Functions of the Media

Rescuers Strive to Reach Trapped Miners in Chile

http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/americas/08/08/chile.miners.trapped/index.html?iref=allsearch

This article is a gatekeeper because if the media did not report this, people outside of Chile probably would not have known that several miners are trapped underground. People can also only trust this report is telling the truth. Gatekeepers report news around the world, telling of different events that may or may not affect other countries.

Midterms 2010: Tea Party wins first Senate seat

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/us-politics/8106573/Midterms-2010-Tea-Party-wins-first-Senate-seat.html

This article is a scorekeeper because it reports changes in seats during the midterm elections of 2010. It follows candidates' progresses throughout a campaign for power.

House panel finds Rangel guilty of ethics violations

http://www.cnn.com/2010/POLITICS/11/16/rangel.ethics.hearing/index.html

This article is a watchdog because it talks about representative Charlie Rangel violating ethics (it reports a scandal).