Question 1

Which of the following statements describes a tendency in the American news media?

Accepted Answer

A)  The media tend to run stories generally approving of our American-style capitalist economic system and disapproving of variants or alternative systems. 
B)  The media tend to present news about foreign affairs from an almost anti-American point of view. 
C)  The media tend to present foreign affairs coverage that does not fit well with U.S. foreign policy. 
D)  The media tend to stay away from reporting only what government officials say in order to avoid propagating government statements that are false or misleading. 
E)  The media tend to exclude entertainment values from political reporting and news presentation. 
A)  The media tend to run stories generally approving of our American-style capitalist economic system and disapproving of variants or alternative systems. 
B)  The media tend to present news about foreign affairs from an almost anti-American point of view. 
C)  The media tend to present foreign affairs coverage that does not fit well with U.S. foreign policy. 
D)  The media tend to stay away from reporting only what government officials say in order to avoid propagating government statements that are false or misleading. 
E)  The media tend to exclude entertainment values from political reporting and news presentation.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) what journalists report and how they report it. 
B)  what advertisers will pay for on TV. 
C)  what news wire service a corporation utilizes. 
D)  which newspapers sell better. 
E)  None of these answers is correct. 
A) what journalists report and how they report it. 
B)  what advertisers will pay for on TV. 
C)  what news wire service a corporation utilizes. 
D)  which newspapers sell better. 
E)  None of these answers is correct.

Question 3

When the news media influences what people consider important, it is called

Accepted Answer

A) agenda setting. 
B)  framing. 
C)  yellow journalism. 
D)  creating a template. 
E)  government regulation. 
A) agenda setting. 
B)  framing. 
C)  yellow journalism. 
D)  creating a template. 
E)  government regulation.

Question 4

The experts and commentators featured in the media reflect a broad spectrum of opinion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What is one impact of the limited and episodic coverage of foreign events by media

Accepted Answer

A)  The public finds it difficult to form opinions about US foreign policy. 
B)  The public has detailed positions on foreign policy decisions of the US government. 
C)  Representatives in government often will not act on foreign issues without clear consent of the American people. 
D)  The public has an insatiable appetite for foreign policy news. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  The public finds it difficult to form opinions about US foreign policy. 
B)  The public has detailed positions on foreign policy decisions of the US government. 
C)  Representatives in government often will not act on foreign issues without clear consent of the American people. 
D)  The public has an insatiable appetite for foreign policy news. 
E)  none of the above

Question 6

The owners and top managers of most media corporations tend to be conservative and Republican.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

News coverage of foreign policy matters can be misleading, mainly because reports rely on official government sources for most foreign policy news.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The Telecommunications Act of 1996 accomplished which of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  reduced restrictions on ownership across media. 
B)  limited media mergers over the following years. 
C)  removed most restrictions on the number of radio and television stations that a company could own in a single market. 
D)  removed most competitive restrictions on telecommunications companies. 
E)  provided new frequencies for HD television. 
A)  reduced restrictions on ownership across media. 
B)  limited media mergers over the following years. 
C)  removed most restrictions on the number of radio and television stations that a company could own in a single market. 
D)  removed most competitive restrictions on telecommunications companies. 
E)  provided new frequencies for HD television.

Question 9

The most prominent distributor of national and international news for most newspapers and a major source for television networks today is the ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The most prominent distributor of national and...

Question 10

The freedom of the press is guaranteed in the ________ amendment.

Accepted Answer

A)  First 
B)  Fourth 
C)  Fifth 
D)  Sixth 
E)  Ninth 
A)  First 
B)  Fourth 
C)  Fifth 
D)  Sixth 
E)  Ninth

Question 11

Research shows that people use the internet primarily

Accepted Answer

A) to set up and write their own blogs. 
B)  to contribute to such information sources as Wikipedia. 
C)  for nonpolitical activities, such as e-mail. 
D)  to make contributions to political parties and candidates. 
E)  to become informed about electoral contests. 
A) to set up and write their own blogs. 
B)  to contribute to such information sources as Wikipedia. 
C)  for nonpolitical activities, such as e-mail. 
D)  to make contributions to political parties and candidates. 
E)  to become informed about electoral contests.

Question 12

"Blogs" are an increasingly vocal source of political opinion on the radio.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The Communications Act of 1934

Accepted Answer

A)  reduced restrictions on ownership across media. 
B)  limited media mergers over the following years. 
C)  removed most restrictions on the number of radio and television stations that a company could own in a single market. 
D)  removed most competitive restrictions on telecommunications companies. 
E)  established the equal time provision. 
A)  reduced restrictions on ownership across media. 
B)  limited media mergers over the following years. 
C)  removed most restrictions on the number of radio and television stations that a company could own in a single market. 
D)  removed most competitive restrictions on telecommunications companies. 
E)  established the equal time provision.

Question 14

Most news emanates from

Accepted Answer

A)  New York, New York. 
B)  Los Angeles, California. 
C)  London, England. 
D)  Washington, DC. and New York 
E)  Dallas, TX 
A)  New York, New York. 
B)  Los Angeles, California. 
C)  London, England. 
D)  Washington, DC. and New York 
E)  Dallas, TX

Question 15

Newsworthiness seems to depend on which of these factors?

Accepted Answer

A) novelty 
B)  drama and human interest 
C)  celebrity 
D)  high stakes 
E)  All of the answers are correct. 
A) novelty 
B)  drama and human interest 
C)  celebrity 
D)  high stakes 
E)  All of the answers are correct.

Question 16

The news that the media presents is affected by the organization and technology of news gathering and news production. Much depends upon where reporters are, what sources they talk to, and what sorts of video pictures are available. Explain.

Accepted Answer

The news that the media presents is inde

Question 17

Governing templates have developed

Accepted Answer

A)  because of censorship. 
B)  mainly on trivial and mundane stories. 
C)  because reporters and editors agree that the public knows what the big story looks like. 
D)  because most stories tend to be thematic. 
E)  on most issues except foreign policy issues. 
A)  because of censorship. 
B)  mainly on trivial and mundane stories. 
C)  because reporters and editors agree that the public knows what the big story looks like. 
D)  because most stories tend to be thematic. 
E)  on most issues except foreign policy issues.

Question 18

To what extent, and how, does the media affect the public's perception of the nation's problems?

Accepted Answer

The old idea that the mass media have on

Question 19

Corporate ownership of the mass media has declined since the early 1990s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Modern newspapers were made possible by

Accepted Answer

A)  technological innovations and democratization. 
B)  subsidies from the federal government. 
C)  the development of schools of journalism. 
D)  high levels of literacy. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  technological innovations and democratization. 
B)  subsidies from the federal government. 
C)  the development of schools of journalism. 
D)  high levels of literacy. 
E)  none of the above

Which of the following statements describes a tendency in the American news media?

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

When the news media influences what people consider important, it is called

The experts and commentators featured in the media reflect a broad spectrum of opinion.

What is one impact of the limited and episodic coverage of foreign events by media

The owners and top managers of most media corporations tend to be conservative and Republican.

News coverage of foreign policy matters can be misleading, mainly because reports rely on official government sources for most foreign policy news.

The Telecommunications Act of 1996 accomplished which of the following EXCEPT

The most prominent distributor of national and international news for most newspapers and a major source for television networks today is the ________.

The freedom of the press is guaranteed in the ________ amendment.

Research shows that people use the internet primarily

"Blogs" are an increasingly vocal source of political opinion on the radio.

The Communications Act of 1934

Most news emanates from

Newsworthiness seems to depend on which of these factors?

The news that the media presents is affected by the organization and technology of news gathering and news production. Much depends upon where reporters are, what sources they talk to, and what sorts of video pictures are available. Explain.

Governing templates have developed

To what extent, and how, does the media affect the public's perception of the nation's problems?

Corporate ownership of the mass media has declined since the early 1990s.

Modern newspapers were made possible by

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 describes a tendency in the American news media?

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

When the news media influences what people consider important, it is called

The experts and commentators featured in the media reflect a broad spectrum of opinion.

What is one impact of the limited and episodic coverage of foreign events by media

The owners and top managers of most media corporations tend to be conservative and Republican.

News coverage of foreign policy matters can be misleading, mainly because reports rely on official government sources for most foreign policy news.

The Telecommunications Act of 1996 accomplished which of the following EXCEPT

The most prominent distributor of national and international news for most newspapers and a major source for television networks today is the ________.

The freedom of the press is guaranteed in the ________ amendment.

Research shows that people use the internet primarily

"Blogs" are an increasingly vocal source of political opinion on the radio.

The Communications Act of 1934

Most news emanates from

Newsworthiness seems to depend on which of these factors?

The news that the media presents is affected by the organization and technology of news gathering and news production. Much depends upon where reporters are, what sources they talk to, and what sorts of video pictures are available. Explain.

Governing templates have developed

To what extent, and how, does the media affect the public's perception of the nation's problems?

Corporate ownership of the mass media has declined since the early 1990s.

Modern newspapers were made possible by

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