Roles of the Media

A politician is convicted of accepting bribes and the story is covered on the local news. The story leads to the public to call for his/her removal from office.

• Watchdog

• Agenda Setter

• Gatekeeper

• Entertainment

When the media only shows/publishes one side of an issue, the media is

• displaying bias

• offering a forum

• evaluating sources

• holding government officials accountable

The media decides which stories and issues are important enough to receive attention- and which ones aren't

• Gatekeeper

• Entertainment

• Agenda Setter

• Watchdog

An issue wont get on the policy agenda unless it is being discussed in the public sphere and it wont get discussed if nobody has heard about from the media.

• Agenda Setter

• Entertainment

• Watchdog

• Gatekeeper

Select all that apply:

Police brutality has long been a problem in the United States but was not covered by the media. Recently, it has gotten significant media attention which has led to public outcry for change and therefore certain steps have been taken to help prevent it. For example, many police departments now wear body cameras and some cops who violate the law are actually charged with crimes

• Watchdog

• Gatekeeper

• Entertainment

• Agenda Setter

The media monitors the government and those in power. If they commit a crime or do something unethical the media will report it.

• Watchdog

• Entertainment

• Gatekeeper

• Agenda Setter

All of the following are examples of mass media EXCEPT

• Liberty News (Bedford conservative newspaper)

• Fox News Website

• The Washington Post

• CNN News

• Gatekeeper

• Watchdog

• Entertainment

• Agenda setter

• Gatekeeper

• Watchdog

• Entertainment

• Agenda Setter

The term "media" usually refers to...

• cell phones

• the internet

• sources of news and and information about current events

• television