Question 1

Economic censorship is a more serious threat than state control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

News management is where the government uses legislation to control the news agenda.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In a 2017 poll, how many Canadians surveyed still believed they could get the news they need if their local paper went out of business?

Accepted Answer

A)  66 per cent 
B)  0 per cent 
C)  26 per cent 
D)  46 per cent 
E)  86 per cent 
A)  66 per cent 
B)  0 per cent 
C)  26 per cent 
D)  46 per cent 
E)  86 per cent

Question 4

What is the significance of the "free press"?

Accepted Answer

A "free press" has been viewed as a nece

Question 5

What is the media's ideological filter?

Accepted Answer

Those who report the news are often accu

Question 6

In 2018, what amount did the federal Liberal government announce in subsidies for Canada's media sector for five years?

Accepted Answer

A)  $60 million 
B)  $600,000 
C)  $6 million 
D)  $600 million 
E)  Zero 
A)  $60 million 
B)  $600,000 
C)  $6 million 
D)  $600 million 
E)  Zero

Question 7

What is the relationship between Netflix and the Canadian federal government?

Accepted Answer

In 2017 the Canadian government came to

Question 8

How has the gatekeeper role of the media changed in recent years?

Accepted Answer

The decline of traditional media and, th

Question 9

Is the media held in high esteem? Explain your answer.

Accepted Answer

The media have few friends except themse

Question 10

Which of the following is not an agent of social learning for Canadians?

Accepted Answer

A)  Informal organizations 
B)  Educational institutions 
C)  The media 
D)  Peer groups 
E)  All of the above are agents of social learning. 
A)  Informal organizations 
B)  Educational institutions 
C)  The media 
D)  Peer groups 
E)  All of the above are agents of social learning.

Question 11

How many viewers watch Tout le monde en parle each week?

Accepted Answer

A)  50,000 
B)  1 million 
C)  5 million 
D)  250,000 
E)  100,000 
A)  50,000 
B)  1 million 
C)  5 million 
D)  250,000 
E)  100,000

Question 12

By 2016, how much of the value of all online advertising was controlled by Google and Facebook in the Canadian market?

Accepted Answer

A)  40 per cent 
B)  60 per cent 
C)  80 per cent 
D)  100 per cent 
E)  20 per cent 
A)  40 per cent 
B)  60 per cent 
C)  80 per cent 
D)  100 per cent 
E)  20 per cent

Question 13

In a 2016 study, how many journalists surveyed expressed a great deal or complete trust in the military and the police?

Accepted Answer

A)  50 per cent 
B)  25 per cent 
C)  72 per cent 
D)  12 per cent 
E)  95 per cent 
A)  50 per cent 
B)  25 per cent 
C)  72 per cent 
D)  12 per cent 
E)  95 per cent

Question 14

In a 2017 poll, how many Canadians surveyed believed the federal government had a responsibility in supporting the media industry?

Accepted Answer

A)  86 per cent 
B)  0 per cent 
C)  56 per cent 
D)  26 per cent 
E)  36 per cent 
A)  86 per cent 
B)  0 per cent 
C)  56 per cent 
D)  26 per cent 
E)  36 per cent

Question 15

According to a 2018 survey, how many Canadians had a great deal of trust and confidence in traditional news media?

Accepted Answer

A)  91 per cent 
B)  51 per cent 
C)  11 per cent 
D)  31 per cent 
E)  71 per cent 
A)  91 per cent 
B)  51 per cent 
C)  11 per cent 
D)  31 per cent 
E)  71 per cent

Question 16

In a 2016 study, what journalistic roles did 352 Canadian journalists identify as important?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tell stories about the world 
B)  Be a detached observer 
C)  Report things as they are 
D)  Educate the audience 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Tell stories about the world 
B)  Be a detached observer 
C)  Report things as they are 
D)  Educate the audience 
E)  All of the above

Question 17

Which of the following is the broadcast industry's regulatory watchdog?

Accepted Answer

A)  Canadian Television Network 
B)  Canadian Broadcasting Regulatory Board 
C)  Can-Am Telecommunications Commission 
D)  Canadian Broadcasting Corporation 
E)  Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission 
A)  Canadian Television Network 
B)  Canadian Broadcasting Regulatory Board 
C)  Can-Am Telecommunications Commission 
D)  Canadian Broadcasting Corporation 
E)  Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission

Question 18

Who coined the phrase "the medium is the message"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Marshall McLuhan 
B)  Edward Jay Epstein 
C)  Barry Cooper 
D)  Walter Lippmann 
E)  Morris Wolfe 
A)  Marshall McLuhan 
B)  Edward Jay Epstein 
C)  Barry Cooper 
D)  Walter Lippmann 
E)  Morris Wolfe

Question 19

In a 2016 study, how many journalists surveyed expressed a great deal or complete trust in religious leaders?

Accepted Answer

A)  25 per cent 
B)  95 per cent 
C)  72 per cent 
D)  12 per cent 
E)  50 per cent 
A)  25 per cent 
B)  95 per cent 
C)  72 per cent 
D)  12 per cent 
E)  50 per cent

Question 20

Canadians have come to rely increasingly on media platforms other than traditional print and broadcasting for information and understanding of news and public affairs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Economic censorship is a more serious threat than state control.

News management is where the government uses legislation to control the news agenda.

In a 2017 poll, how many Canadians surveyed still believed they could get the news they need if their local paper went out of business?

What is the significance of the "free press"?

What is the media's ideological filter?

In 2018, what amount did the federal Liberal government announce in subsidies for Canada's media sector for five years?

What is the relationship between Netflix and the Canadian federal government?

How has the gatekeeper role of the media changed in recent years?

Is the media held in high esteem? Explain your answer.

Which of the following is not an agent of social learning for Canadians?

How many viewers watch Tout le monde en parle each week?

By 2016, how much of the value of all online advertising was controlled by Google and Facebook in the Canadian market?

In a 2016 study, how many journalists surveyed expressed a great deal or complete trust in the military and the police?

In a 2017 poll, how many Canadians surveyed believed the federal government had a responsibility in supporting the media industry?

According to a 2018 survey, how many Canadians had a great deal of trust and confidence in traditional news media?

In a 2016 study, what journalistic roles did 352 Canadian journalists identify as important?

Which of the following is the broadcast industry's regulatory watchdog?

Who coined the phrase "the medium is the message"?

In a 2016 study, how many journalists surveyed expressed a great deal or complete trust in religious leaders?

Canadians have come to rely increasingly on media platforms other than traditional print and broadcasting for information and understanding of news and public affairs.

Political Culture

The Social and Economic Setting

Diversity and Multiculturalism

Regionalism and Canadian Politics

The Constitution

Rights and Freedoms

Federalism

The Machinery of Government

The Administrative State

Parties and Elections

Interest Groups

Language Politics

Women and Politics

Indigenous Politics

Canada in the World

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Exam 12: The Media

Economic censorship is a more serious threat than state control.

News management is where the government uses legislation to control the news agenda.

In a 2017 poll, how many Canadians surveyed still believed they could get the news they need if their local paper went out of business?

What is the significance of the "free press"?

What is the media's ideological filter?

In 2018, what amount did the federal Liberal government announce in subsidies for Canada's media sector for five years?

What is the relationship between Netflix and the Canadian federal government?

How has the gatekeeper role of the media changed in recent years?

Is the media held in high esteem? Explain your answer.

Which of the following is not an agent of social learning for Canadians?

How many viewers watch Tout le monde en parle each week?

By 2016, how much of the value of all online advertising was controlled by Google and Facebook in the Canadian market?

In a 2016 study, how many journalists surveyed expressed a great deal or complete trust in the military and the police?

In a 2017 poll, how many Canadians surveyed believed the federal government had a responsibility in supporting the media industry?

According to a 2018 survey, how many Canadians had a great deal of trust and confidence in traditional news media?

In a 2016 study, what journalistic roles did 352 Canadian journalists identify as important?

Which of the following is the broadcast industry's regulatory watchdog?

Who coined the phrase "the medium is the message"?

In a 2016 study, how many journalists surveyed expressed a great deal or complete trust in religious leaders?

Canadians have come to rely increasingly on media platforms other than traditional print and broadcasting for information and understanding of news and public affairs.

Political Culture

The Social and Economic Setting

Diversity and Multiculturalism

Regionalism and Canadian Politics

The Constitution

Rights and Freedoms

Federalism

The Machinery of Government

The Administrative State

Parties and Elections

Interest Groups

Language Politics

Women and Politics

Indigenous Politics

Canada in the World

Filters