Our topic in unit 5 is Mass Media. There are three activities for Mass Media. These activities are due on Friday, May 16. If you have questions about any of the activities, please be sure to ask.
Activity #1- Reading
Media Reading
Media Reading Questions
1. What are some examples of Print Media mentioned in the text? How did yellow journalism differ from muckraking journalism in terms of news coverage?
2. How did President FDR utilize Radio News (Broadcast Media) to communicate with the American people? Why did the invention of television affect the popularity of Radio News?
3. According to the text, what percentage of Americans reported getting their news from talk radio in 1997 and how did that number change by 2005?
4. How did the availability of televisions in homes impact the way Americans consumed news by the 1960s?
5. In what ways do Saturday Night Live and The Daily Show contribute to informing and entertaining viewers through Television News (Broadcast Media)?
6. What was the percentage of Americans claiming to receive news from the Internet in 2007, and how did this percentage change from the year 2000?
7. Can you explain the role of gatekeepers in the media based on the information provided in the text? How does their decision-making influence what news the public receives?
Activity #2-Discussion Post
Mass Media Discussion Post
Activity #3- News Analysis
News Trustworthiness