American Media

  r​‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‌‍‍‍‌‍‌‌‌‍​ead an excerpt “Soft News Goes to War: Public Opinion and American Foreign Policy in the New Media Age” by M. Baum. please, explain: 1) What does M. Baum mean by “soft news”? 2) What are some examples of soft news coverage given in the reading? 3) What roles does soft news play in shaping public awareness and politica​‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‌‍‍‍‌‍‌‌‌‍​l interest, according to M. Baum? Finally, please, reflect on this last question: 4) How would you describe the role that “soft news” plays in a democracy? Do you think “soft news” is helpful for keeping the public informed and engaged, or not? Format: 12 Font, Times New Roman, double space, 1 inch margins, page numb​‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‌‍‍‍‌‍‌‌‌‍​ers, 2 full pages