We the People, 5th Edition
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Chapter Overview

The Media Industry and Government

  • How are the media regulated by the government? How does this regulation differ between the broadcast media and the print media?
  • How has the nationalization of the news media contributed to the nationalization of American politics?

News Coverage

  • How are media content, news coverage, and bias affected by the producers, subjects, and consumers of the news?

Media Power in American Politics

  • How do the media shape public perceptions of events, issues, and institutions?

Media Power and Democracy

  • Are the media too powerful and thus in need of restriction or are free media necessary for democracy?
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