Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Democracy in America: Understanding Media: The Inside Story
This unit highlights the integral role that the media plays in American politics to communicate between the leaders and the public. Offers video, readings, web resources, and activities.
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: Access to Information and Opinion
Overview of the role the press plays in forming public opinion and therefore, government and the politcal process.
Ohio State University
Ohio State University: Think Political News Is Biased? Depends Who You Ask
Article about Ohio State University study that explores whether Republicans or Democrats think political news is biased. (Published April 7, 2003)
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Politics and Media 3: Selling the Prez
Using electronic and print resources, this tutorial explores media bias and how political candidates are portrayed in the news. [2:42]
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: This Just In
Different forms of media can present different views of the same story. See how your point of view might change as you read an article, watch a news clip and read an online article about the same event.
American Rhetoric
American Rhetoric: Spiro Theodore Agnew: "Television News Coverage"
This is the text and audio of Spiro Agnew's speech "Television News Coverage" expressing his disappointment in the news media's behavior after a Presidental speech on Vietnam; it was delivered at a Republican Midwest regional meeting on...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Commercial Elections
This is a hands-on, technology-based U.S. Government activity in which students will view a series of political television advertisements from the 1950s-2000. Students vote on which presidential candidate has the best commercial after...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Political Cartoon Analysis
Students will review and discuss how to evaluate the symbols and related meanings of political cartoons. The project will involve analyzing a current political cartoon, determining its meaning, and presenting the information to the class.