 POLITICS IS CONFLICTUAL
Take a look at the ideological web of political blogs presented at the Presidential Watch 2008 website.
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| 1. How might the sort of political blogs that people read change the way they view politics? |
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 POLITICS IS EVERYWHERE
The Columbia Journalism Review has compiled a list of what media outlets each of the major media corporations own.
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| 2. Which corporations own your favorite news and media outlets? Based upon your exploration of these lists, could you consider these trends in news media ownership to be more of local or national phenomena? Why? |
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 POLITICAL PROCESS MATTERS
Watch this Daily Show clip of an interview with Newsweek editor Jon Meacham beginning at the 4:45 mark. As they discuss the Newsweek election, pay attention to the method of achieving access.
Jon Meacham
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
Comedy Central
First aired November 19, 2008
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| 3. How does the process of the media collecting information shape how it the public learns about politics? |
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