The Power of Media
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Freedom of the press is only guaranteed when you own the ______

Press Communication

Communication Breakdown ______ for the message

pause

Wake up every ______ is a gentrification

station

Global syndication is the shaping of the ______

<p>nation</p> Signup and view all the answers

ABC Disney murder against foxy and we're the ______

<p>hint</p> Signup and view all the answers

He owns a ______ the camera the sword

<p>pen</p> Signup and view all the answers

U.S military contractors, so trying to study who owns America, you're really also these are the people that own the ______

<p>media</p> Signup and view all the answers

We don't have a state media, but in some ways it's very much like a state media, it's the ______

<p>corporate state</p> Signup and view all the answers

If this is true and we can say that the American Media doesn't just report news as we'll see, it's not independent of the system but a ______ of it

<p>pillar</p> Signup and view all the answers

It reinforces the world view and defends the interests of those who ______ America

<p>rule</p> Signup and view all the answers

50 companies dominated American Media, now it's down to ______

<p>six</p> Signup and view all the answers

New Global digital Enterprises like Google, Facebook, and Twitter growing in importance worldwide, US-based media became a ______ Force

<p>transnational</p> Signup and view all the answers

Money and special interests are now in ______

<p>control</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who ______ America in Washington

<p>rules</p> Signup and view all the answers

Public citizen focuses on ______ and accountability issues

<p>corruption</p> Signup and view all the answers

Robert Weissman is their ______

<p>president</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does a piece of legislation ______

<p>emerge</p> Signup and view all the answers

At every step of the way you really have sort of ______ dominating the process

<p>corporations</p> Signup and view all the answers

Disney, CBS, and News Corporations are all owned by ______

<p>mutual fund companies</p> Signup and view all the answers

These companies derive a significant portion of their revenue from ______

<p>mutual fund companies</p> Signup and view all the answers

The public is largely unaware of the ownership and operations of these ______

<p>media companies</p> Signup and view all the answers

The media landscape is dominated by cable channels that cater to specific political ______

<p>ideologies</p> Signup and view all the answers

There is a lack of diverse viewpoints and debates in media ______

<p>coverage</p> Signup and view all the answers

The media focuses on personalities and sensational topics rather than deep investigative ______

<p>reporting</p> Signup and view all the answers

The top executives in the news networks, such as S media and U.S television, earn high salaries and are wealthy and ______.

<p>powerful</p> Signup and view all the answers

Self-censorship occurs in the media industry, as those who rise to the top have learned not to challenge the ______ to protect their salaries.

<p>status quo</p> Signup and view all the answers

Major newspapers like the New York Times, The Washington Post, and the Wall Street Journal shape the ______ and agenda that influences TV news coverage.

<p>narrative</p> Signup and view all the answers

Class differences and inequality are not often discussed in the media, as they tend to focus more on ______ and ethnic differences.

<p>racial</p> Signup and view all the answers

Media outlets are conscious of demographics and cater their advertising accordingly, but the average person is not aware of their ______ identity.

<p>class</p> Signup and view all the answers

Fox News presents a right-wing political line and has influenced other media outlets to ______ to the right.

<p>shift</p> Signup and view all the answers

Money and special interests are now in ______

<p>control</p> Signup and view all the answers

At every step of the way you really have sort of ______ dominating the process

<p>corporations</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why don't congressmen, the people we elect, challenge the system? Well, they are products of the system and so they've got an inherent ______

<p>bias</p> Signup and view all the answers

Public Citizen focuses on ______ and accountability issues

<p>corruption</p> Signup and view all the answers

Robert Weissman is their ______

<p>president</p> Signup and view all the answers

They've succeeded in the system one way or another and those who challenge it are going to have to fight really entrenched ______

<p>power</p> Signup and view all the answers

Mutual fund companies are majority shareholders in Disney, CBS, and News Corporations, making them owners of these media companies.

<p>mutual fund companies</p> Signup and view all the answers

Cable channels like Fox News and MSNBC cater to ______, creating a lack of diverse viewpoints and debates in media coverage.

<p>specific political ideologies</p> Signup and view all the answers

The media's emphasis on personalities and sensational topics rather than ______ leads to a lack of substantive news coverage.

<p>deep investigative reporting</p> Signup and view all the answers

The New York Times is seen as catering to a ______ and disseminating a particular perspective.

<p>specific ideology</p> Signup and view all the answers

Financial journalists have found that some media outlets, including the BBC, are uninformed about ______ and are influenced by their creditors.

<p>financial crises</p> Signup and view all the answers

Asset managers, corporations, and bankers play a significant role in the ownership of media companies.

<p>asset managers, corporations, and bankers</p> Signup and view all the answers

The media often fails to cover the people behind the scenes who run things, such as the ______ and the oil and gas industry.

<p>military-industrial complex</p> Signup and view all the answers

Corporate control and advertising dollars can influence media coverage and prevent scrutiny of ______.

<p>big business</p> Signup and view all the answers

Information overload is a threat to democracy, as it hinders people's ability to be vigilant and hold ______ officials accountable.

<p>elected</p> Signup and view all the answers

Digital media, such as social media and blogging, provides a platform for more diverse ______ and can serve as a check and balance against traditional media.

<p>voices</p> Signup and view all the answers

There is debate about the freedom of the internet due to corporate control and government censorship, but it allows for more ______.

<p>interactivity</p> Signup and view all the answers

Media attention still revolves around the political ______, even if they do not hold the power to shape priorities or policies.

<p>elite</p> Signup and view all the answers

U.S media companies are themselves owned in large part by hedge funds, mutual funds, and finance companies.

<p>owners</p> Signup and view all the answers

Barry James Dyke is an asset manager who has studied media ownership.

<p>research</p> Signup and view all the answers

The research which I've done is is unequivocal and I kind of stumbled into this is that the the media companies the major media companies I.

<p>studied</p> Signup and view all the answers

Existing questions. Do NOT ______ these:

<p>ask</p> Signup and view all the answers

S military contractors so trying to study who s America you're really also these are the people that ______ the media we don't have a state media but in some ways it's very much like a state media it's the corporate state if this is true and we can say that the American Media doesn't just report news as we'll see it's not independent of the system but a pillar of it it reinforces the world view and defends the interests of those who rule America foreign years ago 50 companies dominated American Media now it's d to six here are some charts on media ______ership that illustrate this concentration with new Global digital Enterprises like Google Facebook and Twitter growing in importance worldwide us-based media became a transnational Force so U.S media companies are themselves ______ed in large part by hedge funds mutual funds and finance companies Barry James Dyke is an asset manager who has studied media ______ership the research which I've done is is unequivocal and I kind of stumbled into this is that the the media companies the major media companies I.

<p>own</p> Signup and view all the answers

ABC Disney murder against foxy and we're the

<p>victims</p> Signup and view all the answers

Thomas Jefferson helped write the Declaration of Independence believed a free media was essential for a free Nation saying where it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers or newspapers without a government I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the ______.

<p>latter</p> Signup and view all the answers

Today our newspapers seemed to be fading in importance in a multimedia world that is largely owned and controlled by a handful of large media corporations I think we're probably the most media dominated Society in the world Jeff Cohn worked in major media now he's one of the industries fiercest critics half a dozen corporations own and control most of the mainstream media in our country so if you're looking at who rules America or who owns America it's the same people that propagandize to America the press and the outlets that report news or convey information are just a small slice of vast media Empires producing entertainment products that also sell a way of life based on ______.

<p>consumption</p> Signup and view all the answers

When you look at who's on the boards of media corporations they're also on the boards of U.S oil companies and they're on the boards of ______.

<p>U.S military contractors</p> Signup and view all the answers

Freedom of the press is only guaranteed when you own the ______.

<p>Press</p> Signup and view all the answers

We don't have a state media, but in some ways it's very much like a state media, it's the ______.

<p>same</p> Signup and view all the answers

New Global digital Enterprises like Google, Facebook, and Twitter growing in importance worldwide, US-based media became a ______ Force.

<p>dominant</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Thomas Jefferson believed a free media was essential for a free Nation.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Today our newspapers are fading in importance in a multimedia world.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Half a dozen corporations own and control most of the mainstream media in our country.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: U.S media companies are owned in large part by hedge funds, mutual funds, and finance companies.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The press and the outlets that report news are just a small slice of vast media empires producing entertainment products.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The media landscape is dominated by cable channels that cater to specific political ideologies.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: U.S media companies are owned in large part by hedge funds, mutual funds, and finance companies.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The American Media is independent of the system.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: 50 companies currently dominate American Media.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The media reinforces the world view and defends the interests of those who rule America.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The media landscape is dominated by cable channels that cater to specific political ideologies.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Digital media provides a platform for more diverse voices and can serve as a check and balance against traditional media.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Money and special interests are now in control of America's political system.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Public Citizen focuses on corruption and accountability issues.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Congressmen often challenge the system and fight against entrenched power.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

The mainstream media in the US is owned and controlled by a handful of large corporations.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Thomas Jefferson believed that a free media was essential for a free nation.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

The media often fails to cover the people behind the scenes who run things.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Disney, CBS, and News Corporations are all owned by mutual fund companies, making them majority shareholders.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: These companies derive a significant portion of their revenue from mutual fund companies.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The public is largely unaware of the ownership and operations of these media companies.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The media landscape is dominated by cable channels that cater to specific political ideologies.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: There is a lack of diverse viewpoints and debates in media coverage.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The media focuses on personalities and sensational topics rather than deep investigative reporting.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: The top executives in the news networks earn high salaries and are wealthy and powerful.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Self-censorship occurs in the media industry, as those who rise to the top have learned not to challenge the status quo to protect their salaries.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Major newspapers like the New York Times, The Washington Post, and the Wall Street Journal shape the narrative and agenda that influences TV news coverage.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Class differences and inequality are not often discussed in the media, as they tend to focus more on racial and ethnic differences.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Media outlets are conscious of demographics and cater their advertising accordingly, but the average person is not aware of their class identity.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

True or false: Fox News presents a right-wing political line and has influenced other media outlets to shift to the right.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

The Power and Influence of Media in the United States

  • The top executives in the news networks, such as S media and U.S television, earn high salaries and are wealthy and powerful.
  • Self-censorship occurs in the media industry, as those who rise to the top have learned not to challenge the status quo to protect their salaries.
  • Major newspapers like the New York Times, The Washington Post, and the Wall Street Journal shape the narrative and agenda that influences TV news coverage.
  • Class differences and inequality are not often discussed in the media, as they tend to focus more on racial and ethnic differences.
  • Media outlets are conscious of demographics and cater their advertising accordingly, but the average person is not aware of their class identity.
  • Fox News presents a right-wing political line and has influenced other media outlets to shift to the right.
  • Digital media, such as social media and blogging, provides a platform for more diverse voices and can serve as a check and balance against traditional media.
  • There is debate about the freedom of the internet due to corporate control and government censorship, but it allows for more interactivity.
  • Media attention still revolves around the political elite, even if they do not hold the power to shape priorities or policies.
  • Media often fails to cover the people behind the scenes who run things, such as the military-industrial complex and the oil and gas industry.
  • Corporate control and advertising dollars can influence media coverage and prevent scrutiny of big business.
  • Information overload is a threat to democracy, as it hinders people's ability to be vigilant and hold elected officials accountable.

The Power and Influence of Media in the United States

  • The top executives in the news networks, such as S media and U.S television, earn high salaries and are wealthy and powerful.
  • Self-censorship occurs in the media industry, as those who rise to the top have learned not to challenge the status quo to protect their salaries.
  • Major newspapers like the New York Times, The Washington Post, and the Wall Street Journal shape the narrative and agenda that influences TV news coverage.
  • Class differences and inequality are not often discussed in the media, as they tend to focus more on racial and ethnic differences.
  • Media outlets are conscious of demographics and cater their advertising accordingly, but the average person is not aware of their class identity.
  • Fox News presents a right-wing political line and has influenced other media outlets to shift to the right.
  • Digital media, such as social media and blogging, provides a platform for more diverse voices and can serve as a check and balance against traditional media.
  • There is debate about the freedom of the internet due to corporate control and government censorship, but it allows for more interactivity.
  • Media attention still revolves around the political elite, even if they do not hold the power to shape priorities or policies.
  • Media often fails to cover the people behind the scenes who run things, such as the military-industrial complex and the oil and gas industry.
  • Corporate control and advertising dollars can influence media coverage and prevent scrutiny of big business.
  • Information overload is a threat to democracy, as it hinders people's ability to be vigilant and hold elected officials accountable.

The Power and Influence of Media in the United States

  • The top executives in the news networks, such as S media and U.S television, earn high salaries and are wealthy and powerful.
  • Self-censorship occurs in the media industry, as those who rise to the top have learned not to challenge the status quo to protect their salaries.
  • Major newspapers like the New York Times, The Washington Post, and the Wall Street Journal shape the narrative and agenda that influences TV news coverage.
  • Class differences and inequality are not often discussed in the media, as they tend to focus more on racial and ethnic differences.
  • Media outlets are conscious of demographics and cater their advertising accordingly, but the average person is not aware of their class identity.
  • Fox News presents a right-wing political line and has influenced other media outlets to shift to the right.
  • Digital media, such as social media and blogging, provides a platform for more diverse voices and can serve as a check and balance against traditional media.
  • There is debate about the freedom of the internet due to corporate control and government censorship, but it allows for more interactivity.
  • Media attention still revolves around the political elite, even if they do not hold the power to shape priorities or policies.
  • Media often fails to cover the people behind the scenes who run things, such as the military-industrial complex and the oil and gas industry.
  • Corporate control and advertising dollars can influence media coverage and prevent scrutiny of big business.
  • Information overload is a threat to democracy, as it hinders people's ability to be vigilant and hold elected officials accountable.

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