Question 1

Journalists routinely straddle a line between the public's right to know and a person's right to privacy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following is true about sound bites?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are the TV equivalent of a photograph in newspapers. 
B)  Their average length has increased since the 1960s. 
C)  They are usually quite brief and can come from an expert, a celebrity, a victim, or a person on the street. 
D)  They are part of a newspaper article. 
E)  They typically allow extra time for complex and nuanced ideas. 
A)  They are the TV equivalent of a photograph in newspapers. 
B)  Their average length has increased since the 1960s. 
C)  They are usually quite brief and can come from an expert, a celebrity, a victim, or a person on the street. 
D)  They are part of a newspaper article. 
E)  They typically allow extra time for complex and nuanced ideas.

Question 3

Which of the following did not result from hiring television news consultants?

Accepted Answer

A)  Local news directors purchased national prepackaged formats. 
B)  Local news put its issues-oriented reporting at the forefront, often starting newscasts with those stories. 
C)  A culture of "if it bleeds, it leads" developed in the industry. 
D)  Everything from music to opening graphics developed a similar look across the country. 
E)  Standards of appearance for news anchors became even more rigid. 
A)  Local news directors purchased national prepackaged formats. 
B)  Local news put its issues-oriented reporting at the forefront, often starting newscasts with those stories. 
C)  A culture of "if it bleeds, it leads" developed in the industry. 
D)  Everything from music to opening graphics developed a similar look across the country. 
E)  Standards of appearance for news anchors became even more rigid.

Question 4

Ethical decisions that are made on a case-by-case basis are called ________________________ ethics.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Ethical decisions that are made on a...

Question 5

Herbert Gans studied the newsroom cultures of CBS, NBC, Newsweek, and Time during the 1970s. Which of the following is not one of the enduring values he identified within these newsroom cultures?

Accepted Answer

A)  A preference for large-scale, urban settings - a focus on cities rather than rural communities 
B)  A focus on the power of individuals to overcome obstacles and personal adversity 
C)  A relatively procapitalist assumption that businesses compete for the well-being of the community rather than merely to increase profits 
D)  A tendency to judge other nations based on how they live up to American values 
E)  All of the options are correct. 
A)  A preference for large-scale, urban settings - a focus on cities rather than rural communities 
B)  A focus on the power of individuals to overcome obstacles and personal adversity 
C)  A relatively procapitalist assumption that businesses compete for the well-being of the community rather than merely to increase profits 
D)  A tendency to judge other nations based on how they live up to American values 
E)  All of the options are correct.

Question 6

Critics of CNN say it too often engages in ethnocentrism because ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  it only covers news about Caucasians 
B)  it tells international stories from a variety of global perspectives 
C)  it centers its news reporting around ethnic issues 
D)  it tells international stories from a largely American point of view 
E)  None of the options are correct. 
A)  it only covers news about Caucasians 
B)  it tells international stories from a variety of global perspectives 
C)  it centers its news reporting around ethnic issues 
D)  it tells international stories from a largely American point of view 
E)  None of the options are correct.

Question 7

Satirical news shows like The Daily Show with Trevor Noah and The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore only seek to entertain, not inform, viewers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The set of criteria for deciding what is newsworthy has evolved over time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Herbert Gans found that beliefs like ethnocentrism and small-town pastoralism consistently affect American journalists' judgment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

_________________________ refers to the merging of print and broadcast news with online news.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________________________ refers to the merging of print...

Question 11

Supporters of public journalism argue that insisting journalists are "value-neutral" ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  helps bolster the actual professionalism and objectivity of journalists 
B)  creates a sense of greater trust by the public in the journalism profession 
C)  actually results in less credibility with the public 
D)  will help the news remain fair and unbiased 
E)  is a true reflection of the values held by journalists 
A)  helps bolster the actual professionalism and objectivity of journalists 
B)  creates a sense of greater trust by the public in the journalism profession 
C)  actually results in less credibility with the public 
D)  will help the news remain fair and unbiased 
E)  is a true reflection of the values held by journalists

Question 12

The inverted pyramid is most closely identified with which of the following types of news?

Accepted Answer

A)  Print news 
B)  TV news 
A)  Print news 
B)  TV news

Question 13

_________________________ ethics suggests that reporters should never use deception to get a story.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________________________ ethics suggests that reporters should never...

Question 14

An inverted-pyramid lead, carefully attributed sources, and limited use of adverbs and adjectives are the hallmarks of a neutral news story.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Name three conventions of objective-style journalism. Briefly explain how each convention can lead to a certain bias in a news report, resulting in some angles being privileged and others being dismissed.

Accepted Answer

1. Objectivity: The convention of object

Question 16

Historically, "objectivity" became valuable for newspapers and journalists because ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  it was highly valued by Joseph Pulitzer 
B)  offending the smallest number of people meant earning the largest profit 
C)  the general public loved the partisan press 
D)  reporters had a desire to be "fair and balanced" for society's sake 
E)  All of the options are correct. 
A)  it was highly valued by Joseph Pulitzer 
B)  offending the smallest number of people meant earning the largest profit 
C)  the general public loved the partisan press 
D)  reporters had a desire to be "fair and balanced" for society's sake 
E)  All of the options are correct.

Question 17

How has convergence with the Internet changed the demands on traditional print and broadcast journalists?

Accepted Answer

Convergence with the Internet has signif

Question 18

According to the textbook, which of the following ideas developed into an underlying, subjective value in the culture of American journalism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethnocentrism 
B)  Individualism 
C)  Responsible capitalism 
D)  Small-town pastoralism 
E)  All of the options are correct. 
A)  Ethnocentrism 
B)  Individualism 
C)  Responsible capitalism 
D)  Small-town pastoralism 
E)  All of the options are correct.

Question 19

An underlying value held by many U.S. journalists and citizens, _________________________ pastoralism favors the small over the large and the rural over the urban.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An underlying value held by many U.S....

Question 20

The textbook uses the news coverage of urban illegal drug problems as an example of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  how the amount of coverage a social problem gets in the news is tied to the actual severity of that problem 
B)  how journalists overall are good at providing context for ongoing social problems 
C)  how news coverage can fail to offer strong continuing coverage of long-term social problems, considering them old news 
D)  how journalists can go undercover to get information 
E)  how journalists all tend to cover the same topics over and over again 
A)  how the amount of coverage a social problem gets in the news is tied to the actual severity of that problem 
B)  how journalists overall are good at providing context for ongoing social problems 
C)  how news coverage can fail to offer strong continuing coverage of long-term social problems, considering them old news 
D)  how journalists can go undercover to get information 
E)  how journalists all tend to cover the same topics over and over again

Journalists routinely straddle a line between the public's right to know and a person's right to privacy.

Which of the following is true about sound bites?

Which of the following did not result from hiring television news consultants?

Ethical decisions that are made on a case-by-case basis are called ________________________ ethics.

Herbert Gans studied the newsroom cultures of CBS, NBC, Newsweek, and Time during the 1970s. Which of the following is not one of the enduring values he identified within these newsroom cultures?

Critics of CNN say it too often engages in ethnocentrism because ______.

Satirical news shows like The Daily Show with Trevor Noah and The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore only seek to entertain, not inform, viewers.

The set of criteria for deciding what is newsworthy has evolved over time.

Herbert Gans found that beliefs like ethnocentrism and small-town pastoralism consistently affect American journalists' judgment.

_________________________ refers to the merging of print and broadcast news with online news.

Supporters of public journalism argue that insisting journalists are "value-neutral" ______.

The inverted pyramid is most closely identified with which of the following types of news?

_________________________ ethics suggests that reporters should never use deception to get a story.

An inverted-pyramid lead, carefully attributed sources, and limited use of adverbs and adjectives are the hallmarks of a neutral news story.

Name three conventions of objective-style journalism. Briefly explain how each convention can lead to a certain bias in a news report, resulting in some angles being privileged and others being dismissed.

Historically, "objectivity" became valuable for newspapers and journalists because ______.

How has convergence with the Internet changed the demands on traditional print and broadcast journalists?

According to the textbook, which of the following ideas developed into an underlying, subjective value in the culture of American journalism?

An underlying value held by many U.S. journalists and citizens, _________________________ pastoralism favors the small over the large and the rural over the urban.

The textbook uses the news coverage of urban illegal drug problems as an example of ______.

Mass Communication: a Critical Approach

The Internet, Digital Media, and Media Convergence

Digital Gaming and the Media Playground

Sound Recording and Popular Music

Popular Radio and the Origins of Broadcasting

Television and Cable: the Power of Visual Culture

Movies and the Impact of Images

Newspapers: the Rise and Decline of Modern Journalism

Magazines in the Age of Specialization

Books and the Power of Print

Advertising and Commercial Culture

Public Relations and Framing the Message

Media Economics and the Global Marketplace

Media Effects and Cultural Approaches to Research

Legal Controls and Freedom of Expression

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Exam 14: The Culture of Journalism: Values, Ethics, and Democracy

Journalists routinely straddle a line between the public's right to know and a person's right to privacy.

Which of the following is true about sound bites?

Which of the following did not result from hiring television news consultants?

Ethical decisions that are made on a case-by-case basis are called ________________________ ethics.

Herbert Gans studied the newsroom cultures of CBS, NBC, Newsweek, and Time during the 1970s. Which of the following is not one of the enduring values he identified within these newsroom cultures?

Critics of CNN say it too often engages in ethnocentrism because ______.

Satirical news shows like The Daily Show with Trevor Noah and The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore only seek to entertain, not inform, viewers.

The set of criteria for deciding what is newsworthy has evolved over time.

Herbert Gans found that beliefs like ethnocentrism and small-town pastoralism consistently affect American journalists' judgment.

_________________________ refers to the merging of print and broadcast news with online news.

Supporters of public journalism argue that insisting journalists are "value-neutral" ______.

The inverted pyramid is most closely identified with which of the following types of news?

_________________________ ethics suggests that reporters should never use deception to get a story.

An inverted-pyramid lead, carefully attributed sources, and limited use of adverbs and adjectives are the hallmarks of a neutral news story.

Name three conventions of objective-style journalism. Briefly explain how each convention can lead to a certain bias in a news report, resulting in some angles being privileged and others being dismissed.

Historically, "objectivity" became valuable for newspapers and journalists because ______.

How has convergence with the Internet changed the demands on traditional print and broadcast journalists?

According to the textbook, which of the following ideas developed into an underlying, subjective value in the culture of American journalism?

An underlying value held by many U.S. journalists and citizens, _________________________ pastoralism favors the small over the large and the rural over the urban.

The textbook uses the news coverage of urban illegal drug problems as an example of ______.

Mass Communication: a Critical Approach

The Internet, Digital Media, and Media Convergence

Digital Gaming and the Media Playground

Sound Recording and Popular Music

Popular Radio and the Origins of Broadcasting

Television and Cable: the Power of Visual Culture

Movies and the Impact of Images

Newspapers: the Rise and Decline of Modern Journalism

Magazines in the Age of Specialization

Books and the Power of Print

Advertising and Commercial Culture

Public Relations and Framing the Message

Media Economics and the Global Marketplace

Media Effects and Cultural Approaches to Research

Legal Controls and Freedom of Expression

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