HOW DOES THE MEDIA CONNECT

CANADIANS TO THEIR

GOVERNMENT

WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR NEWS News comes in countless forms

RadioNewspaperTV Internet WebsitesWord of MouthMagazines

THE ROLE OF REPORTERS Media includes newspapers magazines

film radio television internet books billboards

Media is designed to deliver information and messages quickly to very large audiences

The term ldquomass mediardquo refers the ability that media has to effect the opinions and judgments of a large number of people

MASS MEDIA

MASS MEDIA

THE ROLE OF REPORTERS All media messages are created by

people who interpret facts and make choices about how to tell a story

This interpretation of facts can lead to bias

Certain aspects of different stories are skewed forgotten changed or altered depending on the opinion of a reporter

SLOGANS Politicians often develop key messages

for the media to control how certain information is presented to the public

Through slogans politicians are able to communicate the message they want citizens to know

Usually slogans are memorable quotes or phrases that are repeated

THE SLOGANS OF PRESIDENT BUSH Weapons of Mass Destruction

WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR NEWS News comes in countless forms

RadioNewspaperTV Internet WebsitesWord of MouthMagazines

THE ROLE OF REPORTERS Media includes newspapers magazines

film radio television internet books billboards

Media is designed to deliver information and messages quickly to very large audiences

The term ldquomass mediardquo refers the ability that media has to effect the opinions and judgments of a large number of people

MASS MEDIA

MASS MEDIA

THE ROLE OF REPORTERS All media messages are created by

people who interpret facts and make choices about how to tell a story

This interpretation of facts can lead to bias

Certain aspects of different stories are skewed forgotten changed or altered depending on the opinion of a reporter

SLOGANS Politicians often develop key messages

for the media to control how certain information is presented to the public

Through slogans politicians are able to communicate the message they want citizens to know

Usually slogans are memorable quotes or phrases that are repeated

THE SLOGANS OF PRESIDENT BUSH Weapons of Mass Destruction

THE ROLE OF REPORTERS Media includes newspapers magazines

film radio television internet books billboards

Media is designed to deliver information and messages quickly to very large audiences

The term ldquomass mediardquo refers the ability that media has to effect the opinions and judgments of a large number of people

MASS MEDIA

MASS MEDIA

THE ROLE OF REPORTERS All media messages are created by

people who interpret facts and make choices about how to tell a story

This interpretation of facts can lead to bias

Certain aspects of different stories are skewed forgotten changed or altered depending on the opinion of a reporter

SLOGANS Politicians often develop key messages

for the media to control how certain information is presented to the public

Through slogans politicians are able to communicate the message they want citizens to know

Usually slogans are memorable quotes or phrases that are repeated

THE SLOGANS OF PRESIDENT BUSH Weapons of Mass Destruction

MASS MEDIA

MASS MEDIA

THE ROLE OF REPORTERS All media messages are created by

people who interpret facts and make choices about how to tell a story

This interpretation of facts can lead to bias

Certain aspects of different stories are skewed forgotten changed or altered depending on the opinion of a reporter

SLOGANS Politicians often develop key messages

for the media to control how certain information is presented to the public

Through slogans politicians are able to communicate the message they want citizens to know

Usually slogans are memorable quotes or phrases that are repeated

THE SLOGANS OF PRESIDENT BUSH Weapons of Mass Destruction

MASS MEDIA

THE ROLE OF REPORTERS All media messages are created by

people who interpret facts and make choices about how to tell a story

This interpretation of facts can lead to bias

Certain aspects of different stories are skewed forgotten changed or altered depending on the opinion of a reporter

SLOGANS Politicians often develop key messages

for the media to control how certain information is presented to the public

Through slogans politicians are able to communicate the message they want citizens to know

Usually slogans are memorable quotes or phrases that are repeated

THE SLOGANS OF PRESIDENT BUSH Weapons of Mass Destruction

THE ROLE OF REPORTERS All media messages are created by

people who interpret facts and make choices about how to tell a story

This interpretation of facts can lead to bias

Certain aspects of different stories are skewed forgotten changed or altered depending on the opinion of a reporter

SLOGANS Politicians often develop key messages

for the media to control how certain information is presented to the public

Through slogans politicians are able to communicate the message they want citizens to know

Usually slogans are memorable quotes or phrases that are repeated

THE SLOGANS OF PRESIDENT BUSH Weapons of Mass Destruction

SLOGANS Politicians often develop key messages

for the media to control how certain information is presented to the public

Through slogans politicians are able to communicate the message they want citizens to know

Usually slogans are memorable quotes or phrases that are repeated

THE SLOGANS OF PRESIDENT BUSH Weapons of Mass Destruction

THE SLOGANS OF PRESIDENT BUSH Weapons of Mass Destruction

DON MARTIN ON REPORTERS Don Martin is the national affairs

columnist for the Calgary Herald and the National Post

He believes the role of reporters is as follows Inform people of the impact of govrsquot

decisionsTo discover the truthUtilized credible sourcesPresent accurate information

THE PARLIAMENTARY PRESS GALLERY The PPG is an association of reporters

who cover decision and actions of the govrsquot

The press gallery includes 350 reporters from media outlets across Canada

The PPG includes media groups that represent all people from across Canada and attempts to ensure that information is presented to them in a form they can relate to

PARLIAMENTARY PRESS GALLERY

PARLIAMENTARY PRESS GALLERY

DIVERSE MEDIA Aboriginal Peoples Television Network

Provides First Nations Metis and Inuit people ldquothe opportunity to share their stories with all of Canadardquo

Association De La Presse Francophone Serves the Francophone community outside

of Quebec CBC Radio ndash Canada

Canadarsquos public broadcasting Omni Television

Aims to ldquoreflect Canadarsquos diversity through multicultural and multilingual programming

HOW TO DETECT BIAS We need to develop a way to detect

whether your news is truthful accurate and reflects a balanced views and perspectives

Bias is a type of thinking rooted in a personrsquos point of view

Bias often leads to unbalanced information in the news

The key to detecting bias is to be open-minded when analyzing issues in the news

THE POWER OF MEDIA Campaign For Real Beauty Influence of Mass Media The American Marines US Army Canadian Armed Forces

THE PARLIAMENTARY PRESS GALLERY The PPG is an association of reporters

who cover decision and actions of the govrsquot

The press gallery includes 350 reporters from media outlets across Canada

The PPG includes media groups that represent all people from across Canada and attempts to ensure that information is presented to them in a form they can relate to

PARLIAMENTARY PRESS GALLERY

PARLIAMENTARY PRESS GALLERY

DIVERSE MEDIA Aboriginal Peoples Television Network

Provides First Nations Metis and Inuit people ldquothe opportunity to share their stories with all of Canadardquo

Association De La Presse Francophone Serves the Francophone community outside

of Quebec CBC Radio ndash Canada

Canadarsquos public broadcasting Omni Television

Aims to ldquoreflect Canadarsquos diversity through multicultural and multilingual programming

HOW TO DETECT BIAS We need to develop a way to detect

whether your news is truthful accurate and reflects a balanced views and perspectives

Bias is a type of thinking rooted in a personrsquos point of view

Bias often leads to unbalanced information in the news

The key to detecting bias is to be open-minded when analyzing issues in the news

THE POWER OF MEDIA Campaign For Real Beauty Influence of Mass Media The American Marines US Army Canadian Armed Forces

PARLIAMENTARY PRESS GALLERY

PARLIAMENTARY PRESS GALLERY

DIVERSE MEDIA Aboriginal Peoples Television Network

Provides First Nations Metis and Inuit people ldquothe opportunity to share their stories with all of Canadardquo

Association De La Presse Francophone Serves the Francophone community outside

of Quebec CBC Radio ndash Canada

Canadarsquos public broadcasting Omni Television

Aims to ldquoreflect Canadarsquos diversity through multicultural and multilingual programming

HOW TO DETECT BIAS We need to develop a way to detect

whether your news is truthful accurate and reflects a balanced views and perspectives

Bias is a type of thinking rooted in a personrsquos point of view

Bias often leads to unbalanced information in the news

The key to detecting bias is to be open-minded when analyzing issues in the news

THE POWER OF MEDIA Campaign For Real Beauty Influence of Mass Media The American Marines US Army Canadian Armed Forces

PARLIAMENTARY PRESS GALLERY

DIVERSE MEDIA Aboriginal Peoples Television Network

Provides First Nations Metis and Inuit people ldquothe opportunity to share their stories with all of Canadardquo

Association De La Presse Francophone Serves the Francophone community outside

of Quebec CBC Radio ndash Canada

Canadarsquos public broadcasting Omni Television

Aims to ldquoreflect Canadarsquos diversity through multicultural and multilingual programming

HOW TO DETECT BIAS We need to develop a way to detect

whether your news is truthful accurate and reflects a balanced views and perspectives

Bias is a type of thinking rooted in a personrsquos point of view

Bias often leads to unbalanced information in the news

The key to detecting bias is to be open-minded when analyzing issues in the news

THE POWER OF MEDIA Campaign For Real Beauty Influence of Mass Media The American Marines US Army Canadian Armed Forces

DIVERSE MEDIA Aboriginal Peoples Television Network

Provides First Nations Metis and Inuit people ldquothe opportunity to share their stories with all of Canadardquo

Association De La Presse Francophone Serves the Francophone community outside

of Quebec CBC Radio ndash Canada

Canadarsquos public broadcasting Omni Television

Aims to ldquoreflect Canadarsquos diversity through multicultural and multilingual programming

HOW TO DETECT BIAS We need to develop a way to detect

whether your news is truthful accurate and reflects a balanced views and perspectives

Bias is a type of thinking rooted in a personrsquos point of view

Bias often leads to unbalanced information in the news

The key to detecting bias is to be open-minded when analyzing issues in the news

THE POWER OF MEDIA Campaign For Real Beauty Influence of Mass Media The American Marines US Army Canadian Armed Forces

HOW TO DETECT BIAS We need to develop a way to detect

whether your news is truthful accurate and reflects a balanced views and perspectives

Bias is a type of thinking rooted in a personrsquos point of view

Bias often leads to unbalanced information in the news

The key to detecting bias is to be open-minded when analyzing issues in the news

THE POWER OF MEDIA Campaign For Real Beauty Influence of Mass Media The American Marines US Army Canadian Armed Forces

THE POWER OF MEDIA Campaign For Real Beauty Influence of Mass Media The American Marines US Army Canadian Armed Forces