Salesmen
- Review student charts of Mavens and Connectors.
- Research: students research Tom Gau, Brian Mullen, Peter Jennings, and Howard Friedman
- What did researchers discover about the influence Peter Jennings had on presidential elections during the 1980s? What are examples of newscasters today who share this influence?
- Examine contemporary salesmen in the media. What news stations are shown to have bias? Can voters be predetermined by analysis of what news stations and/or broadcasters they choose to watch? Why or why not?
Homework
Homework: Read 1/3 of Chapter 3: pages 89-99