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13518279757adversarial pressthe tendency of the national media to be suspicious of officials and eager to reveal unflattering stories about them0
13518282759agenda settingthe process of forming a list of matters that police intend to address1
13518290149equal time ruleAn FCC rule that if a broadcaster sells time to one candidate, it must sell equal time to other candidates.2
13518300819focus groupssmall sample groups of people who are asked questions about candidates and issues in a discussion setting3
13518312118mass mediameans of communication that reach the public (newspaper)4
13518318214news mediamedia that emphasizes the news (more about what happens in the united states and around the world)5
13518331252political editorializing ruleRegulation of the FCC providing a candidate with the right to respond if a broadcaster endorses the opposing candidate.6
13518340151selective perceptionthe process by which individuals perceive what they want in media message7
13518352883horserace journalismthe claim that the media is more interested in covering a campaign like a horserace focusing more on who is ahead rather than in-depth coverage of issues.8
13518361620sound bitea radio or video clip of someone speaking9
13518365994trial ballonInformation leaked to the media to test public reaction to a possible policy10

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