Question 1

What are media events and how are they used?

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The answer of What are media events and how are...

Question 2

The ____ stipulates that if a station sells advertising time to one candidate,it must be willing to sell equal time to other candidates for the same office.

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A) public interest rule 
B) equal-time rule 
C) fair-treatment rule 
D) First Amendment 
E) Second Amendment 
A) public interest rule 
B) equal-time rule 
C) fair-treatment rule 
D) First Amendment 
E) Second Amendment

Question 3

Research suggests that 40 percent of journalists describe themselves as leaning left,compared to only 25 percent who say they lean toward the right.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

In Bias,former CBS News reporter Bernard Goldberg notes that

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A) because most journalists are more liberal than the general public,news coverage tends to reflect a liberal bias. 
B) because most journalists are more conservative than the general public,news coverage tends to reflect a conservative bias. 
C) media bias is explicitly connected to the political views of media owners. 
D) real media bias comes not so much from which party the media attack,but as a result of how journalists see the world. 
E) media emphasis on social issues such as feminism,gay rights,and welfare policy is a result of the cosmopolitan environment in which network reporters live. 
A) because most journalists are more liberal than the general public,news coverage tends to reflect a liberal bias. 
B) because most journalists are more conservative than the general public,news coverage tends to reflect a conservative bias. 
C) media bias is explicitly connected to the political views of media owners. 
D) real media bias comes not so much from which party the media attack,but as a result of how journalists see the world. 
E) media emphasis on social issues such as feminism,gay rights,and welfare policy is a result of the cosmopolitan environment in which network reporters live.

Question 5

How does government regulate the news media? In what ways,if any,does government regulation of media affect reporting of the news?

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Government regulation of the news media

Question 6

Which of the following statements regarding print media is FALSE?

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A) A major metropolitan newspaper averages 100,000 words,compared to a typical nightly news broadcast,which amounts to about 3,600 words. 
B) American newspaper circulation rates have been steadily increasing since the beginning of the twenty-first century. 
C) In 2008,one newspaper was sold for every 5 adults. 
D) Those who read the news tend to be more engaged than those who watch the news. 
E) American newspapers collect little advertising revenue from online editions. 
A) A major metropolitan newspaper averages 100,000 words,compared to a typical nightly news broadcast,which amounts to about 3,600 words. 
B) American newspaper circulation rates have been steadily increasing since the beginning of the twenty-first century. 
C) In 2008,one newspaper was sold for every 5 adults. 
D) Those who read the news tend to be more engaged than those who watch the news. 
E) American newspapers collect little advertising revenue from online editions.

Question 7

Should we be concerned by Americans' habits of consuming the news? Should we be troubled by the fact that more Americans use the Internet to research popular shows like American Idol than information about political issues or campaigns and elections? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

Yes, we should be concerned by Americans

Question 8

Which of the following is true of press criticism of political leaders?

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A) A clear public majority thinks that press criticism of political leaders is worth it because it keeps leaders from doing things that should not be done. 
B) Reporters believe that exposing officeholders is an essential role of the free press. 
C) The watchdog orientation of the press is neither conservative nor liberal,but reformist. 
D) The media focus on injustice in society invariably encourages enlarging the scope of government. 
E) All of these are true. 
A) A clear public majority thinks that press criticism of political leaders is worth it because it keeps leaders from doing things that should not be done. 
B) Reporters believe that exposing officeholders is an essential role of the free press. 
C) The watchdog orientation of the press is neither conservative nor liberal,but reformist. 
D) The media focus on injustice in society invariably encourages enlarging the scope of government. 
E) All of these are true.

Question 9

Which of the following is a chain,that is,a group of newspapers published by media conglomerates?

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A) MTV 
B) ABC 
C) Newhouse 
D) NBC 
E) Associated Press 
A) MTV 
B) ABC 
C) Newhouse 
D) NBC 
E) Associated Press

Question 10

Should broadcast stations be required to provide free airtime to political candidates? What are the arguments for and against this idea? Do you support free airtime? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

There are valid arguments both for and a

Question 11

The issues that attract serious attention of public officials and other people involved in politics are collectively referred to as the _______ agenda.

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A) news 
B) policy 
C) media 
D) entrepreneurial 
E) profit 
A) news 
B) policy 
C) media 
D) entrepreneurial 
E) profit

Question 12

Paradoxically,as technology has enabled the media to pass along information with greater speed,news coverage has become

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A) more thorough. 
B) less thorough. 
C) more objective. 
D) more biased. 
E) less biased. 
A) more thorough. 
B) less thorough. 
C) more objective. 
D) more biased. 
E) less biased.

Question 13

Compare and contrast the roles of the different types of media in American politics.

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The different types of media in American

Question 14

Franklin D.Roosevelt held approximately two press conferences per week,resulting in about 1,000 total during his 12 years in office.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The "minimal effects hypothesis" suggests that the media have

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A) only a marginal effect on public opinion. 
B) a major effect on public opinion,except among the most highly educated citizens. 
C) a minimal effect on policymakers' public pronouncements and issue positions. 
D) a minimal effect on Americans' consumption of print newspapers. 
E) a minimal effect on Americans' who do not watch TV. 
A) only a marginal effect on public opinion. 
B) a major effect on public opinion,except among the most highly educated citizens. 
C) a minimal effect on policymakers' public pronouncements and issue positions. 
D) a minimal effect on Americans' consumption of print newspapers. 
E) a minimal effect on Americans' who do not watch TV.

Question 16

The primary interest of publicly owned media is _____________; the primary interest of privately owned media is_______________.

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A) making a profit; serving the public interest 
B) serving the public interest; making a profit 
C) spreading propaganda; being as objective as possible 
D) serving the state; serving the people 
E) undermining democracy; supporting democracy 
A) making a profit; serving the public interest 
B) serving the public interest; making a profit 
C) spreading propaganda; being as objective as possible 
D) serving the state; serving the people 
E) undermining democracy; supporting democracy

Question 17

Congress long ago stipulated that in order to receive a broadcasting license,a station must

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A) serve the public interest. 
B) provide free air time to political candidates. 
C) provide free air time to the White House. 
D) be publicly owned. 
E) be privately owned. 
A) serve the public interest. 
B) provide free air time to political candidates. 
C) provide free air time to the White House. 
D) be publicly owned. 
E) be privately owned.

Question 18

Which of the following is a potential consequence of the media's agenda-setting powers according to research on media effects?

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A) Voters may alter their vote choices and opinions about important public policy issues in response to media coverage. 
B) Citizens may alter their evaluations of political leaders in response to media coverage. 
C) Citizens may alter their ideological orientation in response to hidden bias found in media coverage. 
D) Voters may switch political parties in response to hidden bias found in media coverage. 
E) All of the above are potential consequences. 
A) Voters may alter their vote choices and opinions about important public policy issues in response to media coverage. 
B) Citizens may alter their evaluations of political leaders in response to media coverage. 
C) Citizens may alter their ideological orientation in response to hidden bias found in media coverage. 
D) Voters may switch political parties in response to hidden bias found in media coverage. 
E) All of the above are potential consequences.

Question 19

Which of the following statements regarding news and the Internet is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Traffic to political sites accounts for just about 0.12 percent of all Web traffic. 
B) Candidate campaign sites have a modest tendency to reinforce voters' predispositions. 
C) More so than TV,the Internet is purposive,that is,what people see is the product of their own intentional purposes. 
D) The Internet has helped to create a public that has higher levels of political knowledge. 
E) During the 2008 presidential election,Americans were more likely to use the Internet to look up pop culture information than political information. 
A) Traffic to political sites accounts for just about 0.12 percent of all Web traffic. 
B) Candidate campaign sites have a modest tendency to reinforce voters' predispositions. 
C) More so than TV,the Internet is purposive,that is,what people see is the product of their own intentional purposes. 
D) The Internet has helped to create a public that has higher levels of political knowledge. 
E) During the 2008 presidential election,Americans were more likely to use the Internet to look up pop culture information than political information.

Question 20

High-tech politics refers to a politics in which the behavior of citizens and policymakers and the political agenda itself are increasingly shaped by technology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What are media events and how are they used?

The ____ stipulates that if a station sells advertising time to one candidate,it must be willing to sell equal time to other candidates for the same office.

Research suggests that 40 percent of journalists describe themselves as leaning left,compared to only 25 percent who say they lean toward the right.

In Bias,former CBS News reporter Bernard Goldberg notes that

How does government regulate the news media? In what ways,if any,does government regulation of media affect reporting of the news?

Which of the following statements regarding print media is FALSE?

Should we be concerned by Americans' habits of consuming the news? Should we be troubled by the fact that more Americans use the Internet to research popular shows like American Idol than information about political issues or campaigns and elections? Why or why not?

Which of the following is true of press criticism of political leaders?

Which of the following is a chain,that is,a group of newspapers published by media conglomerates?

Should broadcast stations be required to provide free airtime to political candidates? What are the arguments for and against this idea? Do you support free airtime? Why or why not?

The issues that attract serious attention of public officials and other people involved in politics are collectively referred to as the _______ agenda.

Paradoxically,as technology has enabled the media to pass along information with greater speed,news coverage has become

Compare and contrast the roles of the different types of media in American politics.

Franklin D.Roosevelt held approximately two press conferences per week,resulting in about 1,000 total during his 12 years in office.

The "minimal effects hypothesis" suggests that the media have

The primary interest of publicly owned media is _; the primary interest of privately owned media is___.

Congress long ago stipulated that in order to receive a broadcasting license,a station must

Which of the following is a potential consequence of the media's agenda-setting powers according to research on media effects?

Which of the following statements regarding news and the Internet is FALSE?

High-tech politics refers to a politics in which the behavior of citizens and policymakers and the political agenda itself are increasingly shaped by technology.

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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Exam 7: The Mass Media and the Political Agenda

What are media events and how are they used?

The ____ stipulates that if a station sells advertising time to one candidate,it must be willing to sell equal time to other candidates for the same office.

Research suggests that 40 percent of journalists describe themselves as leaning left,compared to only 25 percent who say they lean toward the right.

In Bias,former CBS News reporter Bernard Goldberg notes that

How does government regulate the news media? In what ways,if any,does government regulation of media affect reporting of the news?

Which of the following statements regarding print media is FALSE?

Should we be concerned by Americans' habits of consuming the news? Should we be troubled by the fact that more Americans use the Internet to research popular shows like American Idol than information about political issues or campaigns and elections? Why or why not?

Which of the following is true of press criticism of political leaders?

Which of the following is a chain,that is,a group of newspapers published by media conglomerates?

Should broadcast stations be required to provide free airtime to political candidates? What are the arguments for and against this idea? Do you support free airtime? Why or why not?

The issues that attract serious attention of public officials and other people involved in politics are collectively referred to as the _______ agenda.

Paradoxically,as technology has enabled the media to pass along information with greater speed,news coverage has become

Compare and contrast the roles of the different types of media in American politics.

Franklin D.Roosevelt held approximately two press conferences per week,resulting in about 1,000 total during his 12 years in office.

The "minimal effects hypothesis" suggests that the media have

The primary interest of publicly owned media is _____________; the primary interest of privately owned media is_______________.

Congress long ago stipulated that in order to receive a broadcasting license,a station must

Which of the following is a potential consequence of the media's agenda-setting powers according to research on media effects?

Which of the following statements regarding news and the Internet is FALSE?

High-tech politics refers to a politics in which the behavior of citizens and policymakers and the political agenda itself are increasingly shaped by technology.

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

Filters

The primary interest of publicly owned media is _; the primary interest of privately owned media is___.