Question 1

Which of the following is a consequence of sound bite journalism?

Accepted Answer

A) Politicians find it harder to get their message across to the public. 
B) Channels such as CNN and MSNBC rather than the major networks increasingly cover the field of political news. 
C) Politicians are better able to avoid the issues. 
D) Some politicians have turned to new outlets,such as entertainment and talk shows,to try to communicate with the public. 
E) All of theseare consequences of sound bite journalism. 
A) Politicians find it harder to get their message across to the public. 
B) Channels such as CNN and MSNBC rather than the major networks increasingly cover the field of political news. 
C) Politicians are better able to avoid the issues. 
D) Some politicians have turned to new outlets,such as entertainment and talk shows,to try to communicate with the public. 
E) All of theseare consequences of sound bite journalism.

Question 2

Research suggests that the media project a liberal ideological bias.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Most journalists believe that it is more important to provide entertainment to viewers and readers than it is to investigate the claims of government and politicians.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

When top aides to President Clinton leaked his admission of an "inappropriate relationship" to Richard Berke of the New York Times,prior to Clinton's public admission before the grand jury,this was an example of a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) beat. 
B) trial balloon. 
C) guilty plea. 
D) sound bite. 
E) talking head. 
A) beat. 
B) trial balloon. 
C) guilty plea. 
D) sound bite. 
E) talking head.

Question 5

Media programming on cable TV or the Internet that is focused on a particular interest and aimed at a particular audience is called

Accepted Answer

A) broadcasting. 
B) narrowcasting. 
C) media conglomeration. 
D) high-tech politics. 
E) chain broadcasting. 
A) broadcasting. 
B) narrowcasting. 
C) media conglomeration. 
D) high-tech politics. 
E) chain broadcasting.

Question 6

The FCC's licensing authority stipulates that broadcasters must serve the public interest.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In what ways has the relationship between the media and politicians changed in the time since Ronald Reagan was president? In what ways does President Obama face a different media than did Reagan? What are the consequences of these changes for presidential leadership?

Accepted Answer

The relationship between the media and p

Question 8

Increasing public attention to specific problems is a core feature of the media's ______ power.

Accepted Answer

A) watchdog 
B) investigative 
C) agenda-setting 
D) gate-keeping 
E) scorekeeping 
A) watchdog 
B) investigative 
C) agenda-setting 
D) gate-keeping 
E) scorekeeping

Question 9

The watchdog orientation of the press is best characterized as neither liberal nor conservative but as reformist.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

How has the Cable News Network (CNN)changed television news reporting? Was this a good development? Explain.

Accepted Answer

The Cable News Network (CNN) has changed

Question 11

Research suggests that American journalists are more likely to consider themselves _____ than the general public.

Accepted Answer

A) conservatives 
B) libertarians 
C) liberals 
D) religious 
E) biased 
A) conservatives 
B) libertarians 
C) liberals 
D) religious 
E) biased

Question 12

Which of the following statements about TV news coverage is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) The three major networks combined devoted an average of 12.6 minutes per night to the 2000 presidential contest,just one-half of the time devoted to the 1992 campaign. 
B) The three major networks combined devoted an average of 24.6 minutes per night to the 2000 presidential contests,double the amount of time devoted to the 1992 campaign. 
C) Ratings pressure for the three major TV networks has led to an increase in the amount of time devoted to political coverage. 
D) In 2000,most voters relied on network TV coverage to hear the presidential candidates deliver their messages. 
E) Both b and c are true. 
A) The three major networks combined devoted an average of 12.6 minutes per night to the 2000 presidential contest,just one-half of the time devoted to the 1992 campaign. 
B) The three major networks combined devoted an average of 24.6 minutes per night to the 2000 presidential contests,double the amount of time devoted to the 1992 campaign. 
C) Ratings pressure for the three major TV networks has led to an increase in the amount of time devoted to political coverage. 
D) In 2000,most voters relied on network TV coverage to hear the presidential candidates deliver their messages. 
E) Both b and c are true.

Question 13

Most describe government and election news coverage as superficial,narrow,and limited.Explain what factors contribute to these tendencies in news coverage in the United States.Who do government officials and candidates blame for the nature of news coverage? Who do journalists blame? In your opinion,where should blame be placed?

Accepted Answer

Government and election news coverage in

Question 14

Describe how the media shape public opinion.What are the consequences of the media's influence on public opinion?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe how the media shape public opinion.What...

Question 15

Policy entrepreneurs are people who invest "political capital" in an issue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What effect did the events surrounding the Vietnam War and Watergate have on the news media and its relationship to politics and the American people? Was this a good development? Explain.

Accepted Answer

The events surrounding the Vietnam War a

Question 17

Iyengar and Kinder's research found that TV news

Accepted Answer

A) alters the priorities Americans attach to problems. 
B) has minimal effects on the public opinion of viewers. 
C) effectively manipulates what Americans think about public issues. 
D) regularly changes viewers' policy and voting preferences,particularly during campaigns. 
E) is more effective in changing American public opinion than is print news. 
A) alters the priorities Americans attach to problems. 
B) has minimal effects on the public opinion of viewers. 
C) effectively manipulates what Americans think about public issues. 
D) regularly changes viewers' policy and voting preferences,particularly during campaigns. 
E) is more effective in changing American public opinion than is print news.

Question 18

A common complaint about talking heads on broadcast television is that they offer "boring" coverage of events.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Advertising revenue for online editions of print newspapers has proven to be a solid source of income and support,making up more than 50 percent of newspapers' total take from advertising.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

How has news coverage changed since Kennedy's presidency in 1960?

Accepted Answer

A) News coverage of presidential candidates has become increasingly less favorable. 
B) The news media have reduced their coverage of presidential candidates. 
C) The amount of news coverage of presidential candidates has increased dramatically. 
D) Coverage of issues in presidential campaigns has increased dramatically. 
E) Emphasis of campaign reporting has changed dramatically from "why" to a simpler,descriptive "what" format. 
A) News coverage of presidential candidates has become increasingly less favorable. 
B) The news media have reduced their coverage of presidential candidates. 
C) The amount of news coverage of presidential candidates has increased dramatically. 
D) Coverage of issues in presidential campaigns has increased dramatically. 
E) Emphasis of campaign reporting has changed dramatically from "why" to a simpler,descriptive "what" format.

Which of the following is a consequence of sound bite journalism?

Research suggests that the media project a liberal ideological bias.

Most journalists believe that it is more important to provide entertainment to viewers and readers than it is to investigate the claims of government and politicians.

When top aides to President Clinton leaked his admission of an "inappropriate relationship" to Richard Berke of the New York Times,prior to Clinton's public admission before the grand jury,this was an example of a(n)

Media programming on cable TV or the Internet that is focused on a particular interest and aimed at a particular audience is called

The FCC's licensing authority stipulates that broadcasters must serve the public interest.

In what ways has the relationship between the media and politicians changed in the time since Ronald Reagan was president? In what ways does President Obama face a different media than did Reagan? What are the consequences of these changes for presidential leadership?

Increasing public attention to specific problems is a core feature of the media's ______ power.

The watchdog orientation of the press is best characterized as neither liberal nor conservative but as reformist.

How has the Cable News Network (CNN)changed television news reporting? Was this a good development? Explain.

Research suggests that American journalists are more likely to consider themselves _____ than the general public.

Which of the following statements about TV news coverage is TRUE?

Describe how the media shape public opinion.What are the consequences of the media's influence on public opinion?

Policy entrepreneurs are people who invest "political capital" in an issue.

What effect did the events surrounding the Vietnam War and Watergate have on the news media and its relationship to politics and the American people? Was this a good development? Explain.

Iyengar and Kinder's research found that TV news

A common complaint about talking heads on broadcast television is that they offer "boring" coverage of events.

Advertising revenue for online editions of print newspapers has proven to be a solid source of income and support,making up more than 50 percent of newspapers' total take from advertising.

How has news coverage changed since Kennedy's presidency in 1960?

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Exam 7: The Mass Media and the Political Agenda

Which of the following is a consequence of sound bite journalism?

Research suggests that the media project a liberal ideological bias.

Most journalists believe that it is more important to provide entertainment to viewers and readers than it is to investigate the claims of government and politicians.

When top aides to President Clinton leaked his admission of an "inappropriate relationship" to Richard Berke of the New York Times,prior to Clinton's public admission before the grand jury,this was an example of a(n)

Media programming on cable TV or the Internet that is focused on a particular interest and aimed at a particular audience is called

The FCC's licensing authority stipulates that broadcasters must serve the public interest.

In what ways has the relationship between the media and politicians changed in the time since Ronald Reagan was president? In what ways does President Obama face a different media than did Reagan? What are the consequences of these changes for presidential leadership?

Increasing public attention to specific problems is a core feature of the media's ______ power.

The watchdog orientation of the press is best characterized as neither liberal nor conservative but as reformist.

How has the Cable News Network (CNN)changed television news reporting? Was this a good development? Explain.

Research suggests that American journalists are more likely to consider themselves _____ than the general public.

Which of the following statements about TV news coverage is TRUE?

Describe how the media shape public opinion.What are the consequences of the media's influence on public opinion?

Policy entrepreneurs are people who invest "political capital" in an issue.

What effect did the events surrounding the Vietnam War and Watergate have on the news media and its relationship to politics and the American people? Was this a good development? Explain.

Iyengar and Kinder's research found that TV news

A common complaint about talking heads on broadcast television is that they offer "boring" coverage of events.

Advertising revenue for online editions of print newspapers has proven to be a solid source of income and support,making up more than 50 percent of newspapers' total take from advertising.

How has news coverage changed since Kennedy's presidency in 1960?

Introducing Government in America

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties and Public Policy

Civil Rights and Public Policy

Public Opinion and Political Action

Political Parties

Campaigns and Voting Behavior

Interest Groups

Congress

The Presidency

The Federal Bureaucracy

The Federal Courts

Congress,the President,and the Budget: the Politics of Taxing and Spending

Social Welfare Policymaking

National Security Policymaking

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