Media Institution: Crash Course Government and Politics #44
So today we're going to look at the rather thorny issue of the media and its role in politics. Wether you're talking about older forms of media like newspapers and radio or newer forms like...
==========
Hello. I'm Craig, and this is Crash Course Government and Politics, and today, we're going to talk about one of my favorite subjects: the media and its role in politics. At last, we're finally going to hear a fair and balanced account of how the lamestream media is distorting the American public's understanding of current affairs! Yeah, sure, except for the segment of the American public that gets all of their information from right wing media sources. Ok, so the media can be a thorny issue, but, we are talking about politics here, and technically we are a part of the media, so we should probably say something about it. Other than how awesome we are at it. [Theme Music] (deep, growly voice) I am the media! Ha ha ha ha ha! (regular voice) So,...
==========
Hello. I'm Craig, and this is Crash Course Government and Politics, and today, we're going to talk about one of my favorite subjects: the media and its role in politics. At last, we're finally going to hear a fair and balanced account of how the lamestream media is distorting the American public's understanding of current affairs! Yeah, sure, except for the segment of the American public that gets all of their information from right wing media sources. Ok, so the media can be a thorny issue, but, we are talking about politics here, and technically we are a part of the media, so we should probably say something about it. Other than how awesome we are at it. [Theme Music] (deep, growly voice) I am the media! Ha ha ha ha ha! (regular voice) So,...
