Chapter 13
Andrew Sullivan, who live blogged the Iranian uprising in 2009, is an example of the new generation of civilian journalists that make up _____.
Wikipedia journalism
What term describes the secret release of confidential information?
a leak
What is a pundit?
a professional political observer and commentator
The desire to make way for increased advertising has resulted in which of the following?
a reduced emphasis on political news
All of the following are considered solutions to the challenges inherent in social media news reporting EXCEPT _____.
allowing the sale of data to third-party companies
How have rapid changes in technology affected citizens and the American media?
Citizens can participate more in media.
According to the video, Americans users use social media platforms to get their political news. Which of the following platforms is considered to be one of the most used platforms?
Narrowcasting refers to the merging of traditional media with digital communication technologies.
False
Which of the following is a drawback of citizen journalism?
It may produce inaccurate information.
_____ refers to how information is passed to a large audience.
Mass media
During a debate, one of the candidates vomits on stage but continues to debate. Which of the following reactions exemplifies the term spin?
The candidate's staff emphasizes that even in hardship, the candidate puts the needs of the community above his own.
How do the two charts compare in terms of respondents? (according to the data table)
The chart on the left had more respondents.
Which of the following statements pertaining to social media is true?
There are few regulations in place to ensure accountability in social media.
The overall effect of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 and the deregulation of media providers has increased the ability for a mass media monopoly.
True
Although the growing media landscape has some negative implications for the democratic process, it also can increase citizen engagement in politics by increasing _____.
access
A national newspaper provides unfavorable coverage of a politician. In response, the politician's staff releases information to local news outlets but not to the national newspaper. This shows how news management techniques may _____.
be used to "punish" outlets for unfriendly coverage
Superficial coverage of politics and political candidates has caused citizens to _____.
believe that the media is biased
Citizen journalists are not connected to any one network, so they are able to hold the mainstream media accountable. Which example is one way that citizen journalists can do this?
by filming police interactions with citizens
News aggregation requires users to ______.
choose what media they consume
Morty is a candidate for governor who is planning to visit a local elementary school. On the day of the visit, Morty's staff only releases information about the schedule for his visit, what books he will read to students, and Morty's stance on public education. What news management strategy does this exemplify?
controlling information
The 1996 Telecommunications Act was originally created to _____.
encourage diversity in media markets
Timothy is a journalist who works for a television station. He reports on events as they happen and is careful not to insert his own opinions into his stories. When he makes a mistake, he is always sure to correct it on-air. Timothy is acting as a _____.
fact gatherer
Ivan Malo was running for governor of Hawaii. During a speech he was giving, the podium broke, causing him to lose his balance and fall. This event created a(n) _____, where the media reported the breaking podium as the lead in every story of the day.
feeding frenzy
One of the largest problems in reporting today is that all news sources want to be the first to break the story. This type of reporting is known as ______.
horse race journalism
Scholars and political scientists tend to agree that the problem with media is that they tell citizens ______.
how to think about topics
Although social media allows increasing communication between political leaders and voters, more traditional media sources are important because they use _____ as a check on government power.
investigative reporting
Libby is a politician who is considering sponsoring a bill to reduce taxes. However, she'd like to see how the public would respond to a bill like this before she decides what she'd like to do. What news management technique might Libby use?
sending out a trial balloon
New media (including social media, cable news, and the Internet) makes corporate media giants _____.
less powerful
_____ is the means of conveying information to audiences cheaply and efficiently.
mass media
What is the term for when traditional media is combined with digital media technologies?
media convergence
When someone creates a show that targets a very specific and small portion of the broadcast market, they are _____.
narrowcasting
Most Americans say they _____ use social media as a news source. (according to the data table)
never
Websites, applications, and software that cull information from other digital sources are known as _____.
news aggregators
In contrast to ______, radio and television provide political leaders with more control over media messages.
newspapers
It was the least common for Americans to _____ use social media as a news source. (according to the data table)
often
What term describes the idea that politicians in a democratic society must answer to the public for their actions?
political accountability
What is yellow journalism?
reporting the news in a sensational and flashy way
Every citizen exercises _____ because we all have ideas, values, and beliefs about politics.
selective perception
What is clickbait?
sensational headlines designed to get people to click on the story link
According to a national study, which groups of people were more likely to be informed about political issues?
the educated
What provisions of the Federal Communications Act of 1934 required media companies to provide free airtime to issues of public concern?
the fairness doctrine
When a politician constantly acts in a way to boost her approval rating, she engages in _____.
the permanent campaign
Why might a news organization create clickbait?
to attract a high volume of readers
The media serves which two purposes?
to give information to the citizens and mediate their relationship with the government