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TELE 3010 1nd Edition Lecture 19Outline of Last LectureI. Mediated Politics II. Newspapers and Their Roles/ContributionsIII. TV News and PoliticsOutline of Current LectureI. Criticisms of TV & PoliticsII. Social MovementsIII. Types of MediaCurrent LectureCriticisms of TV News Influence on Politics1. “Horse Race Coverage” (they focus on position, like who is ahead & who is behind, and strategy of the game, not issues). This creates “drama” which we like to see within media.2. Time limitations — networks v. cable3. Talk/opinion over reporting - cheaper. Easier to bring in experts and just let them talk. 4. “Feeding Frenzy” - if a story breaks all networks are fighting to cover it.5. Negativism & Conflict — TV and Journalism is overly negative. Conflict is more “interesting”.6. Focus on the Executive Branch7. Lack of context8. Few structural explanationsOther Critiques- CNN Effect (audience sympathy) If CNN shows you repeated images of suffering, will that create a greater sense of empathy in viewers? Yes & No - No in the sense that if politicians aren’t on board with the issue, then change most likely won’t happen.- support for war (cheerleading)- criticism of war (negativity)News and Social Movement- What are social movements? — ERA, Gay/Lesbian Right, Civil Rights, etc.- Social movements need mainstream media:- Get their message across- Achieve validity as political players These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.- Attract resources (new recruits and money)- Publicize activities - so people know that the movement is taking off.- Sway public opinionSocial Movements must meet media needsWhat we see sometimes is that media is a deal with the devil when it comes to social movements.- spokesperson — what if you don’t want a hierarchy? Spokespersons then serve as a representative of the group as a whole. - conflict/drama/spectacle — need to act out, and then it could turn into negative media. - Sound bites — what if those simplify the message?- Images — can the issues lend themselves to visual documentation.Media Marginalize & Discredit#Label as unrepresentative or deviant through strict dichotomies:- normal versus radical; refined vs. grotesque; reasonable v. extreme.- Focus on extreme voices. Not the rational/calm individual. Again, this makes for good television. - Focus on the irrelevant (ex: hairy legs and long hair)- Negative imagery (nipple piercing) - the media will find that one “freak”. - Counterpoise with expertsTalk Radiocame into the scene in the 1990s, meant for those who spent lots of time in their cars.- Nationally syndicated- 90% is Conservative- Performative (show versus deliberation)- Citizen participation (call-in format, people calling in)- “Echo Chamber” (partisan talking points)- local talkInternet and Citizen Activism- blogs- web sites- YouTube- social media and networking(organize, mobilize, deliberate, participate = citizen engagement via interactivity)The Importance? Why Internet is so powerful within democracy:- Interactivity and participation - invited more citizen engagement.- low costs of entry- ease of use and access- archives- allows for group collaborationSatire and Television & ParodySatire — a form of communicative critique4 Features:1. Aggression2. Judgement3. Play4. Laughter- verbal aggression- implied norms that expose the target as ridiculous- attacks power and passes judgements on the powerful in playful and entertaining ways- damning indictment made socially acceptable by play- demands communal evaluation and rebuke.Parody- Double-voiced word - heard as the utterance of two speakers - one is present, the other is silent (a background for perceiving)- second voice discredits the first- Parodic act — arena in which the two voices are in


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