8.1 What is the Media? = media- refers to different communication formats mass media- the collection of all forms of media that communicates info to the general public conglomerate- a corporation made up of a number of companies, organizations, and media networks 8.2 The Evolution of the Media = Print newspapers, Radio, Televisions, Social Media citizen journalism- when citizens use personal devices to capture events and post them on the Internet soft news- news delivered in an entertaining or humorous way 8.3 Regulating the Media = slander- speak false info with the intent to harm a person of entity libel- print false info with the intent to harm a person of entity sunshine laws- laws that mandate federal and many state government proceedings and meeting documents must be available to the public 8.4 The Impact of the Media = priming- presenting media in a way so you'll get the answer you want