Question 1

Which of the following statements is true of the public's belief of the press?

Accepted Answer

A) The press helps them take necessary steps to choose the right candidate. 
B) Press criticism of political campaigns helps them make the correct decision during elections. 
C) Press involvement in politics is not enough to give them sufficient information on political candidates. 
D) Press involvement is unbiased and helps make a positive impact on them while voting. 
E) The press is successful in fulfilling its role as a watchdog. 
A) The press helps them take necessary steps to choose the right candidate. 
B) Press criticism of political campaigns helps them make the correct decision during elections. 
C) Press involvement in politics is not enough to give them sufficient information on political candidates. 
D) Press involvement is unbiased and helps make a positive impact on them while voting. 
E) The press is successful in fulfilling its role as a watchdog. E

Question 2

Which of the following is true of radio talk-show hosts?

Accepted Answer

A) They strictly stick to speaking the truth. 
B) They care more about the truth of their statements than entertainment value. 
C) They attempt to exaggerate their political biases. 
D) They observe all journalistic conventions. 
E) They mostly reach out to liberalist audiences. 
A) They strictly stick to speaking the truth. 
B) They care more about the truth of their statements than entertainment value. 
C) They attempt to exaggerate their political biases. 
D) They observe all journalistic conventions. 
E) They mostly reach out to liberalist audiences. C

Question 3

Describe the functions of a Web manager during political campaigning.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. An increasingly important part of political campaigning today is the Internet campaign. Candidates typically hire Web managers to manage their Internet campaigns. The job of the Web manager, or Web strategist, is to create a well-designed, informative, and user-friendly campaign Web site to attract viewers, hold their attention, manage their e-mails, and track their credit-card contributions. The Web manager also hires bloggers to promote the candidate's views, arranges for podcasting of campaign information and updates to supporters. The manager hires staff to monitor the Web for news about the candidates and to track the online publications of netroots groups.

Question 4

Verity Network has created a channel that focuses its attention on small Hispanic groups. It shows how the presidential candidates are planning to help the Hispanic communities of the country and has also started airing some Hispanic shows. In this scenario, Verity Network is involved in the act of _____.

Accepted Answer

A) priming 
B) narrowcasting 
C) blogging 
D) lobbying 
E) framing 
A) priming 
B) narrowcasting 
C) blogging 
D) lobbying 
E) framing

Question 5

Which of the following was one of the first forms of new media in the twentieth century?

Accepted Answer

A) Newspapers 
B) Magazines 
C) Motion pictures 
D) Newsletters 
E) Books 
A) Newspapers 
B) Magazines 
C) Motion pictures 
D) Newsletters 
E) Books

Question 6

What impact do the explosion of news sources and the emergence of citizen journalism have on politics and on the reporting of political news?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. The news culture is c

Question 7

Online activists who support a particular candidate but are not controlled by the candidate's organization are known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A) spin doctors 
B) netroots groups 
C) Web strategists 
D) Web managers 
E) citizen journalists 
A) spin doctors 
B) netroots groups 
C) Web strategists 
D) Web managers 
E) citizen journalists

Question 8

Which of the following is a reason why talk radio is characterized as the Wild West of the media?

Accepted Answer

A) A huge variety of journalistic conventions are observed. 
B) The leading shows are broadcast from western states. 
C) Talk-show hosts do not attempt to hide their political biases. 
D) The audiences are larger in the West than in any other part of the country. 
E) Talk-show hosts care more about the truth of their statements than entertainment value. 
A) A huge variety of journalistic conventions are observed. 
B) The leading shows are broadcast from western states. 
C) Talk-show hosts do not attempt to hide their political biases. 
D) The audiences are larger in the West than in any other part of the country. 
E) Talk-show hosts care more about the truth of their statements than entertainment value.

Question 9

The United States Supreme Court extended freedom of the press to movies in 1915.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A__________is a televised comment, lasting for only a few seconds, that captures a thought or a perspective and has an immediate impact on viewers.

Accepted Answer

A) hack 
B) spin 
C) blog 
D) sound bite 
E) statement 
A) hack 
B) spin 
C) blog 
D) sound bite 
E) statement

Question 11

How do the media set the political agenda?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. One of the criticisms

Question 12

Those who claim that talk-show hosts go too far ultimately have to deal with the constitutional issue of _____.

Accepted Answer

A) right to information 
B) right to democracy 
C) free speech 
D) free media 
E) free advertisements 
A) right to information 
B) right to democracy 
C) free speech 
D) free media 
E) free advertisements

Question 13

Today, four of the top five talk-radio shows, as measured by Arbitron ratings, are politically _____.

Accepted Answer

A) confederalist 
B) liberal 
C) communist 
D) conservative 
E) extremist 
A) confederalist 
B) liberal 
C) communist 
D) conservative 
E) extremist

Question 14

Michael has created a blog that focuses on the political activities that occur in his area. He recently wrote an article about how the government officials helped transform an abandoned parking lot into a park. He got a lot of views for this article on his blog. In this scenario, Michael is involved in _____.

Accepted Answer

A) narrowcasting 
B) framing 
C) community journalism 
D) podcasting 
E) traditional journalism 
A) narrowcasting 
B) framing 
C) community journalism 
D) podcasting 
E) traditional journalism

Question 15

Which of the following statements is true of traditional journalism?

Accepted Answer

A) It is personal commentary, revolving around highly politicized TV figures. 
B) It is based on opinion and punditry. 
C) It is becoming a smaller part of today's news culture. 
D) It ignores fact-based reporting. 
E) It is a form of hyperlocalism. 
A) It is personal commentary, revolving around highly politicized TV figures. 
B) It is based on opinion and punditry. 
C) It is becoming a smaller part of today's news culture. 
D) It ignores fact-based reporting. 
E) It is a form of hyperlocalism.

Question 16

Samantha has the responsibility of persuading reporters to give a particular event an interpretation that suits the political candidate she is working for. Recently, after a press conference, she convinced the reporters to publish only the positive aspects of the conference to benefit her candidate. In this scenario, Samantha is a _____.

Accepted Answer

A) spin doctor 
B) citizen journalist 
C) community journalist 
D) blogger 
E) hacker 
A) spin doctor 
B) citizen journalist 
C) community journalist 
D) blogger 
E) hacker

Question 17

Which of the following statements is true of talk radio?

Accepted Answer

A) Supporters of talk shows argue that talk shows have failed to provide a populist forum for the public. 
B) The growth of talk radio was made possible by the Federal Communications Commission's appeal to restore the fairness doctrine. 
C) People who are uneasy about talk shows fear that talk shows empower fringe groups, perhaps magnifying their rage. 
D) Americans have come to reject talk radio as an outlet for the political right. 
E) Most of the top talk-radio shows are politically liberal. 
A) Supporters of talk shows argue that talk shows have failed to provide a populist forum for the public. 
B) The growth of talk radio was made possible by the Federal Communications Commission's appeal to restore the fairness doctrine. 
C) People who are uneasy about talk shows fear that talk shows empower fringe groups, perhaps magnifying their rage. 
D) Americans have come to reject talk radio as an outlet for the political right. 
E) Most of the top talk-radio shows are politically liberal.

Question 18

Televised debates have been a feature of presidential campaigns since 1960.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is true of the blogosphere?

Accepted Answer

A) Only a few people are licensed to create blogs. 
B) It contributes little to the innovation in news delivery today. 
C) Blogs are offered by the citizenry at large. 
D) The mainstream news organizations refrain from adding blogs to their websites. 
E) Blogs are purely for entertainment and hardly political in nature. 
A) Only a few people are licensed to create blogs. 
B) It contributes little to the innovation in news delivery today. 
C) Blogs are offered by the citizenry at large. 
D) The mainstream news organizations refrain from adding blogs to their websites. 
E) Blogs are purely for entertainment and hardly political in nature.

Question 20

Identify an accurate statement about issue advertisements.

Accepted Answer

A) Candidates use negative issue advertisements to focus on flaws in their opponents' positions on various issues. 
B) Candidates use issue advertisements to focus on the issues that are consistent in an opponent's campaign speeches and political records. 
C) Issue advertisements are much less devastating than personal attacks. 
D) Issue advertisements are negative political advertisements that typically attack the character of an opposing candidate. 
E) Issue advertisements are completely accurate and always report things as they are. 
A) Candidates use negative issue advertisements to focus on flaws in their opponents' positions on various issues. 
B) Candidates use issue advertisements to focus on the issues that are consistent in an opponent's campaign speeches and political records. 
C) Issue advertisements are much less devastating than personal attacks. 
D) Issue advertisements are negative political advertisements that typically attack the character of an opposing candidate. 
E) Issue advertisements are completely accurate and always report things as they are.

Which of the following statements is true of the public's belief of the press?

Which of the following is true of radio talk-show hosts?

Describe the functions of a Web manager during political campaigning.

Which of the following was one of the first forms of new media in the twentieth century?

What impact do the explosion of news sources and the emergence of citizen journalism have on politics and on the reporting of political news?

Online activists who support a particular candidate but are not controlled by the candidate's organization are known as _____.

Which of the following is a reason why talk radio is characterized as the Wild West of the media?

The United States Supreme Court extended freedom of the press to movies in 1915.

A__________is a televised comment, lasting for only a few seconds, that captures a thought or a perspective and has an immediate impact on viewers.

How do the media set the political agenda?

Those who claim that talk-show hosts go too far ultimately have to deal with the constitutional issue of _____.

Today, four of the top five talk-radio shows, as measured by Arbitron ratings, are politically _____.

Which of the following statements is true of traditional journalism?

Which of the following statements is true of talk radio?

Televised debates have been a feature of presidential campaigns since 1960.

Which of the following is true of the blogosphere?

Identify an accurate statement about issue advertisements.

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Exam 10: Politics and the Media

Which of the following statements is true of the public's belief of the press?

Which of the following is true of radio talk-show hosts?

Describe the functions of a Web manager during political campaigning.

Which of the following was one of the first forms of new media in the twentieth century?

What impact do the explosion of news sources and the emergence of citizen journalism have on politics and on the reporting of political news?

Online activists who support a particular candidate but are not controlled by the candidate's organization are known as _____.

Which of the following is a reason why talk radio is characterized as the Wild West of the media?

The United States Supreme Court extended freedom of the press to movies in 1915.

A__________is a televised comment, lasting for only a few seconds, that captures a thought or a perspective and has an immediate impact on viewers.

How do the media set the political agenda?

Those who claim that talk-show hosts go too far ultimately have to deal with the constitutional issue of _____.

Today, four of the top five talk-radio shows, as measured by Arbitron ratings, are politically _____.

Which of the following statements is true of traditional journalism?

Which of the following statements is true of talk radio?

Televised debates have been a feature of presidential campaigns since 1960.

Which of the following is true of the blogosphere?

Identify an accurate statement about issue advertisements.

America in the Twenty-First Century

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Public Opinion and Voting

Campaigns and Elections

The Congress

The Presidency

The Bureaucracy

The Judiaciary

Domestic Policy

Foreign Policy

Filters