Question 1

Why do radio stations repeat the news so often throughout the day?

Accepted Answer

A)  In order for radio news to sink in, people need to hear stories more than once. 
B)  The audience is constantly changing since most people listen to the radio in their cars. 
C)  There is not enough news to fill an entire day's worth of programming. 
D)  Radio news normally provides more headlines than in-depth coverage since it comes directly from the television script. 
E)  The owners of radio stations are legally allowed to devote only a limited amount of time to political stories. 
A)  In order for radio news to sink in, people need to hear stories more than once. 
B)  The audience is constantly changing since most people listen to the radio in their cars. 
C)  There is not enough news to fill an entire day's worth of programming. 
D)  Radio news normally provides more headlines than in-depth coverage since it comes directly from the television script. 
E)  The owners of radio stations are legally allowed to devote only a limited amount of time to political stories.

Question 2

The Communications Decency Act was struck down by the Supreme Court because it violated the

Accepted Answer

A)  First Amendment's right to freedom of speech. 
B)  FCC's equal time rule. 
C)  FCC's right of rebuttal. 
D)  FCC's fairness doctrine. 
E)  Fourteenth Amendment's due process clause. 
A)  First Amendment's right to freedom of speech. 
B)  FCC's equal time rule. 
C)  FCC's right of rebuttal. 
D)  FCC's fairness doctrine. 
E)  Fourteenth Amendment's due process clause.

Question 3

One in five Americans are completely offline.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Cheap, tabloid-style papers produced in the nineteenth century were collectively referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  social media. 
B)  the penny press. 
C)  citizen journalism. 
D)  news aggregators. 
E)  niche journalism. 
A)  social media. 
B)  the penny press. 
C)  citizen journalism. 
D)  news aggregators. 
E)  niche journalism.

Question 5

The Vietnam War initiated the growth of ______ journalism.

Accepted Answer

A)  yellow 
B)  advocacy 
C)  adversarial 
D)  corporate-driven 
E)  government-regulated 
A)  yellow 
B)  advocacy 
C)  adversarial 
D)  corporate-driven 
E)  government-regulated

Question 6

Most leaks come from low-level government bureaucrats, and they are almost never used in news coverage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is not a reason why a free media is necessary to democratic government?

Accepted Answer

A)  A free media is needed to investigate wrongdoing on the part of government officials. 
B)  A free media is needed to publicize and explain governmental actions. 
C)  A free media is needed to evaluate the performance of politicians. 
D)  A free media is needed to shed light on matters that may otherwise be known only to a small number of government insiders with technical knowledge. 
E)  A free media is needed to ensure economic equality. 
A)  A free media is needed to investigate wrongdoing on the part of government officials. 
B)  A free media is needed to publicize and explain governmental actions. 
C)  A free media is needed to evaluate the performance of politicians. 
D)  A free media is needed to shed light on matters that may otherwise be known only to a small number of government insiders with technical knowledge. 
E)  A free media is needed to ensure economic equality.

Question 8

Which of the following statements best describes the coverage given to American politics by international newspapers?

Accepted Answer

A)  International newspapers rarely cover American politics but, when they do, their coverage is often critical of American policy. 
B)  International newspapers frequently cover American politics and are often critical of American policy. 
C)  International newspapers rarely cover American politics but, when they do, their coverage often praises American policy. 
D)  International newspapers frequently cover American politics and often praise American policy. 
E)  International newspapers never cover American politics. 
A)  International newspapers rarely cover American politics but, when they do, their coverage is often critical of American policy. 
B)  International newspapers frequently cover American politics and are often critical of American policy. 
C)  International newspapers rarely cover American politics but, when they do, their coverage often praises American policy. 
D)  International newspapers frequently cover American politics and often praise American policy. 
E)  International newspapers never cover American politics.

Question 9

The 1996 Telecommunications Act reduced the number of mergers and consolidations in the media industry by breaking up numerous media conglomerates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A website devoted entirely to reporting on climate change and other environmental issues is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  protest journalism. 
B)  adversarial journalism. 
C)  niche journalism. 
D)  nonprofit journalism. 
E)  public journalism. 
A)  protest journalism. 
B)  adversarial journalism. 
C)  niche journalism. 
D)  nonprofit journalism. 
E)  public journalism.

Question 11

Because of their dependence on government sources, the news media are unable to set the agenda of debate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Despite wide freedoms, the press must still adhere to some federal laws. How does government regulate the media? Describe some of the different regulations that the government places upon the media. What are the goals of different regulatory techniques? Are they effective? Which forms of news are the least regulated? How has the government attempted to regulate the Internet?

Accepted Answer

The government regulates the media throu

Question 13

Which of the following statements about leaks is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  Leaks sometimes come from lower-level officials who hope to publicize what they view as their bosses' improper activities. 
B)  Most leaks originate with senior government officials, prominent politicians, and political activists. 
C)  Thousands of leaks each year are incorporated into news stories. 
D)  A federal statute makes it illegal to disclose the identities of covert intelligence operatives. 
E)  Leaks never occurred before the George W. Bush administration. 
A)  Leaks sometimes come from lower-level officials who hope to publicize what they view as their bosses' improper activities. 
B)  Most leaks originate with senior government officials, prominent politicians, and political activists. 
C)  Thousands of leaks each year are incorporated into news stories. 
D)  A federal statute makes it illegal to disclose the identities of covert intelligence operatives. 
E)  Leaks never occurred before the George W. Bush administration.

Question 14

Niche journalism refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  news reporting targeted for a demographic of readers based on content or ideological presentation. 
B)  journalism that is uncritical of government officials and the status quo. 
C)  journalism that is highly critical of government officials and the status quo. 
D)  any political reporting that can only be found online. 
E)  any political reporting that can only be found offline. 
A)  news reporting targeted for a demographic of readers based on content or ideological presentation. 
B)  journalism that is uncritical of government officials and the status quo. 
C)  journalism that is highly critical of government officials and the status quo. 
D)  any political reporting that can only be found online. 
E)  any political reporting that can only be found offline.

Question 15

Which of the following is not a reason that Americans prefer online news?

Accepted Answer

A)  the convenience of getting the news online 
B)  the up-to-the-moment currency of the information available online 
C)  the depth of the information available online 
D)  the diversity of online viewpoints 
E)  the accuracy and objectivity of the information found online 
A)  the convenience of getting the news online 
B)  the up-to-the-moment currency of the information available online 
C)  the depth of the information available online 
D)  the diversity of online viewpoints 
E)  the accuracy and objectivity of the information found online

Question 16

Most newspaper reporters identify themselves as

Accepted Answer

A)  liberal. 
B)  conservative. 
C)  anarchist. 
D)  nonpolitical. 
E)  socialist. 
A)  liberal. 
B)  conservative. 
C)  anarchist. 
D)  nonpolitical. 
E)  socialist.

Question 17

Since the 1980s, the ownership of news media has expanded and fallen into many different hands.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

According to the text, which of the following is the most important, but not the most popular, source of news?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

The following are all concerns raised by the growing popularity of online news except

Accepted Answer

A)  a decline in investigative journalism. 
B)  a reduction in the diversity of perspectives that can potentially be heard. 
C)  a negative impact on political knowledge. 
D)  a decrease in political tolerance. 
E)  uneven quality in news content. 
A)  a decline in investigative journalism. 
B)  a reduction in the diversity of perspectives that can potentially be heard. 
C)  a negative impact on political knowledge. 
D)  a decrease in political tolerance. 
E)  uneven quality in news content.

Question 20

Despite its high reach, ______ typically provides the least depth of news coverage.

Accepted Answer

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

Why do radio stations repeat the news so often throughout the day?

The Communications Decency Act was struck down by the Supreme Court because it violated the

One in five Americans are completely offline.

Cheap, tabloid-style papers produced in the nineteenth century were collectively referred to as

The Vietnam War initiated the growth of ______ journalism.

Most leaks come from low-level government bureaucrats, and they are almost never used in news coverage.

Which of the following is not a reason why a free media is necessary to democratic government?

Which of the following statements best describes the coverage given to American politics by international newspapers?

The 1996 Telecommunications Act reduced the number of mergers and consolidations in the media industry by breaking up numerous media conglomerates.

A website devoted entirely to reporting on climate change and other environmental issues is an example of

Because of their dependence on government sources, the news media are unable to set the agenda of debate.

Which of the following statements about leaks is false?

Niche journalism refers to

Which of the following is not a reason that Americans prefer online news?

Most newspaper reporters identify themselves as

Since the 1980s, the ownership of news media has expanded and fallen into many different hands.

According to the text, which of the following is the most important, but not the most popular, source of news?

The following are all concerns raised by the growing popularity of online news except

Despite its high reach, ______ typically provides the least depth of news coverage.

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

Exam 7: The Media

Why do radio stations repeat the news so often throughout the day?

The Communications Decency Act was struck down by the Supreme Court because it violated the

One in five Americans are completely offline.

Cheap, tabloid-style papers produced in the nineteenth century were collectively referred to as

The Vietnam War initiated the growth of ______ journalism.

Most leaks come from low-level government bureaucrats, and they are almost never used in news coverage.

Which of the following is not a reason why a free media is necessary to democratic government?

Which of the following statements best describes the coverage given to American politics by international newspapers?

The 1996 Telecommunications Act reduced the number of mergers and consolidations in the media industry by breaking up numerous media conglomerates.

A website devoted entirely to reporting on climate change and other environmental issues is an example of

Because of their dependence on government sources, the news media are unable to set the agenda of debate.

Which of the following statements about leaks is false?

Niche journalism refers to

Which of the following is not a reason that Americans prefer online news?

Most newspaper reporters identify themselves as

Since the 1980s, the ownership of news media has expanded and fallen into many different hands.

According to the text, which of the following is the most important, but not the most popular, source of news?

The following are all concerns raised by the growing popularity of online news except

Despite its high reach, ______ typically provides the least depth of news coverage.

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