Question 1

The four branches of media politics are: __________,__________,__________,__________.

Accepted Answer

public relations; ad

Question 2

In what way has new media affected the news cycle? What is the impact on media politics?

Accepted Answer

New media has had a significant impact o

Question 3

Because news reporting sets the agenda for public debate,it therefore tells people what to think.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

In some regimes,it is illegal to produce media that criticizes the government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The development of electronic media has affected politics in much the same way as the expansion of the franchise.Why is this statement true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both developments undermined traditional institutions 
B)  Both developments made the political process more elitist 
C)  Both developments made the political process more personal 
D)  Both developments increased access to the political process 
A)  Both developments undermined traditional institutions 
B)  Both developments made the political process more elitist 
C)  Both developments made the political process more personal 
D)  Both developments increased access to the political process

Question 6

How does the investigative role of media in Canada compare to those of Britain and the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is just as highly developed. 
B)  It is more in-depth. 
C)  It is undermined by weak disclosure laws and onerous libel laws. 
D)  It is enhanced by lower libel risks. 
A)  It is just as highly developed. 
B)  It is more in-depth. 
C)  It is undermined by weak disclosure laws and onerous libel laws. 
D)  It is enhanced by lower libel risks.

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT one of the developments identified by David Taras that deprives Canadians of "vital information they need to make decisions about their communities and their lives"?

Accepted Answer

A)  corporate convergence 
B)  fragmentation 
C)  journalism that is generally poorer quality 
D)  the dominance of left-wing perspectives in the Canadian media 
A)  corporate convergence 
B)  fragmentation 
C)  journalism that is generally poorer quality 
D)  the dominance of left-wing perspectives in the Canadian media

Question 8

The media's investigative role is more highly developed in Canada than in the United States and Britain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The watchdog activity of __________ journalism is the uncovering of inconvenient facts that governments or powerful interest groups would like to suppress.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The watchdog activity of __________ journalism is...

Question 10

Because the media tell people what to think about,the very act of reporting plays an important role in __________.An example of this is the selective portrayal of certain pieces of information,which shapes public opinion on a specific issue,also known as________.

Accepted Answer

agenda-set

Question 11

How has advertising influenced political campaigns in democratic states?

Accepted Answer

Advertising has had a significant influe

Question 12

David Taras lists five contemporary developments that are depriving citizens of vital information they need to make decisions about their communities and their lives: corporate ___________,____________,the decline of ___________ owned broadcasting,a decline in the ____________ of journalism,and the dominance of ______ -wing perspectives in the Canadian media.

Accepted Answer

convergence; fragmen

Question 13

Organizations dealing with which of the following issues would be MOST affected by agenda-setting?

Accepted Answer

A)  waiting times in hospitals 
B)  sales tax 
C)  stricter drinking and driving laws 
D)  safe injection sites for drug addicts 
A)  waiting times in hospitals 
B)  sales tax 
C)  stricter drinking and driving laws 
D)  safe injection sites for drug addicts

Question 14

The branches of media politics include unpaid media,paid media,polling,and the Internet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

How has the proliferation of internet news sources and social media affected the quality of news media? Has this had a positive or negative effect on the political process?

Accepted Answer

The proliferation of internet news sourc

Question 16

What name is given to a type of rolling poll in which the pollster surveys a small new sample every night and averages those data with the results of the preceding two nights' surveys?

Accepted Answer

A)  survey poll 
B)  running poll 
C)  telephone poll 
D)  tracking poll 
A)  survey poll 
B)  running poll 
C)  telephone poll 
D)  tracking poll

Question 17

What is the most immediate benefit of a national news source?

Accepted Answer

A)  it promotes national unity 
B)  it gives a voice to the federal government 
C)  it facilitates nation-wide political discourse 
D)  it is a highly credible news source 
A)  it promotes national unity 
B)  it gives a voice to the federal government 
C)  it facilitates nation-wide political discourse 
D)  it is a highly credible news source

Question 18

Which of the following statements does NOT describe the influence a sped up news cycle has on media politics?

Accepted Answer

A)  It creates a more competitive, harried world. 
B)  Political leaders and parties have to cope with the faster pace of reporting. 
C)  It improves the quality of news stories. 
D)  The frantic pressure to file leaves reporters less time for reflection and discussion. 
A)  It creates a more competitive, harried world. 
B)  Political leaders and parties have to cope with the faster pace of reporting. 
C)  It improves the quality of news stories. 
D)  The frantic pressure to file leaves reporters less time for reflection and discussion.

Question 19

Which of the following is the best real-life example of "cyberaparthied"?

Accepted Answer

A)  A town-hall meeting with a political candidate 
B)  A political rally that attracts various special interest groups united for the same cause 
C)  Politicians only listening to the majority opinion on a controversial issue 
D)  The physical separation of Opposition and Government MPs in the House of Commons 
A)  A town-hall meeting with a political candidate 
B)  A political rally that attracts various special interest groups united for the same cause 
C)  Politicians only listening to the majority opinion on a controversial issue 
D)  The physical separation of Opposition and Government MPs in the House of Commons

Question 20

In the Western world,the print media remain almost entirely in private hands and are run as profit-making businesses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 24: Communications Media

The four branches of media politics are: __________,__________,__________,__________.

In what way has new media affected the news cycle? What is the impact on media politics?

Because news reporting sets the agenda for public debate,it therefore tells people what to think.

In some regimes,it is illegal to produce media that criticizes the government.

The development of electronic media has affected politics in much the same way as the expansion of the franchise.Why is this statement true?

How does the investigative role of media in Canada compare to those of Britain and the U.S.?

Which of the following is NOT one of the developments identified by David Taras that deprives Canadians of "vital information they need to make decisions about their communities and their lives"?

The media's investigative role is more highly developed in Canada than in the United States and Britain.

The watchdog activity of __________ journalism is the uncovering of inconvenient facts that governments or powerful interest groups would like to suppress.

Because the media tell people what to think about,the very act of reporting plays an important role in __________.An example of this is the selective portrayal of certain pieces of information,which shapes public opinion on a specific issue,also known as________.

How has advertising influenced political campaigns in democratic states?

Organizations dealing with which of the following issues would be MOST affected by agenda-setting?

The branches of media politics include unpaid media,paid media,polling,and the Internet.

How has the proliferation of internet news sources and social media affected the quality of news media? Has this had a positive or negative effect on the political process?

What name is given to a type of rolling poll in which the pollster surveys a small new sample every night and averages those data with the results of the preceding two nights' surveys?

What is the most immediate benefit of a national news source?

Which of the following statements does NOT describe the influence a sped up news cycle has on media politics?

Which of the following is the best real-life example of "cyberaparthied"?

In the Western world,the print media remain almost entirely in private hands and are run as profit-making businesses.

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