Judy- olivia pope Agenda setting theory: belief that people tend to talk about what they see and hear on the news, ultimately the take away is that it means the media tells the public what to think about. Think about if safety is a major concern for us as people. Media cycle: everything is cyclical, there’s always a major push about safety around aug and september, kids are going back o school inspect, people are back from vacation: media piece; Towards the latter part in December, how’s work, employed? Focus on media is about that Media dependency theory: no prior information about a subject, the media plays a role in telling us what to think about a specific subject matter or not. Framing theory: This is when the media or you understand how to select certain facts or themes to frame a story