Media and Elections

The way an issue is presented in the media, which can influence decisions and judgments

The process by which a few large companies have acquired the majority of news sources in the United States. Today, six companies (CBS, Comcast, Disney, News Corporation, Time Warner, and Viacom) control 90% of American media outlets.

People who promote the election of candidates for political office by helping advise candidates on how best to present their ideas to the public.

Money spent in support of a candidate without directly donating to their campaign, such as paying for ads or campaign events, or giving to the candidate's party. These campaign contributions are unregulated by federal or state law.

The media's role in holding our government and those in power accountable.

Law that banned soft money and forced candidates to explicitly acknowledge approval of all TV ads.

The media can act as a linkage institution in all of the following ways except...

The practice of targeting specific groups of voters with tailored messages during an election campaign is known as:

Which of the following describes the phenomenon where media coverage focuses on the competitive aspects of politics rather than policy issues?

The term used to describe the influence of media in setting the public agenda by focusing attention on certain issues is: