The purpose of this paper is to introduce the topic of the media in politics. Specifically, it discusses why the media pay more attention to national than state and local
politics and whether the media fairly portrays the government. It looks at how the media today is a huge conglomerate made up of
television news and talk shows, radio news and talk shows, and a vast array of print and
online media, which all affect how Americans view and interpret the daily news. As such, the media
portray only what is entertaining and will keep the American public interested without changing the channel or turning the page. It
shows how it tends to cover more national events, which will hold a wider audience, and tend to portray
government and politics in negative and even reactionary terms.
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