Exam 7: The Mass Media and the Political Agenda

Research by Miller and Krosnick demonstrates that the effects of agenda-setting by media are particularly strong among which group?

In 1934,Congress created which body to regulate the use of the airwaves?

Differences in press coverage between the initial speeches given to Congress by President Reagan and by President Obama show __________.

The "minimal effects hypothesis" suggested that the media have a minimal effect on __________.

In 1960,one newspaper was sold for every two adults;by 2014,one paper was sold for every __________.

Television,radio,newspapers,magazines,the Internet,and other forms of communication are collectively referred to as the __________.

Research suggests that the overriding bias in the news is one toward stories that __________.

Which of the following is a consequence of the rise of narrowcasting?

In covering military conflicts,the majority of TV news stories usually originate from correspondents posted at __________ including the White House,the Pentagon,and the State Department.

How does the increasing focus of media conglomerates on making a profit affect television news?

People who invest their political capital in an issue are called __________.

What do network executives blame for the superficiality in media reporting?

During a 1976 presidential debate,President Ford made a mistake by saying that the Soviet Union was not the dominant force in Eastern Europe.The statement was given much press coverage,and polls indicated that most viewers did not recognize the error until they learned of it on the news.What effect did this reporting have on public opinion?

Which of the following is a consequence of the rise of television broadcasting?

As technology has enabled the media to pass along information with greater speed,news coverage has become __________.

An intentional news leak for the purpose of assessing the political reaction it generates is called a(n) __________.

The issues that attract serious attention from public officials and other people actively involved in politics at the time collectively make the __________ agenda.

What are the specific locations from which news frequently emanates called?

Epstein's News From Nowhere suggests which of the following about newsworthiness?

Politicians and journalists have a(n) __________ relationship: Politicians rely on journalists to get out their message,and journalists rely on politicians to keep them in the know.