POL 204, American Government

CHAPTER 6: POLITICS AND THE MEDIA

mass media (print media,* electronic media*)

fifth branch

Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”)

equal time rule

fairness doctrine

gatekeepers

spotlights, spotlighting

talent scouts

priming

leaks

Gravel v. United States*

news release

press conference

news briefing

backgrounders

on the record*, off the record*, on background*, on deep background*

agenda setting (gatekeeping)

framing

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