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Test 1 Monday February 20th 2012 Chapters 1,2,3,4 Topics 1. Political importance of the media 2. Political functions of the media 3. Government regulation of the media 4. How government subsidies the media 5. Ownership and consolidation and implications 6. Impact of new media on news 7. Impact of social media on news 8. Fluff vs hard news--why so much fluff 9. What is covered in the news Test 2 Wednesday April 4th 2012 Chapters 5,6 pp.140-end, 7. 1. Media in time of crisis--examples Iraq War and Katrina 2. Media's role in socialization 3. Media influence on society 4. How media supports the establishment 5. Framing--what it is and how it operates in media presentation of issues, events, and people. 6. Criticism of media coverage of politcs