The News Media Flashcards
Mass Media
The entire array of organizations through which the 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 newspaper publishing in vogue in the late 19th 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 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 attributed to a normal 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 held to be in violation of the First Amendment
Content Regulations
Limitations on the substance of the mass media
Equal time rule
The rule that requires broadcast stations to sell air time equally to all candidates in a political campaign if they choose to sell it to any
