POLS chap 6 pre test

(T/F) The process of preparing the public to take a particular view of an event or political actor is called priming.

True

A widely circulated story during the 2016 presidential election stating that the Pope had endorsed Donald Trump for president was a good example of

fake news.

The fact that only 63 percent of high school graduates have broadband internet access at home while almost 90 percent of college graduates do is an example of

the "digital divide."

In the United States, freedom of the press is protected by

the First Amendment of the Constitution.

If public concern and interest in data security issues increased after a number of television and newspaper stories about "hacking," it would be an example of the media's

agenda-setting power.

Large media conglomerates, such as the Hearst, McClatchy, and Gannett corporations, own approximately ________ percent of daily newspapers.

75

Which agency regulates broadcast media?

Federal Communications Commission

Reporting in which the media adopt a skeptical or even hostile posture toward the government and public officials is referred to as

adversarial journalism.

News produced by individuals and organizations who are not employed as professional journalists is called

citizen journalism.

Individuals with home high-speed internet access and the technology and literacy skills to use it are called

digital citizens

What is niche journalism?

news reporting targeted for a demographic of readers based on content or ideological presentation

Which of the following requires an FCC license in order to legally broadcast in the United States?

over-the-air television stations

The tendency to focus news coverage on only one aspect of an event or issue, avoiding coverage of other aspects is called

selection bias.

The requirement that broadcasters provide candidates for the same political office equal opportunities to communicate their messages to the public is called the

the equal time rule.

Low-level officials who hope to publicize what they view as their bosses' or the government's improper activities are usually called

"whistle-blowers."

________ is the power the media have to shape what issues Americans think about and ________ is the power the media have to influence how Americans think about those issues.

Agenda-setting; framing

(T/F) News reported and distributed by citizens, rather than by professional journalists and for-profit news organization is called citizen journalism.

True

"Public broadcasting" refers to any television, radio, and digital media that

receive funding from the public through license fees, subsidies, or tax dollars.

Which of the following news sources reaches the MOST Americans?

television

What is NOT a reason why many Americans appear to prefer online news?

the accuracy and objectivity compared to traditional media outlets