Question 1

What New York Tribune editor coined the term "independent journalism"?

Accepted Answer

A) Jack Anderson 
B) Whitelaw Reid 
C) Robert Woodward 
D) Margaret Fuller 
E) Charles A.Dana 
A) Jack Anderson 
B) Whitelaw Reid 
C) Robert Woodward 
D) Margaret Fuller 
E) Charles A.Dana

Question 2

According to Table 10-2 of your book which president had the most solo conferences?

Accepted Answer

A) Calvin Coolidge 
B) Ronald Reagan 
C) Franklin D.Roosevelt 
D) George W.Bush 
E) Richard Nixon 
A) Calvin Coolidge 
B) Ronald Reagan 
C) Franklin D.Roosevelt 
D) George W.Bush 
E) Richard Nixon

Question 3

America's public opinion is not influenced by the images and events covered by television.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

With cable television came

Accepted Answer

A) less trained reporters. 
B) round-the-clock news coverage. 
C) less news on network news programs. 
D) less of a reliance on television for news. 
E) None of the above 
A) less trained reporters. 
B) round-the-clock news coverage. 
C) less news on network news programs. 
D) less of a reliance on television for news. 
E) None of the above

Question 5

The horse race aspect of campaign coverage refers to the candidate's

Accepted Answer

A) running around the country. 
B) standing in the polls. 
C) winning profile. 
D) grassroots efforts in battleground states. 
E) election strategy. 
A) running around the country. 
B) standing in the polls. 
C) winning profile. 
D) grassroots efforts in battleground states. 
E) election strategy.

Question 6

America has been getting most of its news from the newspaper for the past 40 years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT regulated by the FCC?

Accepted Answer

A) Licensing of radio and television stations 
B) Financing of radio and television stations 
C) Content of radio and television shows 
D) Content of Internet sites 
E) All of the above 
A) Licensing of radio and television stations 
B) Financing of radio and television stations 
C) Content of radio and television shows 
D) Content of Internet sites 
E) All of the above

Question 8

Political campaigns no longer use radio to communicate with voters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Almost 70% of the public thinks the press is

Accepted Answer

A) biased toward a particular political party. 
B) more conservative than liberal. 
C) a watchdog of the government. 
D) more liberal than conservative. 
E) unlikely to mold public opinion. 
A) biased toward a particular political party. 
B) more conservative than liberal. 
C) a watchdog of the government. 
D) more liberal than conservative. 
E) unlikely to mold public opinion.

Question 10

The president known for his "fireside chats," which aired over the radio as to powerful effect, was

Accepted Answer

A) Herbert Hoover. 
B) Ronald Reagan. 
C) Dwight 
D) Franklin D.Roosevelt. 
E) Harry S.Truman. 
A) Herbert Hoover. 
B) Ronald Reagan. 
C) Dwight 
D) Franklin D.Roosevelt. 
E) Harry S.Truman.

Question 11

Ninety-nine households out of 100 have which one of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Radio 
B) Television 
C) Newspaper 
D) The Internet 
E) News magazines 
A) Radio 
B) Television 
C) Newspaper 
D) The Internet 
E) News magazines

Question 12

According to Table 10-2 of your book which president had the most months in office?

Accepted Answer

A) Calvin Coolidge 
B) Ronald Reagan 
C) Franklin D.Roosevelt 
D) George W.Bush 
E) Richard Nixon 
A) Calvin Coolidge 
B) Ronald Reagan 
C) Franklin D.Roosevelt 
D) George W.Bush 
E) Richard Nixon

Question 13

According to figure 10-1 of your book CNN is watched the MOST amount by

Accepted Answer

A) Independents. 
B) Democrats. 
C) Republicans. 
D) bipartisan. 
E) nonpartisan. 
A) Independents. 
B) Democrats. 
C) Republicans. 
D) bipartisan. 
E) nonpartisan.

Question 14

The fastest growing medium for the dissemination of political information is

Accepted Answer

A) newspapers. 
B) the Internet. 
C) television. 
D) radio. 
E) news magazines. 
A) newspapers. 
B) the Internet. 
C) television. 
D) radio. 
E) news magazines.

Question 15

Currently, circulation for daily newspapers is approximately one copy for every ________ Americans.

Accepted Answer

A) fifty 
B) twenty 
C) ten 
D) six 
E) two 
A) fifty 
B) twenty 
C) ten 
D) six 
E) two

Question 16

Politicians and candidates are divided on whether or not success in Internet fundraising will change how politics are financed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The media, in particular the print media, have been called the

Accepted Answer

A) "fifth wheel." 
B) "fourth branch of government." 
C) "thorn in the side of politics." 
D) "sword of the people." 
E) "writ." 
A) "fifth wheel." 
B) "fourth branch of government." 
C) "thorn in the side of politics." 
D) "sword of the people." 
E) "writ."

Question 18

A focus group is a large group of people that gathers to talk about the candidates in a discussion setting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The news media will likely be more influential in a

Accepted Answer

A) city council election. 
B) presidential election. 
C) U.S.Senate election. 
D) U.S.House election. 
E) gubernatorial election. 
A) city council election. 
B) presidential election. 
C) U.S.Senate election. 
D) U.S.House election. 
E) gubernatorial election.

Question 20

The role media played in the Watergate scandal is a good example of investigatory journalism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 10: The Media and US politics

What New York Tribune editor coined the term "independent journalism"?

According to Table 10-2 of your book which president had the most solo conferences?

America's public opinion is not influenced by the images and events covered by television.

With cable television came

The horse race aspect of campaign coverage refers to the candidate's

America has been getting most of its news from the newspaper for the past 40 years.

Which of the following is NOT regulated by the FCC?

Political campaigns no longer use radio to communicate with voters.

Almost 70% of the public thinks the press is

The president known for his "fireside chats," which aired over the radio as to powerful effect, was

Ninety-nine households out of 100 have which one of the following?

According to Table 10-2 of your book which president had the most months in office?

According to figure 10-1 of your book CNN is watched the MOST amount by

The fastest growing medium for the dissemination of political information is

Currently, circulation for daily newspapers is approximately one copy for every ________ Americans.

Politicians and candidates are divided on whether or not success in Internet fundraising will change how politics are financed.

The media, in particular the print media, have been called the

A focus group is a large group of people that gathers to talk about the candidates in a discussion setting.

The news media will likely be more influential in a

The role media played in the Watergate scandal is a good example of investigatory journalism.

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