American Democracy Now, 2nd Edition (Harrison)

Chapter 10: The Media

Chapter Outline



  1. The Modern Media
  2. The Political Functions of the Media
    1. Providing Information
    2. Interpreting Matters of Public Interest and Setting the Public Agenda
    3. Providing a Forum for Conversations About Politics
    4. Socializing Children to Political Culture
  3. The Press and Politics: A Historical View
    1. The Early Role of the Press
    2. Yellow Journalism and Muckraking
    3. A Widening War for Readership
  4. The Media Go Electronic: The Radio and Television Revolutions
    1. How Radio Has Opened Up Political Communication
      1. FDR's Fireside Chats
      2. Talk Radio: Talking the Political Talk
    2. Television and the Transformation of Campaigns and Elections
  5. The Media Revolution Continues: The Internet and Cellular Technology
    1. The Internet and Civic Engagement
      1. The Evolution of the Internet
      2. The Internet as a Source of Information and Community
    2. The Internet as a Source of News
    3. The Internet's Influence on Political Participation and Campaigns
      1. Using the Internet to Mobilize Voters
      2. How the Internet Can Affect a Political Campaign
    4. Today's Blogosphere
    5. Media Convergence
    6. The Negative Political Impact of the Internet
    7. The Internet and Free Speech
  6. Biased Media?
    1. The Question of Ideological Bias
    2. The Public's View on Media Bias
    3. The Issue of Corporate Bias
  7. Regulation of the Media: Is It Necessary?
Harrison: American Democracy Now, 2nd Edition
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