Mass media test Thursday 6/11

What’s a medium

The method of communicating information,entertainment or other messages

What’s a watchdog

The media watches on the goverment and others in power

Gatekeeper

Decides which stories amd issues are important emoguh to receive public attention

Agenda setter

is someone or something that decides which topics, issues, or ideas are the most important for people to talk about.

Libel

Written false info that ruins reputation

Slander

Speaking false information that can ruin one’s reputation

Bias

Favoring one side over another

Commercial

For profit sources

Triangulation

Cross-checking information among several well-known, traditional news providers

false claim

Claiming a statement is true when it isn't

Cherry picking

To only choose parts of a story, report or study.

Testimonial

Usually involve celebrities or other respected people endorsing an idea.

Hyperbole

An extreme exaggeration

Plain folks

Designed to send the message that the person or product is "just like you"

Card stacking

Uses facts and figures to show one side as positive and the other side as negative.

Transfer

Uses your feelings about one thing to get you to feel same about something else with symbols.

Name calling

Using negative words and bad names to create fear and dislike for people, ideas, or institutions.

Expose

To reveal information or bring something to public attention

bandwagon

Describes people choosing to go along with the rest of the crowd.

Glittering generalities

Shows subject of message in positive light, but provides little or no information.

Shield laws

A law that protects reporters from revealing his/her sources.

Freedom of press

The right of companies (newspaper,tv,news,websites) to share information without government censorship or control

Explain in what ways the press is protected by the law

The press is protected by the first amendment which gives freedom of the press. This means government cannot censor news or stop journalists from reporting and expressing info

List markers of standards based reporting

Verification, transparency, accountability ans independence

Why does the goverment officials and media need one another

Government officials and the media need one another because government officials use the media to inform the public while the media depends on the officials for information so they can produce accurate information