Elite media
Encyclopedia
The elite media is a term used to describe newspapers, radio stations, TV channels and other media that influence the political agenda
of other mass media
. According to Noam Chomsky
, "[t]he elite media set a framework within which others operate." http://www.chomsky.info/articles/199710--.htm
The New York Times
is used as an example of elite media by both Chomsky, a left-wing intellectual, and Bill O'Reilly
, a right-wing commentator. http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,113614,00.html Thus the term denotes a structural position within the mass media, rather than a particular political agenda. However, the term, like its sibling term "liberal elites", may be used by conservatives
in a pejorative
context.
Political agenda
A political agenda is a set of issues and policies laid out by an executive or cabinet in government that tries to influence current and near-future political news and debate....
of other mass media
Mass media
Mass media refers collectively to all media technologies which are intended to reach a large audience via mass communication. Broadcast media transmit their information electronically and comprise of television, film and radio, movies, CDs, DVDs and some other gadgets like cameras or video consoles...
. According to Noam Chomsky
Noam Chomsky
Avram Noam Chomsky is an American linguist, philosopher, cognitive scientist, and activist. He is an Institute Professor and Professor in the Department of Linguistics & Philosophy at MIT, where he has worked for over 50 years. Chomsky has been described as the "father of modern linguistics" and...
, "[t]he elite media set a framework within which others operate." http://www.chomsky.info/articles/199710--.htm
The New York Times
The New York Times
The New York Times is an American daily newspaper founded and continuously published in New York City since 1851. The New York Times has won 106 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any news organization...
is used as an example of elite media by both Chomsky, a left-wing intellectual, and Bill O'Reilly
Bill O'Reilly (political commentator)
William James "Bill" O'Reilly, Jr. is an American television host, author, syndicated columnist and political commentator. He is the host of the political commentary program The O'Reilly Factor on the Fox News Channel, which is the most watched cable news television program on American television...
, a right-wing commentator. http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,113614,00.html Thus the term denotes a structural position within the mass media, rather than a particular political agenda. However, the term, like its sibling term "liberal elites", may be used by conservatives
Conservatism
Conservatism is a political and social philosophy that promotes the maintenance of traditional institutions and supports, at the most, minimal and gradual change in society. Some conservatives seek to preserve things as they are, emphasizing stability and continuity, while others oppose modernism...
in a pejorative
Pejorative
Pejoratives , including name slurs, are words or grammatical forms that connote negativity and express contempt or distaste. A term can be regarded as pejorative in some social groups but not in others, e.g., hacker is a term used for computer criminals as well as quick and clever computer experts...
context.