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Public Policy

Policy Promotion: Politicians and the Media

9-12
One class period
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Learning Objectives

  • Identify ways elected officials use the media to promote or address public policy
  • Explain why elected officials use the media in regard to public policy
  • Explain why citizens need to scrutinize the information they receive about public policy
  • Identify factors to consider when reviewing elected officials’ use of the media
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Overview

Politicians are everywhere—talk shows, radio, news reports, and social media. But why are they there? In this mini-lesson, students explore how elected officials use the mass media to promote their ideas about public policy and generate the public’s support for it. 

 

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