Pre-reading 2: Political Context

What does political context, in the context of newspapers mean?

• The prevailing political ideologies and party affiliations.

• The various ownership structures of media organizations.

• The principles of presenting news in a fair and unbiased manner.

• The broader political environment influencing newspapers' coverage.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Impartiality means presenting ​ (a)   and ​ (b)   in a ​ (c)   and ​ (d)   manner.

• news
• information
• balanced
• unbiased
• biased
• unbalanced

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

What does 'mediation' refer to in the context of newspapers?

• The act of directly reflecting reality in news reporting.

• The process of making objective and unbiased choices about news coverage.

• The filtering, selection, and presentation of news events by journalists.

• The inclusion of all available sources in news reporting.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Match the terms with their corresponding definitions:

• The process by which news events and information are filtered, selected, and presented

• Impartiality

• Representations events or issues in the media is an interpretation rather than reflection of reality

• 1. Re-presentation

• The criteria used to evaluate the newsworthiness of a story

• News Values

• Editors and journalists decide which news content reaches the public through a filtering process

• Gatekeeping

• Refers to the principle of presenting news and information in a fair, balanced, and unbiased manner

• Mediation

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

The Conservative Party, often referred to as the Tories, is traditionally associated with _____-____ or conservative policies. It emphasises individual liberty, free-market economics, and a limited role for the state in the economy.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Match the following right-wing ideologies and concepts with their definitions

• An economic system emphasising private ownership and minimal government interference

• Capitalism

• The concept of individuals having the freedom to make choices about their own lives

• Free market economics

• Advocates for traditional values and resist progressive reforms such as LGBTQ+, gender, royal family

• Individual liberty

• Traditionally associated with centre-right or conservative policies

• Conservative Party

• An economic system based on private ownership and market competition, where people pursue profit

• Social conservatism

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

The Labour Party is positioned on the ​ (a)   ; it advocates for ​ (b)   and ​ ​ (c)   .

A core ideology of left-wing politics is promoting a larger role for the state in providing ​ (d)   services and wealth redistribution. Left-wing ideologies also prioritise ​ (e)   , supports LGBTQ+ rights, environmental protection, and multiculturalism.

• centre-left
• social equality
• workers' rights
• public
• social progress
• private

Populism is a political approach that emphasises the interests and concerns of ____________ against the elite or establishment.

Match term with its definition

• Refers to a system in which media organisations are independent from government control.

• Nationalism

• An intense loyalty towards a country, often believed that one's nation is superior to others.

• Free Press

• Devotion, and loyalty towards one's country or homeland.

• Patriotism

•  A social system or structure in which men hold primary power, dominance, and authority.

• Media Spin

• The deliberate manipulation or interpretation of news or information to shape public opinion.

• Patriarchy