Pol S 102 Ch. 7 The Media Inquizitive

Match the form of media to its level of government regulation.

Magazines & Newspapers- essentially free from government interference Television & Radio- subject to federal regulation

When the media does not report on a particular idea, which form of influence are they exercising?

Agenda setting

How has the media landscape changed as the FCC's regulatory powers changed in the past several decades?

Restrictions on media ownership have been relaxed.

Which of the following statements correctly explain why adversarial journalism emerged in the 1960s and 1970s?

- National newspapers discovered an audience for coverage critical of administration policy. - American officials leaked information that was critical of administration policy to reporters. - White House officials pressured publishers to block reports critical of the war.

Which statements correctly reflect the characteristics of traditional and online media?

- Online media have a higher potential for misinformation than traditional media. - Traditional media are often forced to account for online media reports in their own stories.

Which of the following publications can be considered examples of niche journalism?

- Politico - congressional quarterly

Why do press releases commonly appear in newspapers?

- Reporters are able to update content while doing little work. - Press releases can be nearly indistinguishable from a real story. - The newspaper can fill its pages at little cost.

Most of the national news published by local newspapers is provided by which of the following sources?

- major newspapers - the Associated Press

Which of the following statements are true regarding changes in the media landscape since 1991?

- newspaper readership has decreased - internet replaced newspapers

Which of the following news stories is an example of "alarm mode" media coverage?

-a reporter receiving leaked information about a political scandal - breaking news of a major campaign event

How have some newspapers responded to declining circulation numbers?

-charging customers for reading news online -closing foreign bureaus and offices in Washington, D.C.

The Federal Communications Commission was developed to serve which of the following functions?

-regulate broadcast content -allocate radio and TV frequencies -promote competition in the broadcast industry

Which of the following federal regulations on the media are still in effect?

-right of rebuttal -equal time provision

Match the source of media power to its influence on public opinion.

-what opinions Americans hold on issues- priming & framing - what issues Americans think about- setting the agenda

Match the characteristics of the press to the period in political history.

1970s- adversarial journalism 1840s- newspapers subordinate to political parties 1930s- politicians utilizing nonpartisan press

Which of the following media forms is the Federal Communications Commission able to regulate content on?

AM radio FM radio TV stations

Which form of journalism is most closely related to government transparency?

Adversarial journalism

When politicians fight over calling a bill "health care reform" or "health care rationing," what are they trying to shape?

How the media frame the bill

In general, reporters tend to be _____, and media owners tend to be ______.

In general, reporters tend to be liberal, and media owners tend to be conservative.

In the past twenty years, the number of media sources has _______. In that same period of time, political knowledge in the electorate has ________.

In the past twenty years, the number of media sources has increased. In that same period of time, political knowledge in the electorate has remained constant.

While the newspaper business has declined over the past several years, which of the following describes the status of online news readership?

Increased

Media monopolies often make it ______ for opponents of the status quo to get much ______ media coverage.

Media monopolies often make it harder for opponents of the status quo to get much national media coverage.

The media have been _____aggressive in investigating the government in recent years than it used to be.

More

Most leaked confidential information comes from ______government officials, who have _______ relationships with journalists.

Most leaked confidential information comes from senior government officials, who have long-term relationships with journalists.

Identify whether the journalistic characteristic applies to "new media" or "old media."

Old media- reliable coverage of news new media- greater diversity in news & in-depth coverage of news

Which of the following are correct about age demographics and media consumption?

Older adults tend to get more news from television than younger adults.

Match the characteristic of journalism to the source best suited for it.

Print- Objective & investigative journalism Online- diverse & up-to-date journalism

Which of the following news topics are the media most likely to report on?

a senator being investigated for bribery

What is a press release?

a story written by or on behalf of a politician that serves her interest but mimics the style of a newspaper

Which of the following are advantages to online news?

diversity depth currency convenience

What functions does the media serve in democratic politics?

examine government policies and platforms publicize and assess the claims of political candidates reveal wrongdoing by government agencies and officials

How has the Supreme Court responded to newspapers' attempts to publish leaked information?

it has supported publication of leaked information

How did the Telecommunications Act of 1996 change the media landscape?

it opened up the way for the consolidation of media ownership

Which political actors were the first to take advantage of the nonpartisan press as a way of developing an independent source of political power?

presidents

Following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the media wrote many stories about President Bush's performance on protecting the nation from terrorism and few stories on the economy. What two means of media influence is this an example of?

priming agenda setting

If a radio station airs a conservative commentator's critique of a liberal author and does not allow the author an opportunity to appear on air, it could have violated the

right of rebuttal

Match each of the following audiences to the statement describing their preferred media source.

talk radio shows that shed light on candidates and political issues on the right- audiences favoring conservative politics political comedy shows, such as The Daily Show, which use entertainment to provide news- younger people newspapers and other print media that offer in-depth analysis- political elites Spanish language news reporting via channels such as Telemundo and Univision- Hispanic audience

Which of the following factors led to the development of professionalized journalists and the norm of ''objectivity''?

the best way to appeal to a large audience is to produce a standardized, neutral news product