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Media Regulation: Crash Course Government and Politics #45

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Today's internet allows citizens to always be informed about the government. As well citizens can express their viewpoints and show support for government officials or candidates through the internet. Citizens can create blogs or post on their social media accounts. All of these things help to influence public opinion, public agenda, as well as public policy. The internet truly allows for citizens to always maintain an active role in their government

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The FCC is a government agency which regulates what can and cannot be put out on air

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While the government in the U.S. has no shield laws to protect sources they do have the Privacy Protection Act which prohibits the government from searching and seizing documentation

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The press can request information be submitted to them via the government due to the Freedom of Information Act, requiring the government to disclose any information to the public (as long as the release of this information does not threaten national safety)

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Thanks to our first amendment the media cannot be censored, or told what not to write, as long as their findings are truthful and cannot be defined as libel

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Due to the extremely influential nature of today's media, they are easily able to set the public agenda and get citizens to focus on the issues the producers believe are most important

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The main coverage of the judicial branch in the U.S. is the publication of criminal trials

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Often the legislative branch does not have as much juicy coverage to make a breaking news story but covering their issues is still an important part in keeping our citizens informed

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TV has also been very beneficial for presidential campaigns, with the airing of commercials, presidential debates, and more television spots to help spread candidates message

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Media Institution: Crash Course Government and Politics #44

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As the president is such a high standing figure in American democracy, government information spread over the television is generally well received when presented by the president themselves

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To help control the flow of information executive officials will use new releases, breifings, press confrences and more to turn the media towards the information they want released

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Media outlets will often seek sources from within the government. While there are sometimes regulations on this the media can be a quintessential way for the government to achieve their public goals

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Mass media encompasses all means for communicating information to citizens. This includes newspapers, magazines, radio, television, the internet, and more.