Chapter 13 Vocab (DC Govt)

Mass Media

the entire array of organizations through which information is collected and disseminated to the general public

Digital-native

News publishers originally founded on the Web.

News Media

providing the public with new information about subjects of public interest

Yellow Journalism

sensationalized news coverage

Muckraking

Exposing misconduct by government, business, & individual politicians

News leaks

The intentional disclosure of confidential information often made by an anonymous source whose goal is to make the information public

Media effects

the influence of news sources on public opinion

Agenda setting

process of forming the list of issues to be addressed by government

Framing

the process by which a news organization defines a political issue and consequently affects opinion about the issue

On the record

information provided to a journalist that can be released and attributed by name to the source

Off the record

information provided to a journalist that will not be released to the public

On background

information provided to a journalist that will not be attributed to a named source

Deep background

Information provided to a journalist that will not be attributed to any source

Prior restraint

prevents government from prohibiting speech/publication before the fact

Content regulations

limitations on the substance of the mass media

Equal time rule

stations need to sell airtime equally to all candidates in a political campaign if they choose to sell it to any

Right of rebuttal

requires broadcasters to provide an opportunity for candidates to respond to criticisms made against them

Narrowcasting

targeting media programming at specific populations within society

Citizen journalist

ordinary individuals who collect, report, and analyze news content