US Government

Your textbook, in Chapter 6, explains the 3 roles of the national media (i.e. press) and the degree of competition between journalism and politics in America.

The 3 roles of the press are listed as: gatekeeper, scorekeeper, and watchdog.

Choose an example of the media's coverage of a political issue involving Congressmen or the executive/presidential branch, dealing with either a foreign or domestic issue, and explain how the media is playing one or more of these 3 roles.