 9 the influence on public opinion that results from journalists' and editors' decisions about which of many potential news stories to report TERM 10 framing DEFINITION 10 the influence on public opinion cause by the way a story is presented or covered, including the details, explanations, and and context offered in the report TERM 21 off the record DEFINITION 21 comments a politician makes to the press on the condition that they can be reported only if they are not attributed to that politician (AKA on background) TERM 22 on background DEFINITION 22 comments a politician makes to the press on the condition that they can be reported only if they are not attributed to that politician (AKA off the record) TERM 23 penny press DEFINITION 23 newspapers sold for one cent in the 1830s, when more efficient printing presses made reduced- price newspapers available to a larger segment of the population TERM 24 press conference DEFINITION 24 an event at which a politician speaks to journalists, and, in most cases, answers their questions afterwards TERM 25 prime time DEFINITION 25 evening hours when television viewership is at its highest and networks often schedule news programs TERM 26 priming DEFINITION 26 the influence on the public's general impression caused by positive or negative coverage of a candidate or issue TERM 27 shield laws DEFINITION 27 legislation, which exists in some states but not ay the federal level, that gives reporters the right to refuse to name the sources of their information TERM 28 slant DEFINITION 28 the imbalance in a story that covers one candidate or policy favorably without providing similar coverage of the other side TERM 29 soft news DEFINITION 29 media coverage that aims to entertain or shock, often through sensationalized reporting or by focusing on a candidate or politician's personality TERM 30 wire service DEFINITION 30 an organization that gathers news and sells it to other media outlets. the invention of the telegraph in the early 1800s made this possible TERM 31 yellow journalism DEFINITION 31 a style of newspaper popular in the late 1800s that featured sensationalized stories, bold headlines, and illustrations to increase readership