AP Gov Ch 13 Semia Sims Flashcards
Mass Media
The entire array of organizations through which information is collected and disseminated to the general public
News media
Media providing the public with new information about subjects of public interest
Yellow journalism
A form of journalism, in vogue in the early twentieth century, devoted to exposing misconduct by government, business, and individual politicians
Press release
A document offering an official comment or position
Press briefing
A relatively restricted session between a press secretary or aide and the press
Press conference
An unrestricted session between an elected official and the press
Media effects
The influence of news sources on public opinion
Agenda setting
The process of forming the list of issues to be addressed by the 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 attribute it to a named source
Deep background
Information provided to a journalist that will not be attributed to any source
Prior restraint
Constitutional doctrine that prevents the government from prohibiting speech or publication before the fact; generally to be held in violation of the First Amendment
Content regulations
Limitation on the substance of the mass media
