The news is mainly an account of obtruding events, particularly those that are timely, dramatic, and compelling. News and public affairs outlets are known collectively as the press or news media. The news media include broadcast networks, cable networks, newspapers, news magazines, and Internet sites.
Because Democracy depends on a free flow of information, Alexander Hamilton persuaded John Fenno to start the Gazette of the United States. Thomas Jefferson, on the other hand, convinced Philip Freneau to start the National Gazette. In this era of the partisan press, publishers openly backed one party or the other.
The objective-journalism era started when 1. the newspaper’s advertising department was separated from its news department to reduce the influence of advertisers 2. news started to report facts rather than opinions. Then, to solve the problem of having too many radio stations, the Congress passed the Communications Act in 1934, which regulated broadcasting and created the Federal Communications Commission to oversee the process.
Media, though not the main source of citizens’ political opinions, they are the main source of people’s political perceptions. The news media then became gatekeepers, determining which stories will be covered and which ones will not. News media perform four functions, the signalling, common-carrier, watch dog, and partisan functions. The signalling function serves to alert the public to important developments as soon as possible after they happen. The media also have the power to focus the public’s attention. The term agenda setting has been used to describe the media’s ability to influence what is on people’s minds. The common-carrier function serves as a conduit through which political leaders communicate with the public. However, journalists frame politics differently than do officials. Framing is the process of selecting certain aspects of a situation and using them as the framework for shaping the message. The watchdog function serves as a way for the press to expose officials who violate accepted legal, ethical, or performance standards. Last but not least, the partisan function acts as an advocate for a particular viewpoint or interest. Traditional media tend to be neutral, talks shows tend to be conservative, and the internet tends to me liberal.
Because Democracy depends on a free flow of information, Alexander Hamilton persuaded John Fenno to start the Gazette of the United States. Thomas Jefferson, on the other hand, convinced Philip Freneau to start the National Gazette. In this era of the partisan press, publishers openly backed one party or the other.
The objective-journalism era started when 1. the newspaper’s advertising department was separated from its news department to reduce the influence of advertisers 2. news started to report facts rather than opinions. Then, to solve the problem of having too many radio stations, the Congress passed the Communications Act in 1934, which regulated broadcasting and created the Federal Communications Commission to oversee the process.
Media, though not the main source of citizens’ political opinions, they are the main source of people’s political perceptions. The news media then became gatekeepers, determining which stories will be covered and which ones will not. News media perform four functions, the signalling, common-carrier, watch dog, and partisan functions. The signalling function serves to alert the public to important developments as soon as possible after they happen. The media also have the power to focus the public’s attention. The term agenda setting has been used to describe the media’s ability to influence what is on people’s minds. The common-carrier function serves as a conduit through which political leaders communicate with the public. However, journalists frame politics differently than do officials. Framing is the process of selecting certain aspects of a situation and using them as the framework for shaping the message. The watchdog function serves as a way for the press to expose officials who violate accepted legal, ethical, or performance standards. Last but not least, the partisan function acts as an advocate for a particular viewpoint or interest. Traditional media tend to be neutral, talks shows tend to be conservative, and the internet tends to me liberal.