Chapter 6: The Media

Chapter Outline

The Media Must Matter in a Democracy

• Three Types of Media Dominate
• Broadcast Media Are Regulated, but Not Print Media
• More Media Outlets Are Owned by Fewer Companies
• News Reporting Has Become Nationalized

News Coverage Matters Because People Rely on It

• Journalists Can Shape the News
• News Subjects Can Shape the News
• Consumers Can Influence News Content

The Media Affect Power Relations in American Politics

• The Media Influence Public Opinion through Agenda Setting, Priming, and Framing
• Media Bias Can Be Ideological or Institutional

The Media Are More Partisan than Ever

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