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Chapter8and12-TheMedia.pptxThe Media
Cindy Casey Brown
El Centro College
2019
Is public opinion influenced by the Media?
Functions of The Media
Reporting the News
Interpreting and Presenting the News
Influencing Public Opinion
Setting the Political Agenda
Does the media impact
how we think about events?
Would you feel the same
way about these events
without the media?
What if I told you there was a bad hurricane in
New Orleans?
How would you feel?
BUT what if I show you these…
Hurricane Katrina
Does the media impact how we think about events?
What if I told you there was a disaster in New York?
How would you feel?
BUT what if I show you these…
9/11 – Did the media impact your thoughts and opinions?
You saw this photo within seconds of it happening and maybe in real time…how does this make you feel? The media contributed to how you feel by showing it…
What if you are watching the morning news and see this (versus hearing about it a week later)…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQl798fUL2s
What if you had not seen this – but only heard about it over radio – would your reaction be different?
What about images? Do images impact how your opinion?
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What if I tell you there was a hurricane in Houston?
What if I tell you there was a shooting in Downtown Dallas?
But what if you see these images and hear information in real time?
Is the media influence positive or negative?
What if I tell you a little girl is missing from her home?
Where is Sherin Mathews?
What would the world be like without the media we have today?
The Types of Media
Print Media
Broadcast Media
Newspapers
Magazines
Most Popular Images EVER!
Radio
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Television
The Internet
Who owns the media?
Who regulates the media?
How do political candidates use the media?
Can the media impact election results?
What do you think about the media?
