Responses should be at least
200 words in length for each question. APA formatting. All sources used, including the textbook, must
be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying
citations.
1. Discuss how the news audience has
changed from the 1970s until now. Do you feel that Americans can still find
unbiased news anywhere today? Why or why not?
2. Do you feel that special interest
groups have too much power in politics today? Why or why not? Do you think we
should allow these interest groups to continue to function as they currently
do? Why or why not? What do you think would happen to our nation if we did not
allow interest groups to continue to operate?
3. How has the news media evolved from
the nation’s founding to what it is today? Discuss the various functions the
news media has in American society. How well do you feel the media carries out
these functions?
4. What are the two major types of
interest groups and examples of each? Which of these types of interest groups
tend to be more powerful? Explain your choice.
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