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21 Cards in this Set
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blog
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a series, or logs of discussion items on a page onthe world wide web.
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sound bite
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A radio or videoclip of someone speaking.
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equal time rule
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An FCC rule that if a broadcaster sells time to one candidate, it must sell equal time to other candidates.
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Trial balloon
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Information leaked to the media to test public reaction to a possible policy.
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loaded language
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words that imply a value judgement used to persuade a reader without having made a serious argument.
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routine stories
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media stories about events that, though public, are not regulary covered by reporters.
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insider stories
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media stories about events that are not usually made public.
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selective attention
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paying attention only to those news stories with which one already agrees.
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adversarial press.
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the tendency of the national media to be suspicious of official's and pager to reveal unflattering stories about them.
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background
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A public official statement to a reporter that is given on condition that the afficial not be named.
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Near v Minnesta (1931)
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Freedom of the press applies to state gov't, so they cannot impose prior restraint on newspapers.
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Gatekeeper
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rule palyed in media that influence what subjects become national political issues and for how long.
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watch dog
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investigates personalities and exposes scandals of political candidates.
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score keeper
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helps track and help make political reputations who is winning and losing.
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"Fourth branch"
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a group that influences other 3 gov't branches (media).
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prior restraint
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prevents gov't from preventing media news reach the public.
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White House press Corps.
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Group of reporters who wait for a story to break, ask press secretary inside details.
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Telecommunications Act of 1996.
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Let anyone enter communications business to let any communications business to compete against each other.
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Federal Communication Commission.
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grants the radio and television licenses in order to operate.
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White House Press secretary
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informs the press of president's actions, answered for president.
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feature stories
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media stories about events that are regularly covered by reporters.
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