ap gov media – Flashcards

congress stipulates that in order to recieve a broadcast liscense a station must serve the public interest.

government deregulation of the media industry. Relaxed the 1941 rules which limited the number of print and broadcast media companies one corporation could own. led to creation of media empires: disney, newscorp, viacom, GE, time warner, and bertelsmann

major companies owning large parts of media industry

90% of newspapers, magazines, TV and Radio stations, books, records, movies, videos, wire services, and photo agencies in the united states.

television, radio, newspapers, magazines, the Internet, and other means of popular communication.

events purposely staged for the media that nonetheless look spontaneous

meetings of public officials with reporters

the use of in depth reporting to unearth scandals, scams and schemes which at times puts the reporters in adversarial relationships with political leaders

Newspapers and magazines, as compared with broadcast media.

Television and radio, as compared with print media.

media programming on cable TV or the Internet that is focused on one topic and aimed at a particular audience. Examples include MTV, ESPN, and C-SPAN.

specific locations from which news frequently emanates, such as Congress or the White House. Most top reporters work a particular beat, thereby becoming specialists in what goes on at that location.

an intentional news leak for the purpose of assessing the political reaction

Short video clips of approximately 10 seconds. Typically, they are all that is shown from a politician's speech on the nightly television news.

A shot of a person's face talking directly to the camera. Because this is visually unappealing, the major commercial networks rarely show a politician talking one-on-one for very long.

the issues that attract the serious attention of public officials and other people actually involved in politics at any given point in time

people who invest their political "capital" in an issue

Established to oversee wired and wireless communication

the removal of some government controls over a market

The major conglomerate ________ owns ABC, ESPN, and Pixar

One of 6 major conglomerates. Owns 2nd largest conglomerate. Owns fox.

Major media conglomerate that owns owns productions such as Nickelodeon, Showtime, CBS, VH1, MTV, Paramount. amongst others

Major conglomerate. owns NBC.

Conglomerate with MANY media holdings (AOL, HBO, CNN, WB Television Network) Magazines include: People, Time, SI, InStyle, Fortune, Life

Media conglomerate that specializes in radio/audio communication

allowed networks to own stations that reached up to 85% of households.

majority of 3rd circuit court's decision to throw out FCC's attempt to raise limits of cross-ownership of media

television or radio programs that treat factual material in an entertaining manner, as by including dramatic elements.

news that deals with serious topics or events

allows playwrights, directors, and actors to express their personal opinions about current issues, trends and politics

one of the president's top assistants who is in charge of media relations

media is more interested in who is ahead in a political campaign than in the in-depth coverage of issues

Another name for the press that implies that it supervises the fair working of the government

An activity of political parties: monitoring, or keeping track of and informed about, other parties' practices and decisions

two reporters for the Washington Post who uncover the Wsatergate scandal by constant digging and tips from "Deep Throat" bring down Nixon in 1974

the 1931 Supreme Court decision holding that the first amendment protects newspapers from prior restraint.

supremes concluded gov didn't prove that immediate, inevitable and irreparable harm would follow publication of once classified documents

when decision is handed down by whole court, not individual.

supremes decl. freedom of press takes precedence, at least when defamed individual is public official

SC unanimous, 1st amendment free speech guarentee prohibits awarding damages to public figures to compensate them for emotional distress intentionally inflicted upon them.

laws that protect journalists from revealing confidential sources

Journalists can not refuse to name their sources

constant stream of info; report first, ask questions later.

a public relations person who tries to forestall negative publicity by publicizing a favorable interpretation of the words or actions of a company or political party or famous person

reduced expectations by the media: ex) LBJ beating Mccarthy, but mccarthy viewed as "winner"due to reduced expectations.

The power to keep executive communications confidential, especially if they relate to national security.

Addresses the press; represents the president; informs the public; gives access to the press

watchdog role; 4th estate

first televised debate; image mattered more; Nixon v Kennedy, nixon was smarter but kennedy looked better.

horse-race journalism

Judith Miller

Sensationalism, whatever can get ratings.