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Bennett, W. (2004). // Media, politics, and democracy //. Informally published manuscript, Center for Communication and Civic Engagement, University of Washington, WA. Retrieved from http://depts.washington.edu/ccce/civiceducation/bennetthreshold.pdf

[|Media, Politics, and Democracy] parallels the changing in politics with the changing in technology. It explains the rising importance of the internet when dealing with politics. The internet is in important tool when candidates are raising money, an important tool for organizations to get their agendas across, and an important tool for younger people to get involved in politics.

 Carr, D. (2008, November 09). How obama tapped into social networks' power. // The New York Times //. Retrieved from

"[|How Obama Tapped into Social Networks' Power]" discusses how President Barack Obama was the first politician to really use the internet and its capabilities to reach out to voters and constituents. It explains how President Obama found this new way of overcoming campaign obstacles by appealing to the voters directly. President Obama found a way to market himself without the need of political party help. He's created a new form of campaigning that won't be stopped any time soon. // Differences in interest group history //. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://xroads.virginia.edu/~MA98/pollklas/thesis/hist_diff.html

The web page "[|Differences in Interest Group History]" compares the history of interest groups in the United States with the history of interest groups in Germany. This provides an interesting view-point. To see the rise of the Interest Group from two different perspectives provides incredible insight. It allows readers to see the difference not only in the histories, but also the cultures.

// Television invention timeline //. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.history-timelines.org.uk/events-timelines/08-television-invention-timeline.htm

The [|Television Invention Timeline] shows the lifespan of television from 1775 to 2006. It focuses a lot on the scientific aspect. It documents each of the scientific discoveries over time that eventually assisted in the invention of the television. It highlights that the first form of televisions were "moving pictures" and "cinema." Both are a far cry from what television is today.

// Timeline: history of radio & politics //. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://faculty.uml.edu/sgallagher/radiotimeline.htm

The [|Timeline: History of Radio & Politics] article shows the lifespan of radio from 1898 to 1970. It includes social trends, new inventions, the rise of broadcasting corporations, and information about the commission created to oversee it all. The information is detailed and very well organized.  Sparrow, P. (Performer) (n.d.). // Gallery talk // [Web]. Retrieved from http://www.newseum.org/exhibits-and-theaters/permanent-exhibits/itvr/videos/gallery-talk.html

The Newseum is a museum in Washington, D.C. that celebrates news history from the 1400's to the present day. This video contains a curator at the museum discussing the contents of the [|Bloomberg Internet, T.V., and Radio Gallery]. The purpose of his presentation is to relate the technologies of the past to the technologies of the present. It's an six part web-based museum guided tour. It goes in-depth concerning the impacts Radio, T.V, and the Internet have played and will play on American lives. Stephens, M. (n.d.). // History of newspapers //. Unpublished manuscript, New York University, New York, NY. Retrieved from http://www.nyu.edu/classes/stephens/Collier's

The[| "History of Newspapers"] for Collier's Encyclopedia gives an interesting background of the history of the newspaper dating all the way back to the B.C. era. This article doesn't just explain newspapers in the United States, it also explains newspapers in China, Rome, Mexico, etc. The article gives detailed examples of specific newspapers throughout the U.S. and the world. Urofsky, M. (2008, June 23). // Freedom of the press //. Retrieved from http://www.america.gov/st/democracy-english/2008/June/20080630215145eaifas0.6333842.html

The[| Freedom of the Press] article shows and highlights the freedoms given to the American press. The American press is one of the "freest" presses in the world. Not many other countries give the press as many freedoms as the United States. The American press is free to write stories about politicians without fear of retribution because they are working off of the principle that the people have "a right to know." This article also explains different historical figures and their views on freedom of the press.