REVIEW SHEET

FIRST EXAM (February 26)

Sample Short Answer:.

Functions of the news media
Personality and social background factors of journalists
Gatekeeping function in the newsmaking process
Political and economic pressures that affect news selection
Graber's identification of five criteria used by the news media in choosing stories to cover
Infotainment
Pentagon Papers Supreme Court case
Muckraking (investigative journalism)
The Daily Show
Horce race journalism
Differences between MSNBC and FOX news
Pseudo events
Importance of the Kennedy and Nixon presidential debates
Difference between the "mirror model" and the "political model" in the newsmaking process
Importance of television and the Internet in electoral campaigns
Functions performed by the media for the presidency (executive branch)
Examples of presidential communication techniques
Presidential news conference
Leaks
Presidents "going public"

Sample Essay:

Should the Supreme Court allow cameras in the court?  Why or why not?

Choose a major issue and compare and contrast how the news media and President Obama might cover that issue for the American public.

You are a media advisor for a presidential candidate.  Describe and explain your media strategy taking into consideration the various news sources (television, newspapers, Internet, magazines, radio). 

The relationship between journalists and politicians is considered adversarial.  Explain.

Choose a major issue and describe and explain how the various news sources (television, newspapers, radio, Internet) might cover it. 

SECOND EXAM

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Sample Essay: