POLI1001 Lecture Notes - Barnaby Joyce, Agenda-Setting Theory, Hypodermic Needle

56 views3 pages
9 Jun 2022
School
Department
Course
Professor

Document Summary

The term media is typically utilised as a method to describe institutions, bodies and individuals who communicate information to a broad audience. There are various forms of media that communicate with the public such as print (newspapers and magazines), and broadcast (television, radio and the internet). Why the news media matters in a democracy: The media performs the following roles in relation to democratic politics and the political public; Firstly informational, the media provides news and political information to the public. Secondly, the media is deliberative as it fosters exchanges of views and knowledge, through avenues such as basic reporting and political debates. Thirdly, the media is representative, it provides an outlet for the reflection and conveyance of public opinion. Lastly and most importantly, the media is an accountability mechanism, where the news media acts as a watchdog to hold politicians to account for their actions or inactions.

Get access

Grade+20% off
$8 USD/m$10 USD/m
Billed $96 USD annually
Grade+
Homework Help
Study Guides
Textbook Solutions
Class Notes
Textbook Notes
Booster Class
40 Verified Answers
Class+
$8 USD/m
Billed $96 USD annually
Class+
Homework Help
Study Guides
Textbook Solutions
Class Notes
Textbook Notes
Booster Class
30 Verified Answers

Related Documents

Related Questions