Question 1

According to the authors of Struggle for Democracy, the news media

Accepted Answer

A)  consistently fails to promote democratic values. 
B)  have probably helped advance democracy in the United States, at least on balance. 
C)  consistently promote democratic values in its reporting. 
D)  do a good job, at least in terms of covering political events. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  consistently fails to promote democratic values. 
B)  have probably helped advance democracy in the United States, at least on balance. 
C)  consistently promote democratic values in its reporting. 
D)  do a good job, at least in terms of covering political events. 
E)  none of the above

Question 2

Media framing influences what people think about.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In the United States, large corporations

Accepted Answer

A)  tend to provide the most unbiased news coverage. 
B)  own nearly all media. 
C)  adequately regulate themselves, rendering the FCC unnecessary. 
D)  support rules of ownership that encourage independent voice and perspective. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  tend to provide the most unbiased news coverage. 
B)  own nearly all media. 
C)  adequately regulate themselves, rendering the FCC unnecessary. 
D)  support rules of ownership that encourage independent voice and perspective. 
E)  none of the above

Question 4

One pioneering study found that government officials, domestic or foreign, were the sources of nearly ________ of all news in the New York Times and the Washington Post.

Accepted Answer

A)  one-fourth 
B)  one-half 
C)  three-quarters 
D)  one-tenth 
E)  one-fifth 
A)  one-fourth 
B)  one-half 
C)  three-quarters 
D)  one-tenth 
E)  one-fifth

Question 5

Why is it important that the commentators or experts chosen are often ex-officials?

Accepted Answer

A)  Their ideas are usually supportive of the political currents of the day. 
B)  They tend to reflect opinions that differ significantly from those of the party in power in Washington, D.C. 
C)  It is the best way to create a truly balanced panel of experts. 
D)  Having worked for the government, they are generally supportive of democracy and freedom of the press. 
E)  It helps create the most varied set of experts. 
A)  Their ideas are usually supportive of the political currents of the day. 
B)  They tend to reflect opinions that differ significantly from those of the party in power in Washington, D.C. 
C)  It is the best way to create a truly balanced panel of experts. 
D)  Having worked for the government, they are generally supportive of democracy and freedom of the press. 
E)  It helps create the most varied set of experts.

Question 6

Television news tends to be

Accepted Answer

A)  episodic and fragmented. 
B)  taken often out of context. 
C)  devoid of any historical background. 
D)  more entertaining than informative. 
E)  all of the above 
A)  episodic and fragmented. 
B)  taken often out of context. 
C)  devoid of any historical background. 
D)  more entertaining than informative. 
E)  all of the above

Question 7

Framing of news stories refers to

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A)  the interpretation of events. 
B)  advertisements surrounding the broadcasts. 
C)  experts who give supportive or critical commentary before or after a story. 
D)  whether the story is transmitted by television, radio, or print. 
E)  the bias of coverage. 
A)  the interpretation of events. 
B)  advertisements surrounding the broadcasts. 
C)  experts who give supportive or critical commentary before or after a story. 
D)  whether the story is transmitted by television, radio, or print. 
E)  the bias of coverage.

Question 8

Leaking is a way for officials to float policy ideas, get themselves noticed and credited with good deeds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A ___________ is a sense among both reporters and editors that news stories must take a generally agreed-upon slant to be taken seriously and to make it into the news broadcast or the newspaper.

Accepted Answer

A)  bias 
B)  beat 
C)  template 
D)  frame 
E)  newsworthy story 
A)  bias 
B)  beat 
C)  template 
D)  frame 
E)  newsworthy story

Question 10

When the news media dig up facts and warn the public about corrupt public officials, the media are playing which of the following roles?

Accepted Answer

A)  acting as a watchdog 
B)  providing views concerning public policy 
C)  creating the template 
D)  helping voters distinguish among candidates 
E)  acting as gatekeepers 
A)  acting as a watchdog 
B)  providing views concerning public policy 
C)  creating the template 
D)  helping voters distinguish among candidates 
E)  acting as gatekeepers

Question 11

The two Washington Post reporters who made American journalism history by their reporting on Watergate were

Accepted Answer

A)  Woodward and McCord. 
B)  Bernstein and Greenberg. 
C)  Woodward and Bernstein. 
D)  Greenberg and Page. 
E)  Woodward and Greenstein. 
A)  Woodward and McCord. 
B)  Bernstein and Greenberg. 
C)  Woodward and Bernstein. 
D)  Greenberg and Page. 
E)  Woodward and Greenstein.

Question 12

How has the Internet become an important part of the news media?

Accepted Answer

A)  It has made it easier for people to bring pressure to bear on public officials. 
B)  E-mail provides an easy way for people to contact public officials to express their views. 
C)  Political activists use the internet to organize protests and demonstrations. 
D)  The Internet has made it easier for political activists and candidates to publicize and raise money for their causes and campaigns. 
E)  all of the above 
A)  It has made it easier for people to bring pressure to bear on public officials. 
B)  E-mail provides an easy way for people to contact public officials to express their views. 
C)  Political activists use the internet to organize protests and demonstrations. 
D)  The Internet has made it easier for political activists and candidates to publicize and raise money for their causes and campaigns. 
E)  all of the above

Question 13

Which statement best describes American news coverage of foreign affairs?

Accepted Answer

A)  News coverage tends to be highly critical of American foreign policy. 
B)  Official enemies of the U.S. are usually given negative treatment. 
C)  The press is always skeptical of official versions of foreign events. 
D)  News coverage of foreign governments is fairly consistent, even when events change the relationships among countries. 
E)  It takes on a balanced international-American perspective. 
A)  News coverage tends to be highly critical of American foreign policy. 
B)  Official enemies of the U.S. are usually given negative treatment. 
C)  The press is always skeptical of official versions of foreign events. 
D)  News coverage of foreign governments is fairly consistent, even when events change the relationships among countries. 
E)  It takes on a balanced international-American perspective.

Question 14

The use of investigative reporting by journalists has increased over time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a prevailing theme in political news?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nationalism 
B)  Approval of American economics 
C)  Negativity 
D)  Scandal 
E)  Substantive and detailed coverage 
A)  Nationalism 
B)  Approval of American economics 
C)  Negativity 
D)  Scandal 
E)  Substantive and detailed coverage

Question 16

Mutually beneficial relationships tend to develop between government officials and reporters because reporters need access and information while officials want favorable publicity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Americans consistently say ________ their most important news source.

Accepted Answer

A)  television is 
B)  newspapers are 
C)  news magazines are 
D)  radio is 
E)  the internet is 
A)  television is 
B)  newspapers are 
C)  news magazines are 
D)  radio is 
E)  the internet is

Question 18

Which of the following best describes the level of government regulation of the media in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) There is not much government regulation. 
B)  There is a great deal of government regulation. 
C)  There is more government regulation today than in the past. 
D)  There is more government regulation in the United States than in other countries. 
E)  There is no government regulation at all. 
A) There is not much government regulation. 
B)  There is a great deal of government regulation. 
C)  There is more government regulation today than in the past. 
D)  There is more government regulation in the United States than in other countries. 
E)  There is no government regulation at all.

Question 19

According to your text, the media's primary roles involve

Accepted Answer

A)  acting as a "watch dog". 
B)  clarifying electoral choices. 
C)  providing policy information. 
D)  covering the horse race. 
E)  A, B, & C 
A)  acting as a "watch dog". 
B)  clarifying electoral choices. 
C)  providing policy information. 
D)  covering the horse race. 
E)  A, B, & C

Question 20

Media corporations are in business to

Accepted Answer

A)  make a profit. 
B)  streamline the news-gathering system. 
C)  protect democracy. 
D)  support the government. 
E)  perform a public service. 
A)  make a profit. 
B)  streamline the news-gathering system. 
C)  protect democracy. 
D)  support the government. 
E)  perform a public service.

According to the authors of Struggle for Democracy, the news media

Media framing influences what people think about.

In the United States, large corporations

One pioneering study found that government officials, domestic or foreign, were the sources of nearly ________ of all news in the New York Times and the Washington Post.

Why is it important that the commentators or experts chosen are often ex-officials?

Television news tends to be

Framing of news stories refers to

Leaking is a way for officials to float policy ideas, get themselves noticed and credited with good deeds.

A ___________ is a sense among both reporters and editors that news stories must take a generally agreed-upon slant to be taken seriously and to make it into the news broadcast or the newspaper.

When the news media dig up facts and warn the public about corrupt public officials, the media are playing which of the following roles?

The two Washington Post reporters who made American journalism history by their reporting on Watergate were

How has the Internet become an important part of the news media?

Which statement best describes American news coverage of foreign affairs?

The use of investigative reporting by journalists has increased over time.

Which of the following is NOT a prevailing theme in political news?

Mutually beneficial relationships tend to develop between government officials and reporters because reporters need access and information while officials want favorable publicity.

Americans consistently say ________ their most important news source.

Which of the following best describes the level of government regulation of the media in the United States?

According to your text, the media's primary roles involve

Media corporations are in business to

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

According to the authors of Struggle for Democracy, the news media

Media framing influences what people think about.

In the United States, large corporations

One pioneering study found that government officials, domestic or foreign, were the sources of nearly ________ of all news in the New York Times and the Washington Post.

Why is it important that the commentators or experts chosen are often ex-officials?

Television news tends to be

Framing of news stories refers to

Leaking is a way for officials to float policy ideas, get themselves noticed and credited with good deeds.

A ___________ is a sense among both reporters and editors that news stories must take a generally agreed-upon slant to be taken seriously and to make it into the news broadcast or the newspaper.

When the news media dig up facts and warn the public about corrupt public officials, the media are playing which of the following roles?

The two Washington Post reporters who made American journalism history by their reporting on Watergate were

How has the Internet become an important part of the news media?

Which statement best describes American news coverage of foreign affairs?

The use of investigative reporting by journalists has increased over time.

Which of the following is NOT a prevailing theme in political news?

Mutually beneficial relationships tend to develop between government officials and reporters because reporters need access and information while officials want favorable publicity.

Americans consistently say ________ their most important news source.

Which of the following best describes the level of government regulation of the media in the United States?

According to your text, the media's primary roles involve

Media corporations are in business to

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