Question 1

The type of information presented by a privately owned,for-profit press may be suspect because of the importance of what?

Accepted Answer

A)  the bottom line 
B)  editorial preferences 
C)  the penny press 
D)  government regulations 
A)  the bottom line 
B)  editorial preferences 
C)  the penny press 
D)  government regulations

Question 2

President Franklin D.Roosevelt was effective at using the radio to connect with the American public.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What is the Telecommunications Act of 1996? What effect did it have on the media in the United States?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Describe the T

Question 4

The Department of Homeland Security developed a precursor to the Internet known as ARPANET.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Muckraking journalism led to better working conditions in factories.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Describe the framing process.Why is it important? Select and discuss an example of how the media have framed a recent event and analyze how such coverage influences the public's interpretation of that event.

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Provide a clea

Question 7

Explain the differences between source attributions on the record,off the record,on background,and on deep background.Why is it important for reporters to attribute their sources correctly?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Describe the d

Question 8

Talk radio has a clear conservative slant in its coverage,while NPR has a clear liberal slant in its coverage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

When a news outlet like the Wall Street Journal identifies a source in a news story as the secretary of commerce,that information is said to be __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  on the record 
B)  off the record 
C)  on background 
D)  on deep background 
A)  on the record 
B)  off the record 
C)  on background 
D)  on deep background

Question 10

The news media are also called the __________ because their influence on American politics is so important.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The news media are also called the...

Question 11

Information provided to a journalist on the condition that it will not be attributed to any source is considered to be __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  agenda setting 
B)  on deep background 
C)  narrowcasting 
D)  off the record 
A)  agenda setting 
B)  on deep background 
C)  narrowcasting 
D)  off the record

Question 12

The Telecommunications Act of 1996 __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  led to the establishment of multimedia corporations 
B)  limited opportunities for media consolidation 
C)  assured candidates of equal time on broadcast networks 
D)  restructured the Federal Communications Commission 
A)  led to the establishment of multimedia corporations 
B)  limited opportunities for media consolidation 
C)  assured candidates of equal time on broadcast networks 
D)  restructured the Federal Communications Commission

Question 13

What is a potential downside of narrowcasting?

Accepted Answer

A)  It gives Democrats an unfair advantage in elections. 
B)  It restricts the public's access to news that represents different ideologies. 
C)  It allows people to ignore news contradicting their preexisting points of view. 
D)  It increases the power of partisan newspapers. 
A)  It gives Democrats an unfair advantage in elections. 
B)  It restricts the public's access to news that represents different ideologies. 
C)  It allows people to ignore news contradicting their preexisting points of view. 
D)  It increases the power of partisan newspapers.

Question 14

Define the muckraking of the 1920s.Does muckraking exist today?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Define muckrak

Question 15

Which political faction demanded that freedom of the press be amended to the U.S.Constitution?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anti-Federalists 
B)  Democratic-Republicans 
C)  Federalists 
D)  Nationalists 
A)  Anti-Federalists 
B)  Democratic-Republicans 
C)  Federalists 
D)  Nationalists

Question 16

In 2012,90 percent of the media was controlled by six companies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Americans' opinion of the news media has become increasingly unfavorable in recent years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A __________ is a live engagement between a press secretary and the press in which the range of questions is limited.

Accepted Answer

A)  press briefing 
B)  press conference 
C)  press release 
D)  news conference 
A)  press briefing 
B)  press conference 
C)  press release 
D)  news conference

Question 19

Which of the following is a reason why politicians value appearing on soft news and infotainment shows?

Accepted Answer

A)  They get to select the questions they wish to answer in advance. 
B)  They get a chance to interact with a homogenous audience. 
C)  They prefer to reach fewer voters at a time. 
D)  They receive fewer difficult questions. 
A)  They get to select the questions they wish to answer in advance. 
B)  They get a chance to interact with a homogenous audience. 
C)  They prefer to reach fewer voters at a time. 
D)  They receive fewer difficult questions.

Question 20

Over the last thirty years,media ownership has __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  broken up across dozens of corporations 
B)  become more diverse 
C)  been split between Comcast and Time Warner 
D)  become more consolidated 
A)  broken up across dozens of corporations 
B)  become more diverse 
C)  been split between Comcast and Time Warner 
D)  become more consolidated

The type of information presented by a privately owned,for-profit press may be suspect because of the importance of what?

President Franklin D.Roosevelt was effective at using the radio to connect with the American public.

What is the Telecommunications Act of 1996? What effect did it have on the media in the United States?

The Department of Homeland Security developed a precursor to the Internet known as ARPANET.

Muckraking journalism led to better working conditions in factories.

Describe the framing process.Why is it important? Select and discuss an example of how the media have framed a recent event and analyze how such coverage influences the public's interpretation of that event.

Explain the differences between source attributions on the record,off the record,on background,and on deep background.Why is it important for reporters to attribute their sources correctly?

Talk radio has a clear conservative slant in its coverage,while NPR has a clear liberal slant in its coverage.

When a news outlet like the Wall Street Journal identifies a source in a news story as the secretary of commerce,that information is said to be __________.

The news media are also called the __________ because their influence on American politics is so important.

Information provided to a journalist on the condition that it will not be attributed to any source is considered to be __________.

The Telecommunications Act of 1996 __________.

What is a potential downside of narrowcasting?

Define the muckraking of the 1920s.Does muckraking exist today?

Which political faction demanded that freedom of the press be amended to the U.S.Constitution?

In 2012,90 percent of the media was controlled by six companies.

Americans' opinion of the news media has become increasingly unfavorable in recent years.

A __________ is a live engagement between a press secretary and the press in which the range of questions is limited.

Which of the following is a reason why politicians value appearing on soft news and infotainment shows?

Over the last thirty years,media ownership has __________.

American Government: Roots, context, and Culture

The Constitution

The Federal System

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Congress

The Presidency

The Executive Branch and the Federal Bureaucracy

The Judiciary

Public Opinion and Political Socialization

Political Parties

Elections and Voting

The Campaign Process

Interest Groups

Domestic Policy

Economic Policy

Foreign and Defense Policy

Filters

Exam 14: The News Media

The type of information presented by a privately owned,for-profit press may be suspect because of the importance of what?

President Franklin D.Roosevelt was effective at using the radio to connect with the American public.

What is the Telecommunications Act of 1996? What effect did it have on the media in the United States?

The Department of Homeland Security developed a precursor to the Internet known as ARPANET.

Muckraking journalism led to better working conditions in factories.

Describe the framing process.Why is it important? Select and discuss an example of how the media have framed a recent event and analyze how such coverage influences the public's interpretation of that event.

Explain the differences between source attributions on the record,off the record,on background,and on deep background.Why is it important for reporters to attribute their sources correctly?

Talk radio has a clear conservative slant in its coverage,while NPR has a clear liberal slant in its coverage.

When a news outlet like the Wall Street Journal identifies a source in a news story as the secretary of commerce,that information is said to be __________.

The news media are also called the __________ because their influence on American politics is so important.

Information provided to a journalist on the condition that it will not be attributed to any source is considered to be __________.

The Telecommunications Act of 1996 __________.

What is a potential downside of narrowcasting?

Define the muckraking of the 1920s.Does muckraking exist today?

Which political faction demanded that freedom of the press be amended to the U.S.Constitution?

In 2012,90 percent of the media was controlled by six companies.

Americans' opinion of the news media has become increasingly unfavorable in recent years.

A __________ is a live engagement between a press secretary and the press in which the range of questions is limited.

Which of the following is a reason why politicians value appearing on soft news and infotainment shows?

Over the last thirty years,media ownership has __________.

American Government: Roots, context, and Culture

The Constitution

The Federal System

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Congress

The Presidency

The Executive Branch and the Federal Bureaucracy

The Judiciary

Public Opinion and Political Socialization

Political Parties

Elections and Voting

The Campaign Process

Interest Groups

Domestic Policy

Economic Policy

Foreign and Defense Policy

Filters