History of Media
What is one major example of the peak of investigative/watchdog journalism in the 1960s-1970s?
Watergate, Pentagon Papers
Posting product reviews for consumers
Economic role
Running a story about the events of January 6th without ever mentioning things Donald Trump said or did
Bias by omission
What does FCC stand for?
Federal Communications Commission
Colonial era trial that argued truth should be a defense against libel
John Peter Zenger Trial
Reporting on the actions of Presidential candidates leading up to an election
Educative
Reporting on issues that push your narrative and not reporting on other issues
Bias by story selection
Freedom from prior restraint means that the government:
cannot limit speech/press before it happens
Publisher who played a major role in starting the Spanish-American War. Also has an award named after him for journalism.
Joseph Pulitzer
Investigating illicit substances found in the White House
Watchdog
Interviewing a Congressman that your media company agrees with on politics about a bill in the House of Representatives
Bias by source selection
Who is in charge of regulating what is broadcast on TV and radio?
FCC
The Alien and Sedition Acts, which limited the press, were passed by which President?
John Adams
Reporting on issues of public interest, such as weather alerts or community safety concerns
Educative
Labelling certain members of Congress as the "Extreme Right"
Bias by Labelling (or word choice/tone)
What major court case in 1971 set the precedent for the free press and especially investigative journalism we have today?
New York Times v. United States
Using shock value, scandals, and sensationalism to sell more papers became very popular in the late 1800s and early 1900s. This is known as:
Yellow Journalism
Using a television show to provide commentary on American family values.
Socialization
Writing an article about somebody and using their unrelated mugshot as the image
Bias by image selection
What was the name of the doctrine that required radio and TV broadcasters to present issues in a fair and balanced manner?
Fairness Doctrine