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Gatekeeping (communication)

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In human communication, in particular, in journalism, gatekeeping is the process through which ideas and information are filtered for publication. Gatekeeping occurs at all levels of the media structure - from a reporter deciding which sources are chosen to include in a story to editors deciding which stories are printed, or even covered.

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