News coverage is the information people get from newspapers, radio and TV broadcasts, and online news sites. It can include stories about current events, politics, government policies, and other matters of public interest. News coverage is often linked to how people perceive and respond to the world around them – for example, when tragedies like air plane crashes or murders receive lots of media attention, it can cause some people to become more cautious or less trusting.
When it comes to political coverage, the media can also affect people’s opinions about their government and how they vote. For example, when presidential candidates run for office, the media can talk about their messages and credentials, veto their sound bites, and decide who to interview and cover. This can make some candidates seem more credible or popular than others, and may lead to a candidate gaining momentum and winning the primary or caucuses.
But the people who produce the news – journalists, camera operators, writers, and editors – are human beings with ambition, anger, jealousy, fear, and impatience, which can affect their objectivity. And the information they choose to report reflects their biases, which is why it’s important to be aware of how different sources are shaped by their owners and editors.
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