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The Role of Media in Elections: Helping Students Understand Media's Influence by Frank Baker, media educator ©2007 (do you find this resource valuable? let me know: fbaker1346@aol.com
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Student Activities: Compare & contrast magazine covers/ Compare & Contrast 2 Download these recommended resources: The Impact of Obama’s Constant Media Presence (NY Mag) Look back on the 2008 Presidential debates The Election Year That Was...On YouTube Role of Music In Campaign Ads (Video) Media Spectacle & 2008 Pres Election (Part 1) (Part 2) (Part 3) Looking The Part: Political Image Making News Media Get Trampled By Their Own Horse Race Framing the Candidates: A Closer Look at Campaign Biography Videos Truth telling in the media and the fall elections (MPR) Truth in Advertising? Not for Political Ads (TIME) How To Differentiate Political Facts And Lies Study Probes: How to Reach Young Readers With Campaign News Teaching with and about the conventions Obama & Demo Convention Stagecraft How many Obama magazine covers is too many? Selling candidates' brand is crucial to wooing voters When Images Speak Louder Than Words Networks wary of convention coverage Site Updated on: 11/13/2009