Connecting Current Events to Government Concepts

Welcome to the Platteville High School AP Government Blog. Here we continue classroom discussion and connect current events to course concepts.

Friday, October 4, 2013

Bias in the Shutdown Coverage


Later in this course, we will examine the role of the American media in politics.  The government shutdown, however, provides an interesting and important case study in media presentation that just can't wait.  I recommend this NPR story:

Monitoring For Signs of Bias in Media's Shutdown Reporting (Morning Edition, NPR, 10-4-13)

How have the broadcasts and webpages you follow been presenting the news?  Try to check out the "other side" -- you'll notice an entirely different take on the "blame game."