Mass Media Notes Practice

A billboard is an example of Mass Media.

select all that are the mass media

• TV

• Radio

• Internet

• Newspaper

Who makes up the electorate?

• the voters in an election

• the candidates in an election

• the non-voters

• the officials in the government

Any large information source

A role of the media that includes information about who the candidate is and what party the candidate is a part of

• Identify the candidates

• emphasize select issues

• writing editorials

• creating political cartoons

A role of the media that includes specific problems in America and the solutions the candidates are proposing .

• emphasize select issues

• writing editorials

• creating political cartoons

• publishing op-ed pieces

The media plays a role in

• national elections

• state elections

• local elections

• national, state, and local elections

A newspaper article that contains factual information about a candidate. It is usually written by someone who works for the newspaper.

• editorial

• op-ed piece

An opinion article, usually published in a newspaper, across from the editorial section. It is written by someone in the community who does not work for the newspaper.

• editorial

• op-ed piece

A drawing that uses pictures and words to express the opinion of the cartoonist.