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Gov Vocab
Press secretary
One of the president's top assistants who is in charge of media
relations
Popular press
Self-supporting daily newspapers aimed at a mass readership.
Routine stories
Media stories about events that are regularly covered by reporters
Sensationalism
Sensationalism is a method of writing or journalism that adds to the
excitement of something in lurid (super tantalizing) way.
Sound bite
A radio or video clip of someone speaking
Trial balloon
Information leaked to the media to test public reaction to a possible
policy
Yellow journalism
Journalism that exploits, distorts, or exaggerates the news to create
sensations and attract readers