Role of Media in Government
What is the role of media in government?
2012
Kevin M. Nthurima
American Government
10/26/2012
Table of Contents Introduction 3 History of media in the United States 4 Entertainment Media 5 Political Media 6 Social Media 7 Informative (Internet) Media 8 Traditional vs. New age Media 9 Conclusion 10 Bibliography 12
Introduction
The following research paper topic is the role of media in government mainly based on the United States government. It will comprise of all the reasons that media have become so popular around the world and look at the reasons why it is so important and the consequences of bad media. There are many types of media from social media to newspapers, TV, internet news, radio; e.t.c. Media has become very successful and important around the world ever since its conception from radio signals to the new internet superhighway of information where individuals can now receive information or news seconds after it happens from anywhere in the world. The following paper does not only look at the different media types but looks at what impact each has on citizens of a sovereign Nation and also the government. Does it assist the government in getting and putting out ideas and opinions? Does it always tell the truth? Do they know there limit? These are the type of questions that should be answered by the end of the paper. Media is very vital and this should be the first fact that should be put out there. “The term news media refers to the groups that communicate information and news to people” (SparkNotes, 2012).
With this description of media it is very easy to see that media encompasses very many different outlets of information. “Most Americans get their information about government from the news media because it would be impossible to gather all the news themselves. Media outlets have responded to the increasing reliance of Americans on television and the Internet by making the news even more readily available to people. There are three main
2012
Kevin M. Nthurima
American Government
10/26/2012
Table of Contents Introduction 3 History of media in the United States 4 Entertainment Media 5 Political Media 6 Social Media 7 Informative (Internet) Media 8 Traditional vs. New age Media 9 Conclusion 10 Bibliography 12
Introduction
The following research paper topic is the role of media in government mainly based on the United States government. It will comprise of all the reasons that media have become so popular around the world and look at the reasons why it is so important and the consequences of bad media. There are many types of media from social media to newspapers, TV, internet news, radio; e.t.c. Media has become very successful and important around the world ever since its conception from radio signals to the new internet superhighway of information where individuals can now receive information or news seconds after it happens from anywhere in the world. The following paper does not only look at the different media types but looks at what impact each has on citizens of a sovereign Nation and also the government. Does it assist the government in getting and putting out ideas and opinions? Does it always tell the truth? Do they know there limit? These are the type of questions that should be answered by the end of the paper. Media is very vital and this should be the first fact that should be put out there. “The term news media refers to the groups that communicate information and news to people” (SparkNotes, 2012).
With this description of media it is very easy to see that media encompasses very many different outlets of information. “Most Americans get their information about government from the news media because it would be impossible to gather all the news themselves. Media outlets have responded to the increasing reliance of Americans on television and the Internet by making the news even more readily available to people. There are three main
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