Question 1

Which statement about the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The FCC was established in 1949 by President Harry Truman. 
B)  The FCC licenses radio and television stations. 
C)  The FCC bans explicit sexual and excretory references on airwaves during certain hours of the day. 
D)  The FCC does not regulate newspapers. 
E)  The Telecommunications Act of 1996 loosened many FCC restrictions on media ownership. 
A)  The FCC was established in 1949 by President Harry Truman. 
B)  The FCC licenses radio and television stations. 
C)  The FCC bans explicit sexual and excretory references on airwaves during certain hours of the day. 
D)  The FCC does not regulate newspapers. 
E)  The Telecommunications Act of 1996 loosened many FCC restrictions on media ownership.

Question 2

Google News and Real Clear Politics are good examples of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  digital citizenship 
B)  nonprofit journalism 
C)  the penny press 
D)  news aggregators 
E)  niche journalism 
A)  digital citizenship 
B)  nonprofit journalism 
C)  the penny press 
D)  news aggregators 
E)  niche journalism

Question 3

Describe some ways in which journalists can influence governments and political actors. What types of influence do journalists have on the substance and style of politics? Provide examples.

Accepted Answer

Journalists have the power to influence

Question 4

________ is generally regarded as a conservative news broadcasting service.

Accepted Answer

A)  ABC Nightly News 
B)  60 Minutes 
C)  Fox News 
D)  CNN 
E)  PBS 
A)  ABC Nightly News 
B)  60 Minutes 
C)  Fox News 
D)  CNN 
E)  PBS

Question 5

The Pentagon Papers were released as a result of

Accepted Answer

A)  President Nixon's repudiation of the Johnson administration's strategy in Vietnam. 
B)  investigations led by Washington Post reporters in 1972. 
C)  a leak by a minor Defense Department staffer. 
D)  an accident in which some of the papers were left on a Washington, D.C., subway. 
E)  a Freedom of Information Act request by the American Civil Liberties Union. 
A)  President Nixon's repudiation of the Johnson administration's strategy in Vietnam. 
B)  investigations led by Washington Post reporters in 1972. 
C)  a leak by a minor Defense Department staffer. 
D)  an accident in which some of the papers were left on a Washington, D.C., subway. 
E)  a Freedom of Information Act request by the American Civil Liberties Union.

Question 6

Which of the following statements best describes the changing ownership patterns in the American media?

Accepted Answer

A)  There has been a recent trend toward homogenization of national news as conglomerates have come to own a larger and larger percentage of media outlets. 
B)  There has been a recent trend toward homogenization of national news as the Telecommunications Act of 1996 has required print media outlets to follow the Fairness Doctrine. 
C)  There has been a recent trend toward diversification of national news as conglomerates have come to own a smaller and smaller percentage of media outlets. 
D)  There has been a recent trend toward diversification of national news as the Telecommunications Act of 1996 has required print media outlets to follow the Fairness Doctrine. 
E)  There have been no meaningful changes in media ownership patterns over the last 100 years of American history. 
A)  There has been a recent trend toward homogenization of national news as conglomerates have come to own a larger and larger percentage of media outlets. 
B)  There has been a recent trend toward homogenization of national news as the Telecommunications Act of 1996 has required print media outlets to follow the Fairness Doctrine. 
C)  There has been a recent trend toward diversification of national news as conglomerates have come to own a smaller and smaller percentage of media outlets. 
D)  There has been a recent trend toward diversification of national news as the Telecommunications Act of 1996 has required print media outlets to follow the Fairness Doctrine. 
E)  There have been no meaningful changes in media ownership patterns over the last 100 years of American history.

Question 7

Why do radio stations repeat the news so often throughout the day?

Accepted Answer

A)  In order for radio news to sink in, people need to hear stories more than once. 
B)  The audience is constantly changing since most people listen to the radio in their cars. 
C)  There is not enough news to fill an entire day's worth of programming. 
D)  Radio news normally provides more headlines than in-depth coverage since it comes directly from the television script. 
E)  The owners of radio stations are legally allowed to devote only a limited amount of time to political stories. 
A)  In order for radio news to sink in, people need to hear stories more than once. 
B)  The audience is constantly changing since most people listen to the radio in their cars. 
C)  There is not enough news to fill an entire day's worth of programming. 
D)  Radio news normally provides more headlines than in-depth coverage since it comes directly from the television script. 
E)  The owners of radio stations are legally allowed to devote only a limited amount of time to political stories.

Question 8

During the nineteenth century, newspapers were controlled by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Wall Street 
B)  political parties 
C)  churches and other religious groups 
D)  state governments 
E)  the federal government 
A)  Wall Street 
B)  political parties 
C)  churches and other religious groups 
D)  state governments 
E)  the federal government

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a reason that Americans prefer online news?

Accepted Answer

A)  the convenience of getting the news online 
B)  the up-to-the-moment currency of the information available online 
C)  the depth of the information available online 
D)  the diversity of online viewpoints 
E)  the accuracy and objectivity of the information found online 
A)  the convenience of getting the news online 
B)  the up-to-the-moment currency of the information available online 
C)  the depth of the information available online 
D)  the diversity of online viewpoints 
E)  the accuracy and objectivity of the information found online

Question 10

About ________ percent of Americans use Twitter for politics.

Accepted Answer

A)  5-7 
B)  16-18 
C)  32-33 
D)  50-51 
E)  60-63 
A)  5-7 
B)  16-18 
C)  32-33 
D)  50-51 
E)  60-63

Question 11

It is estimated that over ________ percent of Americans have a television.

Accepted Answer

A)  33 
B)  50 
C)  66 
D)  75 
E)  95 
A)  33 
B)  50 
C)  66 
D)  75 
E)  95

Question 12

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Average levels of political knowledge in the United States have increased. 
B)  People who consume political news tend to avoid voting. 
C)  Individuals customize the political information they receive through their choices of news outlets. 
D)  The news environment is less polarized today than in the past. 
E)  Journalists are less diverse today than in the past. 
A)  Average levels of political knowledge in the United States have increased. 
B)  People who consume political news tend to avoid voting. 
C)  Individuals customize the political information they receive through their choices of news outlets. 
D)  The news environment is less polarized today than in the past. 
E)  Journalists are less diverse today than in the past.

Question 13

Most local newspapers get their national news from ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  local reporters 
B)  wire services 
C)  the Internet 
D)  government reports, press briefings, and announcements 
E)  interviews with politicians 
A)  local reporters 
B)  wire services 
C)  the Internet 
D)  government reports, press briefings, and announcements 
E)  interviews with politicians

Question 14

Much of the national news that is published in local newspapers is provided by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  UPI 
B)  the Associated Press 
C)  Fox News 
D)  CNN 
E)  National Public Radio 
A)  UPI 
B)  the Associated Press 
C)  Fox News 
D)  CNN 
E)  National Public Radio

Question 15

Which of the following is regulated by the federal government?

Accepted Answer

A)  newspapers 
B)  television 
C)  magazines 
D)  the Internet 
E)  satellite radio 
A)  newspapers 
B)  television 
C)  magazines 
D)  the Internet 
E)  satellite radio

Question 16

Brief quotes and short characterizations of the day's events in news coverage are called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  précis 
B)  spin 
C)  sound bites 
D)  news nuggets 
E)  catchphrases 
A)  précis 
B)  spin 
C)  sound bites 
D)  news nuggets 
E)  catchphrases

Question 17

Describe the different types of news sources. What are some of the distinct characteristics of each medium? How do the sources differ from each other in terms of how they disseminate news as well as the audiences they reach?

Accepted Answer

There are several different types of new

Question 18

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The top news source for Americans is the radio. 
B)  The top news source for Americans is the newspaper. 
C)  Online sources for news are now just behind television. 
D)  Blogs are more widely consumed than television. 
E)  More Americans subscribe to newspapers today than 20 years ago. 
A)  The top news source for Americans is the radio. 
B)  The top news source for Americans is the newspaper. 
C)  Online sources for news are now just behind television. 
D)  Blogs are more widely consumed than television. 
E)  More Americans subscribe to newspapers today than 20 years ago.

Question 19

Why is the Internet such a popular medium for Americans to learn about politics? What are some of the potential problems associated with the rapid proliferation of online news sources?

Accepted Answer

The Internet is a popular medium for Ame

Question 20

One positive consequence of the decline in traditional newspapers and Washington, D.C., bureaus is the

Accepted Answer

A)  death of niche journalism. 
B)  revival of local news coverage. 
C)  end of "horse race" coverage during elections. 
D)  decrease in the amount of political coverage found in traditional media outlets. 
E)  decline in biased and incorrect information about the federal government. 
A)  death of niche journalism. 
B)  revival of local news coverage. 
C)  end of "horse race" coverage during elections. 
D)  decrease in the amount of political coverage found in traditional media outlets. 
E)  decline in biased and incorrect information about the federal government.

Which statement about the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is FALSE?

Google News and Real Clear Politics are good examples of ________.

Describe some ways in which journalists can influence governments and political actors. What types of influence do journalists have on the substance and style of politics? Provide examples.

________ is generally regarded as a conservative news broadcasting service.

The Pentagon Papers were released as a result of

Which of the following statements best describes the changing ownership patterns in the American media?

Why do radio stations repeat the news so often throughout the day?

During the nineteenth century, newspapers were controlled by ________.

Which of the following is NOT a reason that Americans prefer online news?

About ________ percent of Americans use Twitter for politics.

It is estimated that over ________ percent of Americans have a television.

Which of the following statements is true?

Most local newspapers get their national news from ________.

Much of the national news that is published in local newspapers is provided by ________.

Which of the following is regulated by the federal government?

Brief quotes and short characterizations of the day's events in news coverage are called ________.

Describe the different types of news sources. What are some of the distinct characteristics of each medium? How do the sources differ from each other in terms of how they disseminate news as well as the audiences they reach?

Which of the following statements is true?

Why is the Internet such a popular medium for Americans to learn about politics? What are some of the potential problems associated with the rapid proliferation of online news sources?

One positive consequence of the decline in traditional newspapers and Washington, D.C., bureaus is the

American Political Culture

The Founding and the Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Public Opinion

Political Participation and Voting

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

Groups and Interests

Congress

The Presidency

Bureaucracy in a Democracy

The Federal Courts

Government and the Economy

Social Policy

Foreign Policy and Democracy

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Exam 7: The Media

Which statement about the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is FALSE?

Google News and Real Clear Politics are good examples of ________.

Describe some ways in which journalists can influence governments and political actors. What types of influence do journalists have on the substance and style of politics? Provide examples.

________ is generally regarded as a conservative news broadcasting service.

The Pentagon Papers were released as a result of

Which of the following statements best describes the changing ownership patterns in the American media?

Why do radio stations repeat the news so often throughout the day?

During the nineteenth century, newspapers were controlled by ________.

Which of the following is NOT a reason that Americans prefer online news?

About ________ percent of Americans use Twitter for politics.

It is estimated that over ________ percent of Americans have a television.

Which of the following statements is true?

Most local newspapers get their national news from ________.

Much of the national news that is published in local newspapers is provided by ________.

Which of the following is regulated by the federal government?

Brief quotes and short characterizations of the day's events in news coverage are called ________.

Describe the different types of news sources. What are some of the distinct characteristics of each medium? How do the sources differ from each other in terms of how they disseminate news as well as the audiences they reach?

Which of the following statements is true?

Why is the Internet such a popular medium for Americans to learn about politics? What are some of the potential problems associated with the rapid proliferation of online news sources?

One positive consequence of the decline in traditional newspapers and Washington, D.C., bureaus is the

American Political Culture

The Founding and the Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Public Opinion

Political Participation and Voting

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

Groups and Interests

Congress

The Presidency

Bureaucracy in a Democracy

The Federal Courts

Government and the Economy

Social Policy

Foreign Policy and Democracy

Filters