Gatekeeping Theory Flashcards
1
Q
What does Gatekeeping Theory suggest?
A
The news we see is controlled by a few people in positions of power in news institutions. These news editors decide what stories make the news bulletins.
Some people think this means we only see a very small proportion of what is really happening in the world, and only news that these gatekeepers think is interesting.
2
Q
What does Bias and news values mean?
A
We might only see news that is chosen by the news editors – most of these tend to be white, middle-aged, middle-class men.
