Question 1

Which of the following does NPR serve as an example of?

Accepted Answer

A) the beneficial role of the "equal time" provision of the Communications Act 
B) the economic dominance of partisan network media 
C) the one true success story of public broadcasting 
D) the increasing role that entertainment stories are playing in traditional news reporting 
E) the rising power of Internet blogging and independent reporting 
A) the beneficial role of the "equal time" provision of the Communications Act 
B) the economic dominance of partisan network media 
C) the one true success story of public broadcasting 
D) the increasing role that entertainment stories are playing in traditional news reporting 
E) the rising power of Internet blogging and independent reporting

Question 2

The federal government's licensing of broadcasting is based primarily on

Accepted Answer

A) the fact that broadcasting is a national medium. 
B) the scarcity of broadcasting frequencies. 
C) the fact that broadcasting was invented after the First Amendment was adopted. 
D) the desire of national officials to control the content of broadcast news and entertainment. 
E) a desire to censor reporters so that they will stop criticizing governmental officials. 
A) the fact that broadcasting is a national medium. 
B) the scarcity of broadcasting frequencies. 
C) the fact that broadcasting was invented after the First Amendment was adopted. 
D) the desire of national officials to control the content of broadcast news and entertainment. 
E) a desire to censor reporters so that they will stop criticizing governmental officials.

Question 3

At which of the following times did the American media step back from their watchdog role?

Accepted Answer

A) after the Korean War 
B) during the Vietnam War 
C) after the September 11th terrorist attacks 
D) at the height of the Iraq War 
E) during Obama's proposed elevation of the Afghanistan War 
A) after the Korean War 
B) during the Vietnam War 
C) after the September 11th terrorist attacks 
D) at the height of the Iraq War 
E) during Obama's proposed elevation of the Afghanistan War

Question 4

What development brought about a dramatic reduction in television's capacity to generate an interest in news?

Accepted Answer

A) an increase in newspaper circulation 
B) the loss of objective journalistic standards 
C) the rapid spread of cable 
D) the rise of Internet news consumption 
E) a drop in education levels in the United States 
A) an increase in newspaper circulation 
B) the loss of objective journalistic standards 
C) the rapid spread of cable 
D) the rise of Internet news consumption 
E) a drop in education levels in the United States

Question 5

On both radio and television,most successful partisan talk shows

Accepted Answer

A) have been hosted by liberals. 
B) have been hosted by nonpartisan journalists. 
C) have been hosted by conservatives. 
D) have been hosted by teams of journalists holding multiple partisan viewpoints. 
E) have had no discernible political bias. 
A) have been hosted by liberals. 
B) have been hosted by nonpartisan journalists. 
C) have been hosted by conservatives. 
D) have been hosted by teams of journalists holding multiple partisan viewpoints. 
E) have had no discernible political bias.

Question 6

The yellow journalism of the late nineteenth century was characterized by

Accepted Answer

A) the use of the telegraph. 
B) the emphasis on sensationalism as a way of selling newspapers. 
C) prejudice against Asian people and countries. 
D) an unwillingness to take editorial positions because of a fear of losing circulation. 
E) the desire to present the news in an objective manner. 
A) the use of the telegraph. 
B) the emphasis on sensationalism as a way of selling newspapers. 
C) prejudice against Asian people and countries. 
D) an unwillingness to take editorial positions because of a fear of losing circulation. 
E) the desire to present the news in an objective manner.

Question 7

The media perform the signaling role by

Accepted Answer

A) informing the public of breaking events and new developments. 
B) serving as an open channel for leaders to express their opinions. 
C) exposing officials who violate accepted performance and moral standards. 
D) acting as the public's representative. 
E) All these answers are correct. 
A) informing the public of breaking events and new developments. 
B) serving as an open channel for leaders to express their opinions. 
C) exposing officials who violate accepted performance and moral standards. 
D) acting as the public's representative. 
E) All these answers are correct.

Question 8

During what decade did the American network news audience change from a growing to a shrinking one?

Accepted Answer

A) the 1960s 
B) the 1980s 
C) the 1990s 
D) the 1970s 
E) The audience has not yet begun to shrink. 
A) the 1960s 
B) the 1980s 
C) the 1990s 
D) the 1970s 
E) The audience has not yet begun to shrink.

Question 9

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC)has regulatory oversight over which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) radio 
B) cable TV 
C) Internet content 
D) newspapers 
E) All these answers are correct. 
A) radio 
B) cable TV 
C) Internet content 
D) newspapers 
E) All these answers are correct.

Question 10

In comparison with today's newspapers,early American newspapers

Accepted Answer

A) were written by hand. 
B) were so inexpensive that nearly everyone read a daily paper. 
C) could not have survived without political party support. 
D) were more widely read. 
E) All these answers are correct. 
A) were written by hand. 
B) were so inexpensive that nearly everyone read a daily paper. 
C) could not have survived without political party support. 
D) were more widely read. 
E) All these answers are correct.

Question 11

The U.S.news system now has more outlets,including newspapers,television stations,talk shows,and bloggers,

Accepted Answer

A) and this has helped the public become more informed than ever. 
B) yet it is easier than ever to consume media and avoid the news. 
C) which have lowered the watchdog function of media by increasing partisanship. 
D) which allow the free flow of ideas that entertain as well as inform. 
E) which has led to this period in history being known as the "times that try men's souls". 
A) and this has helped the public become more informed than ever. 
B) yet it is easier than ever to consume media and avoid the news. 
C) which have lowered the watchdog function of media by increasing partisanship. 
D) which allow the free flow of ideas that entertain as well as inform. 
E) which has led to this period in history being known as the "times that try men's souls".

Question 12

Identify the term partisan press.Why was it superseded by the objective press?

Accepted Answer

A partisan press is one that concentrate

Question 13

The FCC restriction requiring broadcasters to "afford reasonable opportunity for the discussion of conflicting views of public importance" was known as the

Accepted Answer

A) "Equal Time" rule. 
B) objective-reporting model. 
C) signaling function. 
D) common-carrier function. 
E) Fairness Doctrine. 
A) "Equal Time" rule. 
B) objective-reporting model. 
C) signaling function. 
D) common-carrier function. 
E) Fairness Doctrine.

Question 14

The circulation battle of which two newspapers may have contributed to the outbreak of the Spanish-American War?

Accepted Answer

A) Chicago Tribune and Boston Herald 
B) Los Angeles Times and New York Times 
C) New York Journal and New York World 
D) Gazette of the United States and National Gazette 
E) San Francisco Examiner and New York Journal 
A) Chicago Tribune and Boston Herald 
B) Los Angeles Times and New York Times 
C) New York Journal and New York World 
D) Gazette of the United States and National Gazette 
E) San Francisco Examiner and New York Journal

Question 15

The "long tail" is a phenomenon related to the

Accepted Answer

A) partisan flavor of talk shows. 
B) degree of editorializing by broadcast news. 
C) rate of Internet news readership. 
D) increase in the age gap of news readership 
E) partisan nature of Internet news. 
A) partisan flavor of talk shows. 
B) degree of editorializing by broadcast news. 
C) rate of Internet news readership. 
D) increase in the age gap of news readership 
E) partisan nature of Internet news.

Question 16

How do the motivations of the press differ and often lead to a greater coverage of crime stories than the political process or world events?

Accepted Answer

The concern of the press is with the dra

Question 17

One of the reasons the reporting of national news is relatively uniform among news sources is that

Accepted Answer

A) the government dictates much of what is reported. 
B) there are only a few important events each day that merit news coverage. 
C) the network newscasts are brief and the day's top stories tend to dominate. 
D) reporters are not given much freedom by their editors. 
E) modern journalists have become fairly lazy and use mostly wire reports to create news copy for the network newscasts. 
A) the government dictates much of what is reported. 
B) there are only a few important events each day that merit news coverage. 
C) the network newscasts are brief and the day's top stories tend to dominate. 
D) reporters are not given much freedom by their editors. 
E) modern journalists have become fairly lazy and use mostly wire reports to create news copy for the network newscasts.

Question 18

Which of the following is true of age differences in news consumption?

Accepted Answer

A) Younger adults are more than twice as likely as older adults to use the web for news consumption. 
B) The disparity in age for news consumption is greater with television than with newspapers. 
C) Older adults are more likely than younger adults to access the web. 
D) Age differences in news consumption shrink for Internet-based news but do not disappear. 
E) About 60 percent of young adults pay little or no attention on a regular basis to any news source. 
A) Younger adults are more than twice as likely as older adults to use the web for news consumption. 
B) The disparity in age for news consumption is greater with television than with newspapers. 
C) Older adults are more likely than younger adults to access the web. 
D) Age differences in news consumption shrink for Internet-based news but do not disappear. 
E) About 60 percent of young adults pay little or no attention on a regular basis to any news source.

Question 19

The FCC's equal time requirement

Accepted Answer

A) includes the print media. 
B) prohibits broadcasters from selling or giving time to political candidates and denying it to their opponents. 
C) requires broadcasters to give equal time to the two major political parties. 
D) requires broadcasters to give equal time to news programming and to commercial advertising. 
E) requires broadcasters to give equal time to third parties as well as the Democrats and Republicans. 
A) includes the print media. 
B) prohibits broadcasters from selling or giving time to political candidates and denying it to their opponents. 
C) requires broadcasters to give equal time to the two major political parties. 
D) requires broadcasters to give equal time to news programming and to commercial advertising. 
E) requires broadcasters to give equal time to third parties as well as the Democrats and Republicans.

Question 20

Which of the following broadcast news sources has seen its audience grow?

Accepted Answer

A) ABC 
B) CBS 
C) NBC 
D) NPR 
E) None of these answers is correct. 
A) ABC 
B) CBS 
C) NBC 
D) NPR 
E) None of these answers is correct.

Which of the following does NPR serve as an example of?

The federal government's licensing of broadcasting is based primarily on

At which of the following times did the American media step back from their watchdog role?

What development brought about a dramatic reduction in television's capacity to generate an interest in news?

On both radio and television,most successful partisan talk shows

The yellow journalism of the late nineteenth century was characterized by

The media perform the signaling role by

During what decade did the American network news audience change from a growing to a shrinking one?

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC)has regulatory oversight over which of the following?

In comparison with today's newspapers,early American newspapers

The U.S.news system now has more outlets,including newspapers,television stations,talk shows,and bloggers,

Identify the term partisan press.Why was it superseded by the objective press?

The FCC restriction requiring broadcasters to "afford reasonable opportunity for the discussion of conflicting views of public importance" was known as the

The circulation battle of which two newspapers may have contributed to the outbreak of the Spanish-American War?

The "long tail" is a phenomenon related to the

How do the motivations of the press differ and often lead to a greater coverage of crime stories than the political process or world events?

One of the reasons the reporting of national news is relatively uniform among news sources is that

Which of the following is true of age differences in news consumption?

The FCC's equal time requirement

Which of the following broadcast news sources has seen its audience grow?

Political Thinking and Political Culture: Becoming a Responsible Citizen

Constitutional Democracy: Promoting Liberty and Self-Government

Federalism: Forging a Nation

Civil Liberties: Protecting Individual Rights

Equal Rights: Struggling Toward Fairness

Public Opinion and Political Socialization: Shaping the Peoples Voice

Political Participation: Activating the Popular Will

Political Parties, Candidates, and Campaigns: Defining the Voters Choice

Interest Groups: Organizing for Influence

Congress: Balancing National Goals and Local Interests

The Presidency: Leading the Nation

The Federal Bureaucracy: Administering the Government

The Federal Judicial System: Applying the Law

Economic and Environmental Policy: Contributing to Prosperity

Welfare and Education Policy: Providing for Personal Security and Need

Foreign Policy: Protecting the American Way

State and Local Politics: Maintaining Our Differences

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Exam 10: The News Media: Communicating Political Images

Which of the following does NPR serve as an example of?

The federal government's licensing of broadcasting is based primarily on

At which of the following times did the American media step back from their watchdog role?

What development brought about a dramatic reduction in television's capacity to generate an interest in news?

On both radio and television,most successful partisan talk shows

The yellow journalism of the late nineteenth century was characterized by

The media perform the signaling role by

During what decade did the American network news audience change from a growing to a shrinking one?

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC)has regulatory oversight over which of the following?

In comparison with today's newspapers,early American newspapers

The U.S.news system now has more outlets,including newspapers,television stations,talk shows,and bloggers,

Identify the term partisan press.Why was it superseded by the objective press?

The FCC restriction requiring broadcasters to "afford reasonable opportunity for the discussion of conflicting views of public importance" was known as the

The circulation battle of which two newspapers may have contributed to the outbreak of the Spanish-American War?

The "long tail" is a phenomenon related to the

How do the motivations of the press differ and often lead to a greater coverage of crime stories than the political process or world events?

One of the reasons the reporting of national news is relatively uniform among news sources is that

Which of the following is true of age differences in news consumption?

The FCC's equal time requirement

Which of the following broadcast news sources has seen its audience grow?

Political Thinking and Political Culture: Becoming a Responsible Citizen

Constitutional Democracy: Promoting Liberty and Self-Government

Federalism: Forging a Nation

Civil Liberties: Protecting Individual Rights

Equal Rights: Struggling Toward Fairness

Public Opinion and Political Socialization: Shaping the Peoples Voice

Political Participation: Activating the Popular Will

Political Parties, Candidates, and Campaigns: Defining the Voters Choice

Interest Groups: Organizing for Influence

Congress: Balancing National Goals and Local Interests

The Presidency: Leading the Nation

The Federal Bureaucracy: Administering the Government

The Federal Judicial System: Applying the Law

Economic and Environmental Policy: Contributing to Prosperity

Welfare and Education Policy: Providing for Personal Security and Need

Foreign Policy: Protecting the American Way

State and Local Politics: Maintaining Our Differences

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