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.