Question 1

One significance of news management is that it ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  has increased the media's ability to set the agenda 
B)  limits the ability of reporters to put their own interpretations on events 
C)  leads to more negative campaigning 
D)  has led to more trust in the media 
E)  has made people less cynical about politics 
A)  has increased the media's ability to set the agenda 
B)  limits the ability of reporters to put their own interpretations on events 
C)  leads to more negative campaigning 
D)  has led to more trust in the media 
E)  has made people less cynical about politics

Question 2

Selective perception shows us that ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  a media bias exists 
B)  viewers do more than passively receive news and values presented by the media 
C)  media coverage of politics focuses on nothing more than conflict and image 
D)  priming is the overriding impact on what news people receive 
E)  people become more informed when they have selective perception 
A)  a media bias exists 
B)  viewers do more than passively receive news and values presented by the media 
C)  media coverage of politics focuses on nothing more than conflict and image 
D)  priming is the overriding impact on what news people receive 
E)  people become more informed when they have selective perception

Question 3

What are the four roles played by journalists?

Accepted Answer

gatekeepers,dissemin

Question 4

What is a feeding frenzy,and what are its effects?

Accepted Answer

A feeding frenzy is excessive press cove

Question 5

One of the effects of horse-race journalism is that the media show politics as if politicians cared only about scoring victories off of one another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The phenomenon of filtering incoming information through personal values and interests is known as ______.

Accepted Answer

selective

Question 7

The agenda-setting functions of the news media have the greatest effect on ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  Democrats 
B)  third-party supporters 
C)  Republicans 
D)  partisans of all parties 
E)  independents 
A)  Democrats 
B)  third-party supporters 
C)  Republicans 
D)  partisans of all parties 
E)  independents

Question 8

The tendency of public officials,journalists,and lobbyists to move between public- and private-sector jobs is known as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  the feeding frenzy 
B)  the trial balloon 
C)  press patronage 
D)  bicameral journalism 
E)  the revolving door 
A)  the feeding frenzy 
B)  the trial balloon 
C)  press patronage 
D)  bicameral journalism 
E)  the revolving door

Question 9

Discussions about the media almost inevitably come back to whether a media bias exists.Why do those on the left believe such a bias exists? How about those on the right? Does the public believe the media are biased? If the media are biased one way or the other,what might be the effects?

Accepted Answer

Students should expand on the fact that

Question 10

Excessive press coverage of an embarrassing or scandalous subject is called a ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  news buffet 
B)  feeding frenzy 
C)  all-you-can-eat news story 
D)  hot lunch 
A)  news buffet 
B)  feeding frenzy 
C)  all-you-can-eat news story 
D)  hot lunch

Question 11

Most of America's journalists are male,white,and ______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Most of America's journalists are male,white,and ______....

Question 12

The impact of the deregulation of broadcast journalism by the 1996 Telecommunications Act has been to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  increase competition in the news media 
B)  increase the quality of news coverage 
C)  free the Internet from unnecessary restrictions 
D)  increase newspaper circulation 
E)  increase the possibilities of media monopoly 
A)  increase competition in the news media 
B)  increase the quality of news coverage 
C)  free the Internet from unnecessary restrictions 
D)  increase newspaper circulation 
E)  increase the possibilities of media monopoly

Question 13

Define selective perception,and explain its significance.

Accepted Answer

Selective perception is the phenomenon o

Question 14

Blogs,Twitter,Facebook,and a host of other news and social-media sites have allowed average citizens to become newsmakers.Is this a good or bad thing? Is the increase in citizen journalism leading to inaccuracies in reporting? Or can we trust that Americans will "consider the source" and verify any questionable information they read on a blog?

Accepted Answer

The increase in citizen journalism is bo

Question 15

______ is an interpretation of a politician's words or actions designed to present a favorable image.

Accepted Answer

A)  A sound bite 
B)  Framing 
C)  Priming 
D)  Spin 
E)  News management 
A)  A sound bite 
B)  Framing 
C)  Priming 
D)  Spin 
E)  News management

Question 16

The Federal Communications Act was passed because ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  government regulation was needed to manage competition for scarce airwaves 
B)  the partisan ownership of most stations required that more stations be established to serve the public interest 
C)  Congress felt a need to bring truth to the broadcast industry, given its propensity to run so many slanderous programs 
D)  initially the broadcast content of many radio stations was controversial 
E)  Congress wanted to ensure unbiased news coverage 
A)  government regulation was needed to manage competition for scarce airwaves 
B)  the partisan ownership of most stations required that more stations be established to serve the public interest 
C)  Congress felt a need to bring truth to the broadcast industry, given its propensity to run so many slanderous programs 
D)  initially the broadcast content of many radio stations was controversial 
E)  Congress wanted to ensure unbiased news coverage

Question 17

Most of the news that Americans read on a daily basis comes from a few sources because most newspapers ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  take their news directly from cable and network news shows 
B)  have a commercial bias 
C)  subscribe to one of the major wire services 
D)  are owned by just a few companies 
E)  get their news directly from the government 
A)  take their news directly from cable and network news shows 
B)  have a commercial bias 
C)  subscribe to one of the major wire services 
D)  are owned by just a few companies 
E)  get their news directly from the government

Question 18

Gatekeepers ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  decide the details about what news gets covered 
B)  confine their role to getting the facts of the story straight 
C)  interpret complex problems 
D)  report only via the Internet 
E)  all of the above 
A)  decide the details about what news gets covered 
B)  confine their role to getting the facts of the story straight 
C)  interpret complex problems 
D)  report only via the Internet 
E)  all of the above

Question 19

Infotainment refers to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  a dramatic television series that presents a political message 
B)  educational shows for children, such as Sesame Street 
C)  the attempt to make the nightly news more objective 
D)  news shows dressed up with drama and entertainment to entice viewers to tune in 
E)  Internet sites that allow visitors to watch videos 
A)  a dramatic television series that presents a political message 
B)  educational shows for children, such as Sesame Street 
C)  the attempt to make the nightly news more objective 
D)  news shows dressed up with drama and entertainment to entice viewers to tune in 
E)  Internet sites that allow visitors to watch videos

Question 20

The tendency of the media to make coverage and programming decisions based on what will attract a large audience and maximize profits is known as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  infotainment 
B)  a feeding frenzy 
C)  yellow journalism 
D)  narrowcasting 
E)  commercial bias 
A)  infotainment 
B)  a feeding frenzy 
C)  yellow journalism 
D)  narrowcasting 
E)  commercial bias

One significance of news management is that it ______.

Selective perception shows us that ______.

What are the four roles played by journalists?

What is a feeding frenzy,and what are its effects?

One of the effects of horse-race journalism is that the media show politics as if politicians cared only about scoring victories off of one another.

The phenomenon of filtering incoming information through personal values and interests is known as ______.

The agenda-setting functions of the news media have the greatest effect on ______.

The tendency of public officials,journalists,and lobbyists to move between public- and private-sector jobs is known as ______.

Discussions about the media almost inevitably come back to whether a media bias exists.Why do those on the left believe such a bias exists? How about those on the right? Does the public believe the media are biased? If the media are biased one way or the other,what might be the effects?

Excessive press coverage of an embarrassing or scandalous subject is called a ______.

Most of America's journalists are male,white,and ______.

The impact of the deregulation of broadcast journalism by the 1996 Telecommunications Act has been to ______.

Define selective perception,and explain its significance.

______ is an interpretation of a politician's words or actions designed to present a favorable image.

The Federal Communications Act was passed because ______.

Most of the news that Americans read on a daily basis comes from a few sources because most newspapers ______.

Gatekeepers ______.

Infotainment refers to ______.

The tendency of the media to make coverage and programming decisions based on what will attract a large audience and maximize profits is known as ______.

Politics: Who Gets What, and How?

American Citizens and Political Culture

Politics of the American Founding

Federalism and the U.S.Constitution

Fundamental American Liberties

The Struggle for Equal Rights

Congress

The Presidency

The Bureaucracy

The American Legal System and the Courts

Public Opinion

Political Parties

Interest Groups

Voting, Campaigns, and Elections

Social and Environmental Policy

Economic Policy

Foreign Policy

Filters

Exam 15: The Media

One significance of news management is that it ______.

Selective perception shows us that ______.

What are the four roles played by journalists?

What is a feeding frenzy,and what are its effects?

One of the effects of horse-race journalism is that the media show politics as if politicians cared only about scoring victories off of one another.

The phenomenon of filtering incoming information through personal values and interests is known as ______.

The agenda-setting functions of the news media have the greatest effect on ______.

The tendency of public officials,journalists,and lobbyists to move between public- and private-sector jobs is known as ______.

Discussions about the media almost inevitably come back to whether a media bias exists.Why do those on the left believe such a bias exists? How about those on the right? Does the public believe the media are biased? If the media are biased one way or the other,what might be the effects?

Excessive press coverage of an embarrassing or scandalous subject is called a ______.

Most of America's journalists are male,white,and ______.

The impact of the deregulation of broadcast journalism by the 1996 Telecommunications Act has been to ______.

Define selective perception,and explain its significance.

______ is an interpretation of a politician's words or actions designed to present a favorable image.

The Federal Communications Act was passed because ______.

Most of the news that Americans read on a daily basis comes from a few sources because most newspapers ______.

Gatekeepers ______.

Infotainment refers to ______.

The tendency of the media to make coverage and programming decisions based on what will attract a large audience and maximize profits is known as ______.

Politics: Who Gets What, and How?

American Citizens and Political Culture

Politics of the American Founding

Federalism and the U.S.Constitution

Fundamental American Liberties

The Struggle for Equal Rights

Congress

The Presidency

The Bureaucracy

The American Legal System and the Courts

Public Opinion

Political Parties

Interest Groups

Voting, Campaigns, and Elections

Social and Environmental Policy

Economic Policy

Foreign Policy

Filters