Why is most news coverage of the president described as "body watch"? What advantages and disadvantages does the president face in regard to dealing with the press?

What will be an ideal response?


An ideal response will:
1, Define "body watch" as a focus on the most visible layer of the president's personal and official activities (e.g., providing a step-by-step account of a single incident rather than comprehensive, in-depth coverage of the overall situation). Explain how this results in news coverage that oversimplifies complex issues.
2,Discuss the disadvantages the president has when dealing with the press. Media coverage does not allow time for reflection and analysis, and tends to present a biased, distorted, and often negative view of presidential activities.
3, Note that the president has some advantages in dealing with the press: the White House largely controls the environment in which the president meets the press, and the press tends to portray the president with dignity and treat him or her with deference.

Political Science

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Young people who are frequent media users are no more informed than young people who are less-frequent media users

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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What will be an ideal response?

Political Science

The primary source of political socialization is considered to be the ______.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

Political Science