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12 Cards in this Set
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Beat
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The assigned location where a reporter regularly gathers news stories
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Bias
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Deviation from ideal standards such as representatives.
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Watchdog
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The role of the media in scrutinizing the actions of government officials
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Wire Serviceq
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Organizations like the Associated Press and Reuters that gather and disseminate news to other news organizations
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Media Monopoly
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Suggest that corporations are so large, powerful, and interconnected that the less economically and politically powered cannot have their views aired.
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Fairness Doctrine
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The former requirement that television stations present contrasting points of view.
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Prior Restriant
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The government's power to prevent publication of material to which it objects, as opposed to punishment afterward.
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Think Tanks
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Organization that conducts research and engages in advocacy in social policy.
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Yellow Journalism
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Journalism that shows only eyecatcing infromation rather than well-researched information.
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Infotainment
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The merging of hard news and entertainment in news presentations.
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Agenda Setting
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Influencing people's opinions about what is important.
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Framing
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Providing a context for interpretation.
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