Question 1

The news media's common-carrier role is based on the idea that

Accepted Answer

A) the news will be available to all citizens. 
B) various news organizations should interpret the news in nearly the same way. 
C) the press should not charge for public service announcements. 
D) the press should provide a channel through which political leaders can communicate their views to the public. 
E) the press should be patriotic in the reporting of the news. 
A) the news will be available to all citizens. 
B) various news organizations should interpret the news in nearly the same way. 
C) the press should not charge for public service announcements. 
D) the press should provide a channel through which political leaders can communicate their views to the public. 
E) the press should be patriotic in the reporting of the news.

Question 2

The Gazette of the United States was founded to promote the policies of President

Accepted Answer

A) Warren Harding. 
B) Grover Cleveland. 
C) William Henry Harrison. 
D) James Madison. 
E) George Washington. 
A) Warren Harding. 
B) Grover Cleveland. 
C) William Henry Harrison. 
D) James Madison. 
E) George Washington.

Question 3

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) pattern and 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) pattern and rate of Internet news readership. 
D) increase in the age gap of news readership. 
E) partisan nature of Internet news.

Question 4

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 San Francisco Chronicle 
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 San Francisco Chronicle

Question 5

Which of the following statements about partisan-centered communications is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) Most partisan Internet sites seek to demonize a particular group or ethnicity. 
B) Fox and MSNBC use a largely partisan model of newscast presentation. 
C) Most partisan Internet sites seek to intensify partisan outrage. 
D) The presentation of opinions and news on the Internet has recently been trending less partisan. 
E) Liberal and conservative partisan talk shows differ in the nature of language and images they use to achieve their goals. 
A) Most partisan Internet sites seek to demonize a particular group or ethnicity. 
B) Fox and MSNBC use a largely partisan model of newscast presentation. 
C) Most partisan Internet sites seek to intensify partisan outrage. 
D) The presentation of opinions and news on the Internet has recently been trending less partisan. 
E) Liberal and conservative partisan talk shows differ in the nature of language and images they use to achieve their goals.

Question 6

The Watergate scandal illustrates the

Accepted Answer

A) futility of media attempts to forecast political events. 
B) inadequacy of the media as a common-carrier to the public. 
C) power of the media to serve as watchdog to safeguard against abuses of power. 
D) ability of the press to serve as the public's representative in political disputes. 
E) abuse of power by journalists in the United States. 
A) futility of media attempts to forecast political events. 
B) inadequacy of the media as a common-carrier to the public. 
C) power of the media to serve as watchdog to safeguard against abuses of power. 
D) ability of the press to serve as the public's representative in political disputes. 
E) abuse of power by journalists in the United States.

Question 7

Which of the following is a consequence of the high-choice media system?

Accepted Answer

A) a growth in the traditional public affairs audience 
B) greater control by people over what they see and hear 
C) a merging of the three tiers of public affairs audiences 
D) a higher proportion of objective news sources to partisan news sources 
E) a de-aging of the overall news and public affairs audience 
A) a growth in the traditional public affairs audience 
B) greater control by people over what they see and hear 
C) a merging of the three tiers of public affairs audiences 
D) a higher proportion of objective news sources to partisan news sources 
E) a de-aging of the overall news and public affairs audience

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Objective journalism is based on the communication of facts in a fair manner. 
B) Yellow journalism attempts to describe what is taking place or has occurred. 
C) The New York Post is the bulletin board of major newspapers. 
D) Objective journalism is based on the communication of facts and fairness,while yellow journalism attempts to describe what is taking place or has occurred. 
E) None of these answers is correct. 
A) Objective journalism is based on the communication of facts in a fair manner. 
B) Yellow journalism attempts to describe what is taking place or has occurred. 
C) The New York Post is the bulletin board of major newspapers. 
D) Objective journalism is based on the communication of facts and fairness,while yellow journalism attempts to describe what is taking place or has occurred. 
E) None of these answers is correct.

Question 9

During the era of objective journalism,the commitment of newspapers to two-sided news reporting

Accepted Answer

A) did not extend to their editorializing. 
B) was enshrined in the editorial section. 
C) was uniform throughout the sections of a newspaper. 
D) caused democracy in the United States to deteriorate. 
E) All of these answers are correct. 
A) did not extend to their editorializing. 
B) was enshrined in the editorial section. 
C) was uniform throughout the sections of a newspaper. 
D) caused democracy in the United States to deteriorate. 
E) All of these answers are correct.

Question 10

During what decade did the American television 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 11

Which of the following networks pioneered the partisan model for cable news reporting?

Accepted Answer

A) Fox News 
B) ABC 
C) NBC 
D) CBS 
E) PBS 
A) Fox News 
B) ABC 
C) NBC 
D) CBS 
E) PBS

The news media's common-carrier role is based on the idea that

The Gazette of the United States was founded to promote the policies of President

The "long tail" is a phenomenon related to the

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

Which of the following statements about partisan-centered communications is accurate?

The Watergate scandal illustrates the

Which of the following is a consequence of the high-choice media system?

Which of the following statements is true?

During the era of objective journalism,the commitment of newspapers to two-sided news reporting

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

Which of the following networks pioneered the partisan model for cable news reporting?

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

Income,welfare,and Education Policy: Providing for Personal Security

Foreign Policy: Protecting the American Way

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Exam 10: The News Media: Communicating Political Images

The news media's common-carrier role is based on the idea that

The Gazette of the United States was founded to promote the policies of President

The "long tail" is a phenomenon related to the

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

Which of the following statements about partisan-centered communications is accurate?

The Watergate scandal illustrates the

Which of the following is a consequence of the high-choice media system?

Which of the following statements is true?

During the era of objective journalism,the commitment of newspapers to two-sided news reporting

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

Which of the following networks pioneered the partisan model for cable news reporting?

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

Income,welfare,and Education Policy: Providing for Personal Security

Foreign Policy: Protecting the American Way

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