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21 Cards in this Set
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Adversarial press
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national press that is suspicious of officialdom and eager to break an embarassing story about a public official
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Attack journalism
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Journalists nagging politicians. Partially responsible for growing cynicism among the public towards the media.
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C-SPAN
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airs non-stop coverage of government proceedings and public affairs programming.
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Feature stories
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Media reports about public events knowable to any reporter who inquires but involving acts not routinely covered by a group of reporters.
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Federal Communications Commission
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(FCC) Issues licences to radio and television stations that must be periodically renewed; stations must serve community needs
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Insider Stories
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stories that involve investigative reporting/political leaks.
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Internet
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recent growth may create new era by improving communication between voters and political activists
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Investigative journalism
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when reporters deeply investigate a topic of interest, often involving crime, political corruption, or some other scandal
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Muckrakers
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Journalist who searches through activities of public officials seeking to expose conduct contrary to public interest.
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National Media
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Publications and broadcast services that consitute a national press.
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Party press
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In the early years, various factions created + controlled newspapers to further their interests.
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Press secretary
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Head of a staff that meets with reporters, briefs president on questions he is likely to be asked.
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Popular press
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A mass-readership daily newspaper made possible by advances in technology
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Routine Stories
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Media reports about public events that are regularly covered by reporters and that involve simple acts/statements.
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Sensationalism
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Increasing reliance of the press on news stories that include sex, violence, and intrigue among politicians - causes cynicism towards media
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Sound bite
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short piece of footage taken from a longer speech in which someone says something which is considered to be the most important point
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Trial Balloon
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Statements intentionally leaked by unnamed sources to test public's reaction to controversial issue
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Yellow Journalism
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journalism that features scandal-mongering, sensationalism or unprofessional practices by journalists.
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Fairness Doctrine
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FCC regulation requiring broadcast licensees to present controversial issues of public importance in an honest manner
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Freedom of Information act
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allows for the full or partial disclosure of previously unreleased information and documents controlled by the U.S. Government.
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White House Press Corps
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A group that waits for a story to break, attends daily briefings, and waits for photo opprotunities of president
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