POLS 1120 Chapter 14

The proliferation of alternative media gives viewers the opportunity ______.

all of these

In today's political climate, media outlets are reminding Americans that they are aligned with which of the following?

all of these are correct

The Sedition Act in 1798 ______.

expressly forbade any criticism of the president and Congress

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

false

The profusion of news across the spectrum of political ideology has resulted in a better-informed citizenry.

false

Presidents have discovered that ______ lead(s) to more favorable news coverage

foreign travel and visits to disaster sites

Because carrying capacity is limited, one factor used by news organizations in deciding to run a story is ______.

its level of controversy: conflict and disagreement are preferable to consensus

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 ______.

leak

Thomas Jefferson explained to a friend, "The basis of our government being ______, the very first object should be to keep that right."

the opinion of the people

If they could, politicians and the media would exploit the other since each possesses (and would prefer not to surrender) something the other needs.

true

Market competition has provided a collective good in offering more people easier access to a greater variety of news.

true

News producers, from journalism professors to corporate owners, fondly refer to themselves as occupying the "fourth branch of government."

true

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.

true

Pack journalism refers to 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.

true

Public figures largely forfeit legal recourse to protect their reputation. Slander and libel do not apply here.

true

The most famous leaker in American history was "Deep Throat," who continuously provided news reporters at the Washington Post leads for investigating the June 1972 break-in at Democratic headquarters at the Watergate Hotel.

true

The relationship between politicians and reporters is built on a tension between reciprocity and competition.

true

Today, almost ______ of television households subscribe to cable or to satellite services.

78%

Which of the following is an example of an infotainment news program?

The Daily Show

Venues in which reporters are permanently assigned are referred to as ______.

beats