Question 1

The current movement among some journalists to be responsive to citizen input in determining what news stories to cover is called ______ journalism.

Accepted Answer

A)  public interest 
B)  reactive 
C)  investigative 
D)  civic 
E)  muckraking 
A)  public interest 
B)  reactive 
C)  investigative 
D)  civic 
E)  muckraking

Question 2

The major consequence of the press's increased emphasis on conflict and image is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  increased appreciation among the public for the importance of the political process 
B)  increased cynicism among the public toward both the media and politics 
C)  increased cynicism among the public toward the media and increased sympathy for politicians 
D)  a public sense of urgency that the people participate in politics 
E)  an increased dependence on the media as the only source of truth about the political world 
A)  increased appreciation among the public for the importance of the political process 
B)  increased cynicism among the public toward both the media and politics 
C)  increased cynicism among the public toward the media and increased sympathy for politicians 
D)  a public sense of urgency that the people participate in politics 
E)  an increased dependence on the media as the only source of truth about the political world

Question 3

Name three regulations the Federal Communications Commission has enacted to ensure that a variety of viewpoints are made available through the broadcast media.

Accepted Answer

The equal time rule,

Question 4

What was the purpose of the equal time provision?

Accepted Answer

A)  to open the airwaves to a variety of candidates 
B)  to force stations to come up with innovative solutions, such as candidate debates, to ensure that all viewpoints are provided by the media 
C)  to enable the candidates of major parties to get their views across, but it has had little effect on the visibility of third parties 
D)  to harm the major parties because the rule makes it easier for third parties to get out their messages 
E)  to close the airwaves 
A)  to open the airwaves to a variety of candidates 
B)  to force stations to come up with innovative solutions, such as candidate debates, to ensure that all viewpoints are provided by the media 
C)  to enable the candidates of major parties to get their views across, but it has had little effect on the visibility of third parties 
D)  to harm the major parties because the rule makes it easier for third parties to get out their messages 
E)  to close the airwaves

Question 5

Covering which of the following would be an example of commercial bias?

Accepted Answer

A)  John Edwards's extramarital affair 
B)  a report on the effects of NAFTA 
C)  the contents of an agricultural bill 
D)  a discussion about the appropriate qualifications for a Supreme Court justice 
E)  a story on the deregulation of the energy industry 
A)  John Edwards's extramarital affair 
B)  a report on the effects of NAFTA 
C)  the contents of an agricultural bill 
D)  a discussion about the appropriate qualifications for a Supreme Court justice 
E)  a story on the deregulation of the energy industry

Question 6

A major criticism of the disseminator role of journalism is that ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  journalists often don't know what news to report 
B)  journalists spend too much time covering scandals 
C)  it does nothing to help citizens understand the news 
D)  it severely limits news content 
E)  it creates information overload 
A)  journalists often don't know what news to report 
B)  journalists spend too much time covering scandals 
C)  it does nothing to help citizens understand the news 
D)  it severely limits news content 
E)  it creates information overload

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A(n)______ is an official leak of a proposal to determine public reaction without risk.

Accepted Answer

A)  trial balloon 
B)  issue rehearsal 
C)  primer 
D)  sneak preview 
E)  test issue 
A)  trial balloon 
B)  issue rehearsal 
C)  primer 
D)  sneak preview 
E)  test issue

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The current movement among some journalists to be responsive to citizen input in determining what news stories to cover is called civic journalism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Politicians want to be presented by the media in the best possible light.Discuss news management and the different techniques that politicians and their staffs use to control news coverage.What possible problems exist with news management?

Accepted Answer

Students should mention the news managem

Question 12

Most politicians like radio and television because these media ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  allow politicians to reach a broad audience without the adversarial questions of print reporters 
B)  do not give reporters the opportunity to ask questions 
C)  always allow for interaction with audiences 
D)  are inexpensive 
E)  none of the above 
A)  allow politicians to reach a broad audience without the adversarial questions of print reporters 
B)  do not give reporters the opportunity to ask questions 
C)  always allow for interaction with audiences 
D)  are inexpensive 
E)  none of the above

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT an example of new media?

Accepted Answer

A)  blogs 
B)  social networks 
C)  ideological magazines 
D)  cable news stations 
E)  Internet news 
A)  blogs 
B)  social networks 
C)  ideological magazines 
D)  cable news stations 
E)  Internet news

Question 14

In the media today,there is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  commercial bias 
B)  partisan bias 
C)  objectivity 
D)  conservative bias 
E)  liberal bias 
A)  commercial bias 
B)  partisan bias 
C)  objectivity 
D)  conservative bias 
E)  liberal bias

Question 15

The corporate nature of the American media has caused ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  most newspapers to increase coverage of business news 
B)  advertisers to dictate the content of the news 
C)  newspapers to become remarkably similar 
D)  newspapers to become more expensive 
E)  newspapers to become more serious in their coverage 
A)  most newspapers to increase coverage of business news 
B)  advertisers to dictate the content of the news 
C)  newspapers to become remarkably similar 
D)  newspapers to become more expensive 
E)  newspapers to become more serious in their coverage

Question 16

A 2003 study looking at misperceptions about the Iraq war concluded that the frequency with which those beliefs were held varied dramatically depending on the primary source of the person's news.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The way in which the media's emphasis on particular characteristics of people,events,or issues influences the public's perceptions of those people,events,or issues is called ______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The way in which the media's emphasis...

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of ______ is an interpretation of a politician's...

Question 19

The invention of the radio was important for politics because ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  it guaranteed that news reporting would be more accurate 
B)  people were tired of reading newspapers 
C)  unlike with newspapers, everyone could afford a radio 
D)  politicians could now speak directly to the public without having their ideas filtered through the media 
E)  it made news reporting less sensationalized 
A)  it guaranteed that news reporting would be more accurate 
B)  people were tired of reading newspapers 
C)  unlike with newspapers, everyone could afford a radio 
D)  politicians could now speak directly to the public without having their ideas filtered through the media 
E)  it made news reporting less sensationalized

Question 20

Commercial bias in the media is a result of the growing concentration of corporate ownership of the media.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The current movement among some journalists to be responsive to citizen input in determining what news stories to cover is called ______ journalism.

The major consequence of the press's increased emphasis on conflict and image is ______.

Name three regulations the Federal Communications Commission has enacted to ensure that a variety of viewpoints are made available through the broadcast media.

What was the purpose of the equal time provision?

Covering which of the following would be an example of commercial bias?

A major criticism of the disseminator role of journalism is that ______.

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

A(n)______ is an official leak of a proposal to determine public reaction without risk.

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

The current movement among some journalists to be responsive to citizen input in determining what news stories to cover is called civic journalism.

Politicians want to be presented by the media in the best possible light.Discuss news management and the different techniques that politicians and their staffs use to control news coverage.What possible problems exist with news management?

Most politicians like radio and television because these media ______.

Which of the following is NOT an example of new media?

In the media today,there is __________.

The corporate nature of the American media has caused ______.

A 2003 study looking at misperceptions about the Iraq war concluded that the frequency with which those beliefs were held varied dramatically depending on the primary source of the person's news.

The way in which the media's emphasis on particular characteristics of people,events,or issues influences the public's perceptions of those people,events,or issues is called ______.

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

The invention of the radio was important for politics because ______.

Commercial bias in the media is a result of the growing concentration of corporate ownership of the media.

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

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Exam 15: The Media

The current movement among some journalists to be responsive to citizen input in determining what news stories to cover is called ______ journalism.

The major consequence of the press's increased emphasis on conflict and image is ______.

Name three regulations the Federal Communications Commission has enacted to ensure that a variety of viewpoints are made available through the broadcast media.

What was the purpose of the equal time provision?

Covering which of the following would be an example of commercial bias?

A major criticism of the disseminator role of journalism is that ______.

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

A(n)______ is an official leak of a proposal to determine public reaction without risk.

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

The current movement among some journalists to be responsive to citizen input in determining what news stories to cover is called civic journalism.

Politicians want to be presented by the media in the best possible light.Discuss news management and the different techniques that politicians and their staffs use to control news coverage.What possible problems exist with news management?

Most politicians like radio and television because these media ______.

Which of the following is NOT an example of new media?

In the media today,there is __________.

The corporate nature of the American media has caused ______.

A 2003 study looking at misperceptions about the Iraq war concluded that the frequency with which those beliefs were held varied dramatically depending on the primary source of the person's news.

The way in which the media's emphasis on particular characteristics of people,events,or issues influences the public's perceptions of those people,events,or issues is called ______.

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

The invention of the radio was important for politics because ______.

Commercial bias in the media is a result of the growing concentration of corporate ownership of the media.

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