Question 1

Which of the following statements about media is NOT true

Accepted Answer

A)  The profit motive of media encourages appeals to American patriotism. 
B)  The profit motive encourages media to appeal to large audiences. 
C)  The profit motive limits the substance and depth of news coverage. 
D)  The profit motive encourages a range of alternative perspectives in news programs. 
E)  The profit motive emphasizes news stories with dramatic appeal and impact. 
A)  The profit motive of media encourages appeals to American patriotism. 
B)  The profit motive encourages media to appeal to large audiences. 
C)  The profit motive limits the substance and depth of news coverage. 
D)  The profit motive encourages a range of alternative perspectives in news programs. 
E)  The profit motive emphasizes news stories with dramatic appeal and impact.

Question 2

Which of the following corporations dominates both the magazine publishing and consumer Internet services?

Accepted Answer

A)  AOL/Time-Warner 
B)  Sony 
C)  Murdoch 
D)  Gannett 
E)  Disney 
A)  AOL/Time-Warner 
B)  Sony 
C)  Murdoch 
D)  Gannett 
E)  Disney

Question 3

How is freedom of the press guaranteed in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  by the First Amendment of the Constitution 
B)  by the Declaration of Independence 
C)  by all of the amendments in the Bill of Rights put together 
D)  by the Supreme Court 
E)  by the president 
A)  by the First Amendment of the Constitution 
B)  by the Declaration of Independence 
C)  by all of the amendments in the Bill of Rights put together 
D)  by the Supreme Court 
E)  by the president

Question 4

Political reporters tend to

Accepted Answer

A)  move frequently from government institution to government institution. 
B)  do a lot of investigative reporting. 
C)  develop comfortable relationships with government officials. 
D)  be hostile to government officials. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  move frequently from government institution to government institution. 
B)  do a lot of investigative reporting. 
C)  develop comfortable relationships with government officials. 
D)  be hostile to government officials. 
E)  none of the above

Question 5

According to the text, during the 2008 election cycle, about _________ of Americans reported that they depended on the internet as their main source for news about the campaigns, candidates, and issues.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 percent 
B)  15 percent 
C)  25 percent 
D)  50 percent 
E)  75 percent 
A)  10 percent 
B)  15 percent 
C)  25 percent 
D)  50 percent 
E)  75 percent

Question 6

The ________ doctrine of 1949 required that radio and television stations present contrasting viewpoints on any controversial issue of public importance.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ doctrine of 1949 required that...

Question 7

That which is on the news is typically considered unimportant to the public.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

News coverage of international events tends to

Accepted Answer

A)  be episodic. 
B)  be more in-depth than domestic coverage. 
C)  emphasize the official versions of governments hostile to the U.S. 
D)  be sharply critical of U.S. foreign policy goals. 
E)  be thematic. 
A)  be episodic. 
B)  be more in-depth than domestic coverage. 
C)  emphasize the official versions of governments hostile to the U.S. 
D)  be sharply critical of U.S. foreign policy goals. 
E)  be thematic.

Question 9

How are the media essential to the functioning of democracy in a large, modern nation like the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

The media plays a crucial role in the fu

Question 10

The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution provides for

Accepted Answer

A)  equal protection. 
B)  protection against unreasonable searches and seizures. 
C)  freedom of the press. 
D)  government regulation of the mass media. 
E)  right to counsel. 
A)  equal protection. 
B)  protection against unreasonable searches and seizures. 
C)  freedom of the press. 
D)  government regulation of the mass media. 
E)  right to counsel.

Question 11

In recent years, how has the Constitution been interpreted in terms of the government's regulation of the media?

Accepted Answer

A) The government cannot prevent the publication of most kinds of political information nor can it punish those who publish such information. 
B)  The government is allowed to restrict publication of certain kinds of political information with only one source or an anonymous source. 
C)  The government cannot restrict publication of any political information; however, it CAN regulate those publications that wish to publish sensitive political information. 
D)  The government can no longer prevent the publication of any sensitive political material. 
E)  The government cannot prevent the publication of most political material; however, it can punish those who publish if the material has turned out to harm the government. 
A) The government cannot prevent the publication of most kinds of political information nor can it punish those who publish such information. 
B)  The government is allowed to restrict publication of certain kinds of political information with only one source or an anonymous source. 
C)  The government cannot restrict publication of any political information; however, it CAN regulate those publications that wish to publish sensitive political information. 
D)  The government can no longer prevent the publication of any sensitive political material. 
E)  The government cannot prevent the publication of most political material; however, it can punish those who publish if the material has turned out to harm the government.

Question 12

The heavy reliance on official sources means that government officials may often be able to control

Accepted Answer

A)  what advertisers will pay for on television. 
B)  what journalists report and how they report it. 
C)  what news wire service a corporation utilizes. 
D)  the bureaucracy. 
E)  whether a story will be reported in newspapers or on television. 
A)  what advertisers will pay for on television. 
B)  what journalists report and how they report it. 
C)  what news wire service a corporation utilizes. 
D)  the bureaucracy. 
E)  whether a story will be reported in newspapers or on television.

Question 13

Which of these is NOT a concern about the effects of corporate ownership and increased media concentration on the news?

Accepted Answer

A)  a lack of efficiency and a decrease in the output and availability of information 
B)  corporate control adds to the already strong business presence in American politics 
C)  increased concentration of media ownership may lead to less diversity of news 
D)  news organizations may not investigate news of their corporate parents if it is negative 
E)  All of the above are concerns about corporate ownership. 
A)  a lack of efficiency and a decrease in the output and availability of information 
B)  corporate control adds to the already strong business presence in American politics 
C)  increased concentration of media ownership may lead to less diversity of news 
D)  news organizations may not investigate news of their corporate parents if it is negative 
E)  All of the above are concerns about corporate ownership.

Question 14

During recent U.S. military actions, the Pentagon

Accepted Answer

A)  refused to talk with most reporters. 
B)  communicated with representatives from only one television network. 
C)  largely ignored media sources. 
D)  managed the flow of information to media sources. 
E)  disseminated mostly false information. 
A)  refused to talk with most reporters. 
B)  communicated with representatives from only one television network. 
C)  largely ignored media sources. 
D)  managed the flow of information to media sources. 
E)  disseminated mostly false information.

Question 15

________ rarely criticized in the mass media.

Accepted Answer

A)  Individual corporations are 
B)  Incumbent politicians are 
C)  The press is 
D)  The American economic system is 
E)  Election challengers 
A)  Individual corporations are 
B)  Incumbent politicians are 
C)  The press is 
D)  The American economic system is 
E)  Election challengers

Question 16

Corporate ownership of media tend to promote a diversity of perspectives in the news.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Novelty, drama, celebrity, and a high stakes story tend to define

Accepted Answer

A)  ratings. 
B)  newsworthiness. 
C)  corporate ownership of media. 
D)  liberal bias. 
E)  informational reporting. 
A)  ratings. 
B)  newsworthiness. 
C)  corporate ownership of media. 
D)  liberal bias. 
E)  informational reporting.

Question 18

Media rely heavily on official sources in their reporting of the news.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Infotainment helps television news organizations provide substantive details about important policy issues to viewers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The fairness doctrine required that

Accepted Answer

A)  radio or television stations present contrasting viewpoints on any controversial issue of public importance that was discussed. 
B)  candidates be given exactly the same amount of time to discuss public issues. 
C)  political information must be presented in a neutral fashion so as to ensure fairness. 
D)  government only fairly engage in prior restraint. 
E)  all of the above 
A)  radio or television stations present contrasting viewpoints on any controversial issue of public importance that was discussed. 
B)  candidates be given exactly the same amount of time to discuss public issues. 
C)  political information must be presented in a neutral fashion so as to ensure fairness. 
D)  government only fairly engage in prior restraint. 
E)  all of the above

Which of the following statements about media is NOT true

Which of the following corporations dominates both the magazine publishing and consumer Internet services?

How is freedom of the press guaranteed in the United States?

Political reporters tend to

According to the text, during the 2008 election cycle, about _________ of Americans reported that they depended on the internet as their main source for news about the campaigns, candidates, and issues.

The ________ doctrine of 1949 required that radio and television stations present contrasting viewpoints on any controversial issue of public importance.

That which is on the news is typically considered unimportant to the public.

News coverage of international events tends to

How are the media essential to the functioning of democracy in a large, modern nation like the U.S.?

The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution provides for

In recent years, how has the Constitution been interpreted in terms of the government's regulation of the media?

The heavy reliance on official sources means that government officials may often be able to control

Which of these is NOT a concern about the effects of corporate ownership and increased media concentration on the news?

During recent U.S. military actions, the Pentagon

________ rarely criticized in the mass media.

Corporate ownership of media tend to promote a diversity of perspectives in the news.

Novelty, drama, celebrity, and a high stakes story tend to define

Media rely heavily on official sources in their reporting of the news.

Infotainment helps television news organizations provide substantive details about important policy issues to viewers.

The fairness doctrine required that

Democracy and American Politics

The Constitution

Federalism States and Nations

Structural Foundations of the American Government

Public Opinion

Interest Groups and Business Corporations

Social Movements

Political Parties

Participation Voting, and Elections

Congress

The President

The Executive Branch

The Courts

Freedom: the Struggle for Civil Liberties

Civil Rights: the Struggle for Political Equality

The Budget and Economic Policies

Social Safety Nets

Foreign Policy and National Defense

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Exam 6: News Media

Which of the following statements about media is NOT true

Which of the following corporations dominates both the magazine publishing and consumer Internet services?

How is freedom of the press guaranteed in the United States?

Political reporters tend to

According to the text, during the 2008 election cycle, about _________ of Americans reported that they depended on the internet as their main source for news about the campaigns, candidates, and issues.

The ________ doctrine of 1949 required that radio and television stations present contrasting viewpoints on any controversial issue of public importance.

That which is on the news is typically considered unimportant to the public.

News coverage of international events tends to

How are the media essential to the functioning of democracy in a large, modern nation like the U.S.?

The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution provides for

In recent years, how has the Constitution been interpreted in terms of the government's regulation of the media?

The heavy reliance on official sources means that government officials may often be able to control

Which of these is NOT a concern about the effects of corporate ownership and increased media concentration on the news?

During recent U.S. military actions, the Pentagon

________ rarely criticized in the mass media.

Corporate ownership of media tend to promote a diversity of perspectives in the news.

Novelty, drama, celebrity, and a high stakes story tend to define

Media rely heavily on official sources in their reporting of the news.

Infotainment helps television news organizations provide substantive details about important policy issues to viewers.

The fairness doctrine required that

Democracy and American Politics

The Constitution

Federalism States and Nations

Structural Foundations of the American Government

Public Opinion

Interest Groups and Business Corporations

Social Movements

Political Parties

Participation Voting, and Elections

Congress

The President

The Executive Branch

The Courts

Freedom: the Struggle for Civil Liberties

Civil Rights: the Struggle for Political Equality

The Budget and Economic Policies

Social Safety Nets

Foreign Policy and National Defense

Filters