en referred to as the fourth branch of
             government. (527) By simply associating the media with the other three
             branches of government implies the power of the mass media. The
             information relayed by the media to the people has played a major part in
             The advancing technologies in today's world help the media to portray
             their political views. Television provides the opportunity for political
             figures to address the public directly, instead of through written means
             only. In the early 1800's few people actually subscribed to a newspaper.
             Those who didn't could hear the latest news in local taverns, and often
             those who did subscribe would mail the newspaper to their friends after
             they read it. (Remy 52) This way of circulating news was slow and
             ineffective. Newspaper distribution increased through the 1800's and mid-
             1900's. Television proved to be a more convenient way to convey
             information, so eventually, television caused a decline in newspaper usage.
             Whether it be newspapers, radio shows, or television, the media will
             find a way to tell the public their st
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