Mass Media and Society Final study guide
celebrity worship syndrome, a psychiatric condition identified by researchers
unhealthy interest in rich and famous
which of the following is likely to take place during the second stage of Paul Saffos 30 year rule:
2nd stage- lots of flux
which of the following is not true of tv commercials
national advertisers use of tv commercials to deliver messages because low cost
which is not one of the ways that jib fowles says that advertisers work to attract buyers
need to sell product
the word ethics derived throw greek work ethos which means
traditions that govern a culture
which ethical questions is raised by a reporter who...
truthfulness
in the larger arab states
tv station broadcast morning to midnight
The communication decency act, outlawing certain internet content
was struck down by the US supreme court in 1987
which medium
...
advertisers use formula based on
1,000 people
In 2011, the US Supreme Court ruled that state law banning violent videogames for minors was
A violation of free speech
The person who is most responsible for creating the world wide web
Al Gore
rupert merdoch control 60 percent of press in which country
Australia
the law designed to prevent illegal copying of material on internet
Digital Millennium Copyright Act
who was the first "media president"
F. Roosevelt with his Fireside Chats
which event led to the time that was called tvs finest days
JFK assassination
an example of misrepresentation is
James Freys A Million Little Pieces- originally sold as a memoir and later marketed as a semi-fictional novel following accusations of literary forgery
which legislation led to a conflict between the FBI and
PATRIOT Act
which of the following is an example of checkbook journalism
Reporters paid neighbors of Jaycee Lee DUgard for information about kidnapping
in his book, no sense of place, joshua meyrowitz concludes that
TV blurs distinction between childhood and adulthood
two examples of poorly handled public relations crisis
Toyota and BP Petroleum
which country collects a (tax on press?)
UK
advertising is
all of the above
in the future PR professionals must
all of the above
internet offers many benefits for public relations companies
all of the above
news on the internet appeals to people because
all of the above
to prove libel someone must show that
all of the above
which of the following is an example of unethical journalism behaviors
all of the above
which types of industries are likely to use pr
all of the above use PR
which of the following is not a service typically offered by a pr professional
all of these services are commonly offered
the broadcast media
are regulated by the FCC
which of the following is not recommended by public relations company
avoid telling whole truth to media
the golden age of tv
began in 1961 with Kennedy inauguration
the catrill study of media affects found that which people were more likely to question media
better educated people
hard liquor advertising
challenged in 1996 by Saagram's which advertised whiskey on local TV in Texas
intellectual property rights
concern the rights of creative people to be compensated for use of their work
when reporters are given free passes to entertainment events it could result it
conflict of interest
when washington post publisher katherine weymouth offering sponsorship to lobbyist to underwrite an exclusive salon at her home which ethical principle was breached
conflict of interest
in the classic def, public relations involves
creating understanding for or good will toward a company/person/product
in africa...
early print media...?
the sheppard vs maxwell case
established legal precedent for limiting press in court room
Disinformation
false information purposely disseminated, usually by a government, for the purpose of creating a false impression
the nations largest single employer of public info
federal government
the belief that the US press should be free from government control
first amendment
the peoples choice study
found that family and friends have more influence than media
disinformation is a practice of
gov misleading....
during the anti gov riots in (turkey?) the gov...
gov shut internet nationwide
which is not one of the challenges facing the internet
government deregulation
The media theory termed "convergence"
holds that media industries are combining economically/technologically, predicted... (all of the above)
part of the rising cost of presidential campaigns in due to
increase cost of TV
eastern europe
increased democratization?
which overriding ethical question is raised when famous person is reported of suffering form aids
is it an invasion of privacy?
which of the folioing is NOT true of the US military practice of embedding reporters with troops in the iraq war
it excludes combat reporters
which of the following is NOT true of the associated press
it was founded oversees
many firms attempt to use pr to get positive publicity for their product because
it's cheaper to get pub release
after the roth and miller cases determining the obscenity is the responsibility of
local courts
the two step flow of communication is
mass media to opinion leaders and then to friends
journalist in latin america face danger because
media represent a challenge to political power
the child online protection act
never implemented
in the age of internet, who bares an increased burden to seek reliable information
news consumers
agenda setting, as the term is typically used, refers to the flow of info from
news org to audiences, one news org to another
the peoples republic of china
newspapers double
the first publicity firms in us were hired to
overcome pub of railroads
which of the following is not true of japanese media today
private ownership of media is not allowed in Japan
in the ny times vs. sullivan decision the supreme court held
pub official must prove story was published with malice
in most developing countries
radio is dominant communication medium
one of the main arguments against advertising is
reduces competition and creates monopolies
The digital divide refers to the fact that
refers to lack of access to digital tech among low income
Daniel Boorstin said that advertising in the US has which of the following characteristics
repetition, advertising side, all of the above
during the civil war
reporters accredited for 1st time as war correspondents by gov
which of the following is not true of the concept of press shield laws
reporters are protected by a federal shield law
the case of carson vs. heres johhny portable toilets established which legal principle
right of publicity
internet neutrality means
rules that require internet providers
the cost of national and statewide political campaigns has
skyrocketed since 2000
according to the 2013 state of the news media report, which of the following is not a trend that will affect the future news media
sponsorship ad category
which was the first major study of media effects that found that people with different personality characteristics interpret media messages differently
the Cantril Study
which of the following was not an attempt of the government to control free speech
the recording industry?
consensus journalism
the tendency among many journalists covering the same event to report similar conclusions about the event