The Media (Gov)

By deciding what events are covered and for how long, the media influences what subjects become national news; sometimes known as agenda setting

during an election cycle, the media tracks which candidates are doing well in the polls; outside of an election, the media tracks political reputations; aka horse race journalism

the media investigates and exposes scandals; aka investigative journalism

politicians suggest a tentative piece of legislation or other government action, and then depending on how the public reacts, will either confirm or deny the story

a group of journalists, correspondents, and members of the media who are assigned the task of covering the president, White House events, and periodic news briefings

chosen by the president as a member of their staff and holds briefings for the press corps

the tendency of individuals to perceive what they want in media and to ignore opposite viewpoints

due at least partially to the increased use of social media, individuals can choose to read and watch news that supports the beliefs they already hold

media companies that have closed their international news bureaus usually rely on these as a supplement; ex: AP