Question 1

National news tends to

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A)  have a East Coast orientation. 
B)  have a New York-Washington orientation. 
C)  cover stories over a wide variety of states. 
D)  cover unpredictable political events. 
E)  have a west coast orientation 
A)  have a East Coast orientation. 
B)  have a New York-Washington orientation. 
C)  cover stories over a wide variety of states. 
D)  cover unpredictable political events. 
E)  have a west coast orientation

Question 2

Commercial radio stations were established in

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A)  the 1910s. 
B)  the 1920s. 
C)  the 1930s. 
D)  the 1940s. 
E)  the 1950s 
A)  the 1910s. 
B)  the 1920s. 
C)  the 1930s. 
D)  the 1940s. 
E)  the 1950s

Question 3

What is the current status of the fairness doctrine of 1949 and the equal time provision of the 1934 Communications Act?

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Both have been set aside. The Federal Co

Question 4

Reporters get most of their political news from

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A)  independent sources. 
B)  other reporters. 
C)  government sources. 
D)  editors. 
E)  average Americans. 
A)  independent sources. 
B)  other reporters. 
C)  government sources. 
D)  editors. 
E)  average Americans.

Question 5

The federal government has greater regulatory authority over

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A)  national newspapers. 
B)  local newspapers. 
C)  news magazines. 
D)  electronic media. 
E)  the internet. 
A)  national newspapers. 
B)  local newspapers. 
C)  news magazines. 
D)  electronic media. 
E)  the internet.

Question 6

The FCC regulates print media.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following factors lends support to the argument that the media are biased in favor of conservatism?

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A)  Most media outlets are owned by large corporations, creating a pro-establishment, conservative bias. 
B)  Studies show that journalists hold conservative views, which come through in their reporting of events. 
C)  Only news with a conservative slant captures the attention of the general public. 
D)  The organizational structure of the news business contributes to a conservative view of the world. 
E)  Opinion polls show that most Americans are conservative, and the media cater to them. 
A)  Most media outlets are owned by large corporations, creating a pro-establishment, conservative bias. 
B)  Studies show that journalists hold conservative views, which come through in their reporting of events. 
C)  Only news with a conservative slant captures the attention of the general public. 
D)  The organizational structure of the news business contributes to a conservative view of the world. 
E)  Opinion polls show that most Americans are conservative, and the media cater to them.

Question 8

News coverage of US foreign policy tends to be episodic.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Surveys of reporters' and journalists' opinions suggest that they tend to be somewhat more ________ than the average American in terms of ideology.

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The answer of Surveys of reporters' and journalists' opinions suggest...

Question 10

Figure 6.2 shows that

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A) more people got their news from television in 2006 than they did in 1994. 
B)  a higher percentage of people got their news from television in 2006 than they did in 1994. 
C)  each medium-television, newspaper, radio, and internet-increased its share. 
D)  each medium except television declined between 1994 and 2006. 
E)  people have increasingly turned to the internet as a source of news. 
A) more people got their news from television in 2006 than they did in 1994. 
B)  a higher percentage of people got their news from television in 2006 than they did in 1994. 
C)  each medium-television, newspaper, radio, and internet-increased its share. 
D)  each medium except television declined between 1994 and 2006. 
E)  people have increasingly turned to the internet as a source of news.

Question 11

The merging of hard news and entertainment in news presentations is known as

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A)  Soft news. 
B)  Infotainment. 
C)  Information. 
D)  Horse race coverage. 
E)  Substantive analysis. 
A)  Soft news. 
B)  Infotainment. 
C)  Information. 
D)  Horse race coverage. 
E)  Substantive analysis.

Question 12

Government regulation of the media is greatest during wars.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Prior restraint is unconstitutional through the

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A) First Amendment. 
B)  Fourth Amendment. 
C)  Fifth Amendment. 
D)  Sixth Amendment. 
E)  Seventh Amendment. 
A) First Amendment. 
B)  Fourth Amendment. 
C)  Fifth Amendment. 
D)  Sixth Amendment. 
E)  Seventh Amendment.

Question 14

How is the media organized regarding ownership?

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One Answer: In the United Stat

Question 15

Is the news biased?

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The question of whether the news is bias

Question 16

The news media has consistently portrayed the state of crime in the United States accurately.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Why is the Associated Press (AP) important?

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A)  Most newspapers depend on the AP for their national and international news. 
B)  The AP provides hard-to-research, local news to most urban newspapers. 
C)  Most talk radio uses the AP as their main source of national news. 
D)  The AP is the other name for USA Today, which is the largest newspaper in the United States. 
E)  Reporters working for the AP are generally hired by "real" news companies after their tenure at the AP. 
A)  Most newspapers depend on the AP for their national and international news. 
B)  The AP provides hard-to-research, local news to most urban newspapers. 
C)  Most talk radio uses the AP as their main source of national news. 
D)  The AP is the other name for USA Today, which is the largest newspaper in the United States. 
E)  Reporters working for the AP are generally hired by "real" news companies after their tenure at the AP.

Question 18

The United States is widely considered to have the freest press in the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Most owners and top managers of most media corporations are

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A)  Democrats. 
B)  very conservative. 
C)  liberal. 
D)  Libertarian. 
E)  Independents. 
A)  Democrats. 
B)  very conservative. 
C)  liberal. 
D)  Libertarian. 
E)  Independents.

Question 20

The United States

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A)  is widely considered to have the freest press in the world. 
B)  has more instances of press censorship than most other countries. 
C)  has no constitutional protection for the press. 
D)  government by law cannot restrict any journalist from entering the country. 
E)  protects the press in the original constitution. 
A)  is widely considered to have the freest press in the world. 
B)  has more instances of press censorship than most other countries. 
C)  has no constitutional protection for the press. 
D)  government by law cannot restrict any journalist from entering the country. 
E)  protects the press in the original constitution.

National news tends to

Commercial radio stations were established in

What is the current status of the fairness doctrine of 1949 and the equal time provision of the 1934 Communications Act?

Reporters get most of their political news from

The federal government has greater regulatory authority over

The FCC regulates print media.

Which of the following factors lends support to the argument that the media are biased in favor of conservatism?

News coverage of US foreign policy tends to be episodic.

Surveys of reporters' and journalists' opinions suggest that they tend to be somewhat more ________ than the average American in terms of ideology.

Figure 6.2 shows that

The merging of hard news and entertainment in news presentations is known as

Government regulation of the media is greatest during wars.

Prior restraint is unconstitutional through the

How is the media organized regarding ownership?

Is the news biased?

The news media has consistently portrayed the state of crime in the United States accurately.

Why is the Associated Press (AP) important?

The United States is widely considered to have the freest press in the world.

Most owners and top managers of most media corporations are

The United States

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

National news tends to

Commercial radio stations were established in

What is the current status of the fairness doctrine of 1949 and the equal time provision of the 1934 Communications Act?

Reporters get most of their political news from

The federal government has greater regulatory authority over

The FCC regulates print media.

Which of the following factors lends support to the argument that the media are biased in favor of conservatism?

News coverage of US foreign policy tends to be episodic.

Surveys of reporters' and journalists' opinions suggest that they tend to be somewhat more ________ than the average American in terms of ideology.

Figure 6.2 shows that

The merging of hard news and entertainment in news presentations is known as

Government regulation of the media is greatest during wars.

Prior restraint is unconstitutional through the

How is the media organized regarding ownership?

Is the news biased?

The news media has consistently portrayed the state of crime in the United States accurately.

Why is the Associated Press (AP) important?

The United States is widely considered to have the freest press in the world.

Most owners and top managers of most media corporations are

The United States

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