Question 1

Which of the following is generally regarded as a conservative news broadcasting service?

Accepted Answer

A)  ABC Nightly News 
B)  60 Minutes 
C)  Fox News 
D)  CNN 
E)  PBS 
A)  ABC Nightly News 
B)  60 Minutes 
C)  Fox News 
D)  CNN 
E)  PBS

Question 2

Which of the following is regulated by the federal government?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

What has helped accelerate the trend toward less variety in national news in the past decade?

Accepted Answer

A)  the rise of the Internet as a major source of news reporting 
B)  the growing level of government censorship and restrictions on the media 
C)  the corporate consolidation of news media into a small number of conglomerates 
D)  the increasing popularity of AM radio talk shows 
E)  the growing popularity of newspapers as a source of news 
A)  the rise of the Internet as a major source of news reporting 
B)  the growing level of government censorship and restrictions on the media 
C)  the corporate consolidation of news media into a small number of conglomerates 
D)  the increasing popularity of AM radio talk shows 
E)  the growing popularity of newspapers as a source of news

Question 4

Which media source is most critical in setting news agendas?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

If a television station sold commercial time to a Republican candidate for governor, but refused to sell time to the Democratic candidate for governor, this station would be violating the

Accepted Answer

A)  Telecommunications Act of 1996. 
B)  fairness doctrine. 
C)  equal time rule. 
D)  right of rebuttal. 
E)  Communications Decency Act. 
A)  Telecommunications Act of 1996. 
B)  fairness doctrine. 
C)  equal time rule. 
D)  right of rebuttal. 
E)  Communications Decency Act.

Question 6

The media can set the political agenda in the United States by

Accepted Answer

A)  identifying an issue as a problem that must be solved. 
B)  endorsing a particular political candidate. 
C)  accepting advertising only from businesses that are identified as being ideologically "correct." 
D)  maintaining a strictly nonpartisan approach to news reporting. 
E)  refusing to follow government regulations regarding the content of news broadcasts. 
A)  identifying an issue as a problem that must be solved. 
B)  endorsing a particular political candidate. 
C)  accepting advertising only from businesses that are identified as being ideologically "correct." 
D)  maintaining a strictly nonpartisan approach to news reporting. 
E)  refusing to follow government regulations regarding the content of news broadcasts.

Question 7

Which governmental regulation provides candidates for the same political office equal opportunities to communicate their messages?

Accepted Answer

A)  the right of rebuttal 
B)  the equal time rule 
C)  the fairness doctrine 
D)  the diversity in media doctrine 
E)  the agenda-setting provision 
A)  the right of rebuttal 
B)  the equal time rule 
C)  the fairness doctrine 
D)  the diversity in media doctrine 
E)  the agenda-setting provision

Question 8

The most important sources for setting the broadcast media's news agenda are newspapers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The Supreme Court case Red Lion Broadcasting Company v. FCC upheld

Accepted Answer

A)  the fairness doctrine. 
B)  the right of rebuttal. 
C)  the equal time rule. 
D)  framing. 
E)  the agenda-setting provision. 
A)  the fairness doctrine. 
B)  the right of rebuttal. 
C)  the equal time rule. 
D)  framing. 
E)  the agenda-setting provision.

Question 10

Which of the following best describes the relationship between the government and the media in the United States today?

Accepted Answer

A)  The government controls most media content through regulations and tightly controlled press briefings. 
B)  The government owns, but does not control, the major sources of media. 
C)  The government does not own but regulates the content and ownership of broadcast media. 
D)  Broadcast media are not regulated in the United States. 
E)  The government heavily regulates print media but imposes no regulations on radio and television broadcasts. 
A)  The government controls most media content through regulations and tightly controlled press briefings. 
B)  The government owns, but does not control, the major sources of media. 
C)  The government does not own but regulates the content and ownership of broadcast media. 
D)  Broadcast media are not regulated in the United States. 
E)  The government heavily regulates print media but imposes no regulations on radio and television broadcasts.

Question 11

Describe the different types of news sources. What are some of the distinct characteristics of each medium? How do the sources differ from each other in how they disseminate news and in the audiences they reach?

Accepted Answer

There are various types of news sources,

Question 12

The fairness doctrine required that

Accepted Answer

A)  all network news reports be balanced and fair-minded or they would be labeled editorials. 
B)  broadcasters who air controversial issues provide time for opposing viewpoints. 
C)  all regulated newspapers establish a section of the editorial page for letters from readers. 
D)  all radio stations present at least five minutes of news an hour. 
E)  all broadcasters provide candidates for the same political office with equal opportunities to communicate their messages to the public. 
A)  all network news reports be balanced and fair-minded or they would be labeled editorials. 
B)  broadcasters who air controversial issues provide time for opposing viewpoints. 
C)  all regulated newspapers establish a section of the editorial page for letters from readers. 
D)  all radio stations present at least five minutes of news an hour. 
E)  all broadcasters provide candidates for the same political office with equal opportunities to communicate their messages to the public.

Question 13

Besides their ideological biases, journalists also exhibit selection biases in favor of news stories they view as

Accepted Answer

A)  favorable to leaders and issues they support. 
B)  having a great deal of dramatic or entertainment value. 
C)  important for the public to be aware of. 
D)  sympathetic to the government as a whole. 
E)  critical of leaders and issues they oppose. 
A)  favorable to leaders and issues they support. 
B)  having a great deal of dramatic or entertainment value. 
C)  important for the public to be aware of. 
D)  sympathetic to the government as a whole. 
E)  critical of leaders and issues they oppose.

Question 14

Describe some ways in which the media can influence governments and political actors. What types of influence do the media have on the substance and style of politics? Give examples.

Accepted Answer

The media can influence governments and

Question 15

The proliferation of news sources in recent years has

Accepted Answer

A)  discouraged polarization because people can now access a wider array of viewpoints than before. 
B)  encouraged polarization because many media outlets seek to position themselves within a discrete ideological or partisan niche rather than maintain a middle-of-the-road stance. 
C)  discouraged polarization because it has eliminated selection bias by journalists. 
D)  encouraged polarization because it has led to the death of adversarial journalism. 
E)  had no effect whatsoever on polarization because most Americans are not influenced by media coverage. 
A)  discouraged polarization because people can now access a wider array of viewpoints than before. 
B)  encouraged polarization because many media outlets seek to position themselves within a discrete ideological or partisan niche rather than maintain a middle-of-the-road stance. 
C)  discouraged polarization because it has eliminated selection bias by journalists. 
D)  encouraged polarization because it has led to the death of adversarial journalism. 
E)  had no effect whatsoever on polarization because most Americans are not influenced by media coverage.

Question 16

Approximately what percentage of daily newspapers is owned by large media conglomerates?

Accepted Answer

A)  10 percent 
B)  25 percent 
C)  40 percent 
D)  55 percent 
E)  75 percent 
A)  10 percent 
B)  25 percent 
C)  40 percent 
D)  55 percent 
E)  75 percent

Question 17

In what ways do the media help promote popular government? What are the responsibilities of the media? What do you think is the proper role for government in helping to maintain a free and responsible press?

Accepted Answer

The media plays a crucial role in promot

Question 18

Most local newspapers get their national news from

Accepted Answer

A)  local reporters. 
B)  wire services. 
C)  the Internet. 
D)  government reports, press briefings, and announcements. 
E)  interviews with politicians. 
A)  local reporters. 
B)  wire services. 
C)  the Internet. 
D)  government reports, press briefings, and announcements. 
E)  interviews with politicians.

Question 19

The development of media giants with access to a variety of media holdings raises the question of whether

Accepted Answer

A)  local newspapers are no longer a viable source of news. 
B)  the level of censorship and manipulation of news media by the federal government will increase. 
C)  there is enough competition among the media to produce a diverse set of views and opinions. 
D)  there is a large enough audience for all of the news media sources that have proliferated in the last decade. 
E)  government has the authority to regulate corporations that are so large. 
A)  local newspapers are no longer a viable source of news. 
B)  the level of censorship and manipulation of news media by the federal government will increase. 
C)  there is enough competition among the media to produce a diverse set of views and opinions. 
D)  there is a large enough audience for all of the news media sources that have proliferated in the last decade. 
E)  government has the authority to regulate corporations that are so large.

Question 20

According to the text, daily Internet users who participate in society and politics through online activities are called

Accepted Answer

A) 2.0 participators. 
B)  online activists. 
C)  Internet junkies. 
D)  digital citizens. 
E)  Web entrepreneurs. 
A) 2.0 participators. 
B)  online activists. 
C)  Internet junkies. 
D)  digital citizens. 
E)  Web entrepreneurs.

Which of the following is generally regarded as a conservative news broadcasting service?

Which of the following is regulated by the federal government?

What has helped accelerate the trend toward less variety in national news in the past decade?

Which media source is most critical in setting news agendas?

If a television station sold commercial time to a Republican candidate for governor, but refused to sell time to the Democratic candidate for governor, this station would be violating the

The media can set the political agenda in the United States by

Which governmental regulation provides candidates for the same political office equal opportunities to communicate their messages?

The most important sources for setting the broadcast media's news agenda are newspapers.

The Supreme Court case Red Lion Broadcasting Company v. FCC upheld

Which of the following best describes the relationship between the government and the media in the United States today?

Describe the different types of news sources. What are some of the distinct characteristics of each medium? How do the sources differ from each other in how they disseminate news and in the audiences they reach?

The fairness doctrine required that

Besides their ideological biases, journalists also exhibit selection biases in favor of news stories they view as

Describe some ways in which the media can influence governments and political actors. What types of influence do the media have on the substance and style of politics? Give examples.

The proliferation of news sources in recent years has

Approximately what percentage of daily newspapers is owned by large media conglomerates?

In what ways do the media help promote popular government? What are the responsibilities of the media? What do you think is the proper role for government in helping to maintain a free and responsible press?

Most local newspapers get their national news from

The development of media giants with access to a variety of media holdings raises the question of whether

According to the text, daily Internet users who participate in society and politics through online activities are called

American Political Culture

The Founding and the Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Public Opinion

Political Participation and Voting

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

Groups and Interests

Congress

The Presidency

Bureaucracy in a Democracy

The Federal Courts

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Exam 7: The Media

Which of the following is generally regarded as a conservative news broadcasting service?

Which of the following is regulated by the federal government?

What has helped accelerate the trend toward less variety in national news in the past decade?

Which media source is most critical in setting news agendas?

If a television station sold commercial time to a Republican candidate for governor, but refused to sell time to the Democratic candidate for governor, this station would be violating the

The media can set the political agenda in the United States by

Which governmental regulation provides candidates for the same political office equal opportunities to communicate their messages?

The most important sources for setting the broadcast media's news agenda are newspapers.

The Supreme Court case Red Lion Broadcasting Company v. FCC upheld

Which of the following best describes the relationship between the government and the media in the United States today?

Describe the different types of news sources. What are some of the distinct characteristics of each medium? How do the sources differ from each other in how they disseminate news and in the audiences they reach?

The fairness doctrine required that

Besides their ideological biases, journalists also exhibit selection biases in favor of news stories they view as

Describe some ways in which the media can influence governments and political actors. What types of influence do the media have on the substance and style of politics? Give examples.

The proliferation of news sources in recent years has

Approximately what percentage of daily newspapers is owned by large media conglomerates?

In what ways do the media help promote popular government? What are the responsibilities of the media? What do you think is the proper role for government in helping to maintain a free and responsible press?

Most local newspapers get their national news from

The development of media giants with access to a variety of media holdings raises the question of whether

According to the text, daily Internet users who participate in society and politics through online activities are called

American Political Culture

The Founding and the Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Public Opinion

Political Participation and Voting

Political Parties

Campaigns and Elections

Groups and Interests

Congress

The Presidency

Bureaucracy in a Democracy

The Federal Courts

Filters