Question 1

The news media in the U.S. enjoy more ________ than their counterparts in other countries.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The news media in the U.S. enjoy...

Question 2

The idea of bias in the media proves the existence of a conspiracy among media corporations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

According to your textbook,

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A) there is clear agreement of a liberal bias in the media. 
B)  there is clear agreement of a conservative bias in the media. 
C)  there is actually much disagreement about whether the media are biased in a liberal or conservative direction. 
D)  there is clear agreement of a liberal bias on most news sources, except network television. 
E)  there is clear agreement of a conservative bias on most news sources, except network television. 
A) there is clear agreement of a liberal bias in the media. 
B)  there is clear agreement of a conservative bias in the media. 
C)  there is actually much disagreement about whether the media are biased in a liberal or conservative direction. 
D)  there is clear agreement of a liberal bias on most news sources, except network television. 
E)  there is clear agreement of a conservative bias on most news sources, except network television.

Question 4

The assigned location where a reporter regularly gathers news stories is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  a beat. 
B)  a series of in-depth interviews. 
C)  the creation of news. 
D)  the hunt for leaks 
E)  monitoring poll results. 
A)  a beat. 
B)  a series of in-depth interviews. 
C)  the creation of news. 
D)  the hunt for leaks 
E)  monitoring poll results.

Question 5

The two Washington Post reporters who broke and developed the Watergate story were Bob Woodward and ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The two Washington Post reporters who broke...

Question 6

Which television network has a big advantage on fast-breaking news?

Accepted Answer

A)  CNN 
B)  CBS 
C)  PBS 
D)  NBC 
E)  NPR 
A)  CNN 
B)  CBS 
C)  PBS 
D)  NBC 
E)  NPR

Question 7

The government can engage in prior restraint

Accepted Answer

A) only in the most pressing circumstances of danger to national security. 
B)  whenever it wants, although it has usually restricted the practice to wartime. 
C)  only when it suspects that an official leak has occurred. 
D)  only during presidential campaigns. 
E)  only when there is evidence that a news story is substantially inaccurate. 
A) only in the most pressing circumstances of danger to national security. 
B)  whenever it wants, although it has usually restricted the practice to wartime. 
C)  only when it suspects that an official leak has occurred. 
D)  only during presidential campaigns. 
E)  only when there is evidence that a news story is substantially inaccurate.

Question 8

Under the formal rules of objective journalism, explicit interpretations of events by journalists are expected.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The requirement that television stations give or sell the same amount of time to all competing candidates was known as the

Accepted Answer

A) equal time provision. 
B)  fairness doctrine. 
C)  candidates' rule. 
D)  public service provision. 
E)  on-air initiative. 
A) equal time provision. 
B)  fairness doctrine. 
C)  candidates' rule. 
D)  public service provision. 
E)  on-air initiative.

Question 10

How free are the media in the United States?

Accepted Answer

The media in the United States

Question 11

Under the Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798, the government

Accepted Answer

A)  ensured protection for the press from censorship. 
B)  jailed newspaper editors critical of the administration. 
C)  heavily regulated the press. 
D)  housed foreign journalists persecuted in their home countries. 
E)  limited government access to only native-born American reporters. 
A)  ensured protection for the press from censorship. 
B)  jailed newspaper editors critical of the administration. 
C)  heavily regulated the press. 
D)  housed foreign journalists persecuted in their home countries. 
E)  limited government access to only native-born American reporters.

Question 12

Only under the most pressing circumstances of danger to national security can the government engage in ________ restraint and prevent publication of material to which it objects.

Accepted Answer

A)  exclusionary 
B)  prior 
C)  alien and sedition 
D)  ex post facto 
E)  post 
A)  exclusionary 
B)  prior 
C)  alien and sedition 
D)  ex post facto 
E)  post

Question 13

The main vehicle with which the national government regulates television and radio is control over airwaves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Television and radio news have generally offered less comprehensive and less thorough coverage than major newspapers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Over which form of media does the federal government have the greatest authority?

Accepted Answer

A)  regional newspapers 
B)  local newspapers 
C)  tabloid magazines 
D)  electronic media. 
E)  the internet 
A)  regional newspapers 
B)  local newspapers 
C)  tabloid magazines 
D)  electronic media. 
E)  the internet

Question 16

Government regulation of the media is wide and varied. Briefly describe the history of regulation of media. To what extent and the media regulated? What forms of media have greater flexibility in reporting than others? What trends, if any, have you seen in the regulation of media over time.

Accepted Answer

Government regulation of the media has a

Question 17

The corporate ownership of media is one among many pieces of evidence that the news media have a liberal bias.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Political news tends to emphasize

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A)  nationalism. 
B)  a positive view of American economics. 
C)  negative stories. 
D)  scandal. 
E)  all of the above 
A)  nationalism. 
B)  a positive view of American economics. 
C)  negative stories. 
D)  scandal. 
E)  all of the above

Question 19

Cable news has

Accepted Answer

A) recently surpassed the networks as viewers' primary source of television news. 
B)  remained behind the networks in viewership despite recent gains. 
C)  avoided incorporating the internet in their news casts. 
D)  contributed to the overall increase in the percentage of Americans who use television as a source of news. 
E)  none of the above 
A) recently surpassed the networks as viewers' primary source of television news. 
B)  remained behind the networks in viewership despite recent gains. 
C)  avoided incorporating the internet in their news casts. 
D)  contributed to the overall increase in the percentage of Americans who use television as a source of news. 
E)  none of the above

Question 20

Most news about foreign affairs takes a definite ________ point of view.

Accepted Answer

A)  liberal 
B)  conservative 
C)  nationalist 
D)  critical 
E)  international 
A)  liberal 
B)  conservative 
C)  nationalist 
D)  critical 
E)  international

The news media in the U.S. enjoy more ________ than their counterparts in other countries.

The idea of bias in the media proves the existence of a conspiracy among media corporations.

According to your textbook,

The assigned location where a reporter regularly gathers news stories is known as

The two Washington Post reporters who broke and developed the Watergate story were Bob Woodward and ________.

Which television network has a big advantage on fast-breaking news?

The government can engage in prior restraint

Under the formal rules of objective journalism, explicit interpretations of events by journalists are expected.

The requirement that television stations give or sell the same amount of time to all competing candidates was known as the

How free are the media in the United States?

Under the Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798, the government

Only under the most pressing circumstances of danger to national security can the government engage in ________ restraint and prevent publication of material to which it objects.

The main vehicle with which the national government regulates television and radio is control over airwaves.

Television and radio news have generally offered less comprehensive and less thorough coverage than major newspapers.

Over which form of media does the federal government have the greatest authority?

Government regulation of the media is wide and varied. Briefly describe the history of regulation of media. To what extent and the media regulated? What forms of media have greater flexibility in reporting than others? What trends, if any, have you seen in the regulation of media over time.

The corporate ownership of media is one among many pieces of evidence that the news media have a liberal bias.

Political news tends to emphasize

Cable news has

Most news about foreign affairs takes a definite ________ point of view.

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

Exam 6: News Media

The news media in the U.S. enjoy more ________ than their counterparts in other countries.

The idea of bias in the media proves the existence of a conspiracy among media corporations.

According to your textbook,

The assigned location where a reporter regularly gathers news stories is known as

The two Washington Post reporters who broke and developed the Watergate story were Bob Woodward and ________.

Which television network has a big advantage on fast-breaking news?

The government can engage in prior restraint

Under the formal rules of objective journalism, explicit interpretations of events by journalists are expected.

The requirement that television stations give or sell the same amount of time to all competing candidates was known as the

How free are the media in the United States?

Under the Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798, the government

Only under the most pressing circumstances of danger to national security can the government engage in ________ restraint and prevent publication of material to which it objects.

The main vehicle with which the national government regulates television and radio is control over airwaves.

Television and radio news have generally offered less comprehensive and less thorough coverage than major newspapers.

Over which form of media does the federal government have the greatest authority?

Government regulation of the media is wide and varied. Briefly describe the history of regulation of media. To what extent and the media regulated? What forms of media have greater flexibility in reporting than others? What trends, if any, have you seen in the regulation of media over time.

The corporate ownership of media is one among many pieces of evidence that the news media have a liberal bias.

Political news tends to emphasize

Cable news has

Most news about foreign affairs takes a definite ________ point of view.

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