AP Gov Chapter 16 Vocab

News media

A broad term that includes newspapers, magazines, radio, television, internet sources, blogs, and social media postings that cover important events. Keep in mind that the word media is a plural that refers collectively to many sources of communication

Social media

Forms of electronic communication that enable users to create and share content or to participate in social networking

Agenda setting

The media’s ability to highlight certain issues and influence public views about which policies are the most important

Mass media

Sources of information designed to reach a wide audience, including newspapers, radio, television, and the internet

Investigative journalism

When reporters dig into stories, often looking for instances of wrongdoing

New Media

All of the various digital platforms through which individuals receive, share, and produce content

Federal communications commission

Oversees implementation of the Communications Act of 1934