Question 1

President Theodore Roosevelt coined the term "________" for journalists who engaged in investigative reporting that sought to uncover corruption and wrongdoing.

Accepted Answer

A)  yellow journalism 
B)  muckraking 
C)  advocacy press 
D)  opinion making 
E)  scoop 
A)  yellow journalism 
B)  muckraking 
C)  advocacy press 
D)  opinion making 
E)  scoop

Question 2

Which of the following is a concern about soft news?

Accepted Answer

A)  Visuals may appeal to emotions more than to the intellect. 
B)  The discussion of public policy may overshadow the personal stories. 
C)  Televised debates may be harmful to a candidate's reputation. 
D)  The public may not be able to connect with the content. 
E)  Young people may change the channels too quickly to pay attention. 
A)  Visuals may appeal to emotions more than to the intellect. 
B)  The discussion of public policy may overshadow the personal stories. 
C)  Televised debates may be harmful to a candidate's reputation. 
D)  The public may not be able to connect with the content. 
E)  Young people may change the channels too quickly to pay attention.

Question 3

Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst, the most famous newspaper publishers of their time, used all of the following to sell papers and attract readers EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  color. 
B)  large type. 
C)  provocative headlines. 
D)  free introductory subscriptions 
E)  pictures. 
A)  color. 
B)  large type. 
C)  provocative headlines. 
D)  free introductory subscriptions 
E)  pictures.

Question 4

How did muckraker Upton Sinclair influence public opinion and public policy?

Accepted Answer

Upton Sinclair was a prominent muckraker

Question 5

The media are comprised of news sources, including all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  newspapers. 
B)  television. 
C)  personal correspondence. 
D)  radio. 
E)  the Internet. 
A)  newspapers. 
B)  television. 
C)  personal correspondence. 
D)  radio. 
E)  the Internet.

Question 6

State the concerns over media bias.

Accepted Answer

Concerns over media bias involve a range

Question 7

The __________ scandal, uncovered by two reporters from the Washington Post , revealed questionable activities in the Richard Nixon administration.

Accepted Answer

A)  Bay of Pigs 
B)  Irangate 
C)  Monica Lewinsky 
D)  Watergate 
E)  Checkers 
A)  Bay of Pigs 
B)  Irangate 
C)  Monica Lewinsky 
D)  Watergate 
E)  Checkers

Question 8

Which of the following is a potential problem with concentrated media ownership?

Accepted Answer

A)  It may result in government restrictions on competition. 
B)  It may result in a limited watchdog function. 
C)  It may result in too much competition. 
D)  It may result in information overload. 
E)  It may result in too much accountability to the public. 
A)  It may result in government restrictions on competition. 
B)  It may result in a limited watchdog function. 
C)  It may result in too much competition. 
D)  It may result in information overload. 
E)  It may result in too much accountability to the public.

Question 9

How has new media such as blogs and social networking impacted news consumption ?

Accepted Answer

New media such as blogs and social netwo

Question 10

Why did Congress create the Federal Communications Commission? Discuss its mandate, and the recent challenges it has faced.

Accepted Answer

Congress created the Federal Communicati

Question 11

________ refers to news sources such as newspapers, television, radio, and the Internet that provide a large audience with information about the nation and the world.

Accepted Answer

A)  Mass media 
B)  Social media 
C)  Muckrakers 
D)  Watchdogs 
E)  Electronic media 
A)  Mass media 
B)  Social media 
C)  Muckrakers 
D)  Watchdogs 
E)  Electronic media

Question 12

__________ is news with fewer hard facts, more emphasis on personal stories that engage (or shock) the public, and often appeals to the emotions rather than the intellect.

Accepted Answer

A)  Watchdog journalism 
B)  Hard news 
C)  Soft news 
D)  Blue journalism 
E)  Political journalism 
A)  Watchdog journalism 
B)  Hard news 
C)  Soft news 
D)  Blue journalism 
E)  Political journalism

Question 13

Who did Americans rate "the most trusted man in America" in 1973?

Accepted Answer

A)  President Gerald Ford 
B)  Bob Woodward 
C)  Walter Cronkite 
D)  Walter Mondale 
E)  William Randolph Hearst 
A)  President Gerald Ford 
B)  Bob Woodward 
C)  Walter Cronkite 
D)  Walter Mondale 
E)  William Randolph Hearst

Question 14

Which amendment to the Constitution protects the freedom of the press?

Accepted Answer

A)  First Amendment 
B)  Second Amendment 
C)  Fourth Amendment 
D)  Fifth Amendment 
E)  Ninth Amendment 
A)  First Amendment 
B)  Second Amendment 
C)  Fourth Amendment 
D)  Fifth Amendment 
E)  Ninth Amendment

Question 15

In the past twenty years, Americans' confidence in the press has

Accepted Answer

A)  increased by 50 percent. 
B)  decreased by 50 percent. 
C)  remained the same. 
D)  risen slightly. 
E)  declined slightly. 
A)  increased by 50 percent. 
B)  decreased by 50 percent. 
C)  remained the same. 
D)  risen slightly. 
E)  declined slightly.

Question 16

____________ was the first president to use the radio to speak directly to the American people.

Accepted Answer

A)  Woodrow Wilson 
B)  Franklin D. Roosevelt 
C)  Calvin Coolidge 
D)  Harry S. Truman 
E)  Herbert Hoover 
A)  Woodrow Wilson 
B)  Franklin D. Roosevelt 
C)  Calvin Coolidge 
D)  Harry S. Truman 
E)  Herbert Hoover

Question 17

When politicians avoid public scrutiny or limit themselves to staged events, they are said to stay in

Accepted Answer

A)  the news sphere. 
B)  the news cycle. 
C)  the bubble. 
D)  the hot seat. 
E)  the spin room. 
A)  the news sphere. 
B)  the news cycle. 
C)  the bubble. 
D)  the hot seat. 
E)  the spin room.

Question 18

Explain what is meant by prior restraint .

Accepted Answer

Prior restraint refers to a government a

Question 19

The ________ model argues that the press serve the interests of government only.

Accepted Answer

A)  propaganda 
B)  minimal-effects 
C)  selective perception 
D)  selective exposure 
E)  not-so-minimal effects model 
A)  propaganda 
B)  minimal-effects 
C)  selective perception 
D)  selective exposure 
E)  not-so-minimal effects model

Question 20

In recent years, nearly 60 million Americans listened to talk radio, and the majority of these listened to __________ programs.

Accepted Answer

A)  comedy 
B)  communist 
C)  conservative 
D)  liberal 
E)  progressive 
A)  comedy 
B)  communist 
C)  conservative 
D)  liberal 
E)  progressive

President Theodore Roosevelt coined the term "________" for journalists who engaged in investigative reporting that sought to uncover corruption and wrongdoing.

Which of the following is a concern about soft news?

Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst, the most famous newspaper publishers of their time, used all of the following to sell papers and attract readers EXCEPT

How did muckraker Upton Sinclair influence public opinion and public policy?

The media are comprised of news sources, including all of the following EXCEPT

State the concerns over media bias.

The __________ scandal, uncovered by two reporters from the Washington Post , revealed questionable activities in the Richard Nixon administration.

Which of the following is a potential problem with concentrated media ownership?

How has new media such as blogs and social networking impacted news consumption ?

Why did Congress create the Federal Communications Commission? Discuss its mandate, and the recent challenges it has faced.

________ refers to news sources such as newspapers, television, radio, and the Internet that provide a large audience with information about the nation and the world.

__________ is news with fewer hard facts, more emphasis on personal stories that engage (or shock) the public, and often appeals to the emotions rather than the intellect.

Who did Americans rate "the most trusted man in America" in 1973?

Which amendment to the Constitution protects the freedom of the press?

In the past twenty years, Americans' confidence in the press has

____________ was the first president to use the radio to speak directly to the American people.

When politicians avoid public scrutiny or limit themselves to staged events, they are said to stay in

Explain what is meant by prior restraint .

The ________ model argues that the press serve the interests of government only.

In recent years, nearly 60 million Americans listened to talk radio, and the majority of these listened to __________ programs.

Gateways to American Democracy

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Public Opinion

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Elections and Campaigns

Voting and Participation

Congress

The Presidency

The Bureaucracy

The Judiciary

Economic Domestic and Foreign Policy

Filters

Exam 7: The News and Social Media

President Theodore Roosevelt coined the term "________" for journalists who engaged in investigative reporting that sought to uncover corruption and wrongdoing.

Which of the following is a concern about soft news?

Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst, the most famous newspaper publishers of their time, used all of the following to sell papers and attract readers EXCEPT

How did muckraker Upton Sinclair influence public opinion and public policy?

The media are comprised of news sources, including all of the following EXCEPT

State the concerns over media bias.

The __________ scandal, uncovered by two reporters from the Washington Post , revealed questionable activities in the Richard Nixon administration.

Which of the following is a potential problem with concentrated media ownership?

How has new media such as blogs and social networking impacted news consumption ?

Why did Congress create the Federal Communications Commission? Discuss its mandate, and the recent challenges it has faced.

________ refers to news sources such as newspapers, television, radio, and the Internet that provide a large audience with information about the nation and the world.

__________ is news with fewer hard facts, more emphasis on personal stories that engage (or shock) the public, and often appeals to the emotions rather than the intellect.

Who did Americans rate "the most trusted man in America" in 1973?

Which amendment to the Constitution protects the freedom of the press?

In the past twenty years, Americans' confidence in the press has

____________ was the first president to use the radio to speak directly to the American people.

When politicians avoid public scrutiny or limit themselves to staged events, they are said to stay in

Explain what is meant by prior restraint .

The ________ model argues that the press serve the interests of government only.

In recent years, nearly 60 million Americans listened to talk radio, and the majority of these listened to __________ programs.

Gateways to American Democracy

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Public Opinion

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Elections and Campaigns

Voting and Participation

Congress

The Presidency

The Bureaucracy

The Judiciary

Economic Domestic and Foreign Policy

Filters