plsc1 final quiz Ch 14: New Media

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Thinking of news as a product in a competitive market helps account for the alacrity with which this industry has embraced innovations in communications technology.

The Senate investigation spurred by the "leaks" of "Deep Throat," later revealed to be the FBI bureaucrat Mark Felt

The Watergate scandal broke and Richard Nixon was forced to resign largely due to which of the following? a. A casual conversation between President Nixon and Henry Kissinger, which was overheard by a reporter at a state dinner b. The House banking scandal c. The Senate investigation spurred by the "leaks" of "Deep Throat," later revealed to be the FBI bureaucrat Mark Felt d. The House investigation into impropriety in the savings and loan industry

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The news media serve as strictly a neutral conduit for the flow of civic information to their intended audience.

to opt out of consuming political information all together.

The proliferation of alternative media gives viewers the opportunity a. to see even more contextualized news because websites provide more data. b. to choose news sources that create the most dissonance with their views. c. to opt out of consuming political information all together. d. to become well-informed voters and participants.

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The speed and ubiquity with which today's news is produced have generated a vigilant consumer capable of sorting what is presented as evidence and deciding how much weight it deserves.

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The union of press and party politics was fully realized during the administration of Andrew Jackson.

does not discredit their integrity as suppliers of vital civic information.

To characterize the news media businesses a. does not discredit their integrity as suppliers of vital civic information. b. demonstrates that the media simply report news as presented to them by politicians. c. discredits their integrity as suppliers of vital civic information. d. suggests that media elites, pollsters, and politicians form a classic iron triangle that is still vibrant today.

fellow politicians

When politicians participate in news making, they usually have one or both of two audiences in mind-the public and a. political scientists. b. newspaper editors and reporters. c. fellow politicians. d. soft money donors.

a leak

When politicians strategically give important information to the news media on the condition that its source not be identified by name, this is referred to as a trial balloon. a leak. a stopper. a plumber.

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When the three broadcast networks dominated the market, they bunched together in the political middle like candidates pursuing the median voter.

is conducive to the flourishing of a prisoner's dilemma between reporters and government officials.

the medium of Internet communication a. makes it unlikely the public is well informed on many political issues. b. is conducive to the flourishing of a prisoner's dilemma between reporters and government officials. c. is well suited for the cultivation of cozy politician-press relations. d. makes it likely the public is well informed on many political issues.

journalists following the same story in the same ways because they talk to one another while reporting and read each other's copy for validation of their own reporting.

"Pack journalism" refers to a. journalists following the same story in the same ways because they talk to one another while reporting and read each other's copy for validation of their own reporting. b. journalists hovering around one person to ask questions. c. journalists traveling abroad to find a story. d. journalists crowding outside the hall of a congressional hearing to try to cover the story all at the same time.

journalists following the same story in the same ways because they talk to one another while reporting and read each other's copy for validation of their own reporting.

"Pack journalism" refers to a. journalists crowding outside the hall of a congressional hearing to try to cover the story all at the same time. b. journalists traveling abroad to find a story. Correct! c. journalists following the same story in the same ways because they talk to one another while reporting and read each other's copy for validation of their own reporting. d. journalists hovering around one person to ask questions.

the use of outrageous and inflammatory headlines as well as sensational stories to attract readers to newspapers, so called because of the color of ink used in the New York World's comic strips.

"Yellow journalism" was a term first used at the end of the nineteenth century that referred to a. those papers published south of the Mason-Dixon line, so called because the editors had surrendered to General Grant at the first sight of Union troops. b. the use of outrageous and inflammatory headlines as well as sensational stories to attract readers to newspapers, so called because of the color of ink used in the New York World's comic strips. c. reliance by journalists on services to provide most of their stories, so called because the journalists were afraid to personally go to the location in which the story was developing. d. all of the penny press papers, so called because the paper was so cheap it yellowed within a matter of days.

commentaries or reporting that first appeared in a weekly paper to be republished in pamphlet form for wider circulation.

During colonial times, it was quite common for a. commentaries or reporting that first appeared in pamphlets to be republished in weekly newspapers for wider circulation. b. books to be serialized in order to attract more readers. c. commentaries or reporting that first appeared in a weekly paper to be republished in pamphlet form for wider circulation. d. original reporting to be plagiarized by other newspapers to boost their own circulation figures.

During the early days of the republic, newspapers

During the early days of the republic, newspapers a. During the early days of the republic, newspapers b. rarely reported on politics or government at all. c. were primarily full of objective news reporting. d. were almost always nonpartisan.

made the news more widely available to consumers.

Each technological change in mass communication has a. come at the expense of the depth of information available. b. occurred as a direct result of government regulation. c. made the news more widely available to consumers. d. obscured the actions of politicians more.

News outlets do everything they can to attract and keep an audience.

How has the importance of making profits affected the news media? a. News outlets do everything they can to attract and keep an audience. b. Most news outlets have gotten smaller and more specialized. c. They have been forced to raise their prices so fewer Americans are able to get information. d. It means that media must work harder than ever to remain a trusted brand.

Many of his closest advisers were seasoned journalists, and he appointed numerous editors to patronage positions, such as postmasters or customs agents.

How was the union of press and party politics fully realized during Andrew Jackson's administration? a. Many of his closest advisers were seasoned journalists, and he appointed numerous editors to patronage positions, such as postmasters or customs agents. b. He was the first president who consented to regular interviews with the press, and he often provided critical insights on background. c. The federal government created its own newspaper to ensure that its voice was being heard by readers. d. His administration aggressively used prior restraint to limit any content critical of his administration from appearing in newspapers.

Many of his closest advisers were seasoned journalists, and he appointed numerous editors to patronage positions, such as postmasters or customs agents.

How was the union of press and party politics fully realized during Andrew Jackson's administration? a. The federal government created its own newspaper to ensure that its voice was being heard by readers. b. His administration aggressively used prior restraint to limit any content critical of his administration from appearing in newspapers. c. Many of his closest advisers were seasoned journalists, and he appointed numerous editors to patronage positions, such as postmasters or customs agents. d. He was the first president who consented to regular interviews with the press, and he often provided critical insights on background.

posting his own video on YouTube.

In March 2011, Senator Rand Paul responded to President Barack Obama's nationally televised address on military action in Libya by a. posting his own video on YouTube. b. speaking from the Senate in a televised speech. c. a televised rebuttal. d. writing an op-ed for the New York Times.

communists in the State Department

Joseph McCarthy always appeared before television cameras with loose sheets of paper, which he could wave at the camera and claim contained the names of known a. KKK members in the Justice Department. b. felons who contributed to the President's reelection campaign. c. undercover reporters in the FBI. d. communists in the State Department.

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Not only did the editors of penny press newspapers squeeze out space devoted to party politics, but they muted their partisan affiliations to appeal to a wider audience.

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One of the dangers for the press is that the public mistrusts the information they get from the media more than any other source including the government.

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Proving libel requires injured individuals to prove that a story was false and that a news producer acted with malice by publishing a damaging story knowing it to be false.

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Radio remains a critical source of news even as the talk radio format has declined because of alternative ways of expressing opinions.

is conducive to the flourishing of a prisoner's dilemma between reporters and government officials.

The medium of Internet communication a. is well suited for the cultivation of cozy politician-press relations. b. makes it unlikely the public is well informed on many political issues. c. makes it likely the public is well informed on many political issues. d. is conducive to the flourishing of a prisoner's dilemma between reporters and government officials.

Expanding the news to include human interest stories and coverage of crime, business, and social events

What allowed the penny press to thrive in the nineteenth century? a. Constant and aggressive coverage of politics was the most attractive strategy b. Expanding the news to include human interest stories and coverage of crime, business, and social events c. Maintaining low prices to ensure that newspapers were widely available d. Embracing long-form stories for the Sunday editions combined with extensive advertising of new products

It was the most vivid demonstration of the medium's willingness to use its power.

What did the Spanish-American War in 1898 reveal about American newspapers? a. Readership increased because of the stories from embedded reporters. b. It was the most vivid demonstration of the medium's willingness to use its power. c. Their opposition played an important role in preventing the government from expanding the war. d. War stories repelled readers who preferred comics, true crime reports, and social affairs.

Exercising prior restraint requires the government to demonstrate that the publication of documents would damage national security.

What does the example of the Pentagon Papers illustrates about the doctrine of prior restraint? a. The government can easily make a case that the press should not be allowed to publish national security documents while the nation is at war. b. The Supreme Court prefers to avoid these issues so the legislative and executive branches can resolve the problems. c. Exercising prior restraint requires the government to demonstrate that the publication of documents would damage national security. d. The courts have been skeptical of the claims of the press, and the government can operate under a presumption of secrecy.

The rapid development of a broadcast infrastructure

What played an important role contributing to the growth of television? a. The rapid development of a broadcast infrastructure b. The easy availability of live sporting events c. The use of satellite technology that enabled Americans to see programs from all across the globe d. The fact that televisions were cheap and provided constant entertainment

The press ferrets out incompetence and malfeasance when challengers fail to perform due diligence.

What role does the press play in helping citizens monitor their elected leaders? a. The press ferrets out incompetence and malfeasance when challengers fail to perform due diligence. b. They help create informational shortcuts so voters can digest news more easily. c. They help by evaluating the claims of politicians and determining whether they are telling the truth. d. They adopt a hostile tone toward the government so citizens are not easily fooled by promises.

Foreign or domestic policy

Which of the following criteria is not typically employed when the media decide whether or not to include a story in the newspaper or broadcast?a. The level of controversy b. Negativity-bad news is preferred to good news c. Foreign or domestic policy d. Authority and status of a source

People say that the news sources they use, as opposed to the news in general, are more likely than not to get things right.

Which of the following statements about trust and the press is accurate? a. People say that the news sources they use, as opposed to the news in general, are more likely than not to get things right. b. The fact that news outlets are more open about their media bias has given Americans renewed confidence in the stories the media reports. c. The broadcast networks are more likely to get things right than any other media source. d. Americans trust the press more than they did a decade ago.