POLITSC 1100 CIAG Chapter 13
Charlotte Observer metro editor Mike Gordon erases the entire board listing the contents of the previous day's edition. Why? He feels that the previous day's edition perfectly encapsulated the priority stories of the day. The previous day's articles go onto the newspaper's website. He was unhappy with the previous day's edition. Yesterday's news is irrelevant as new stories and issues emerge with a new day.
Yesterday's news is irrelevant as new stories and issues emerge with a new day.
Given that most Americans turn to television for breaking news and considering what you have just watched, which of the following stories would MOST likely be covered by a local TV news station? a city council meeting a presidential debate a new policy initiative a convenience-store robbery
a convenience-store robbery
What concern does the Associated Press have about news aggregators? Aggregators undercut the revenue that newspapers and magazines depend on. Aggregators lure the best reporters away from newspapers and magazines by promising higher salaries. Aggregators allow the government to censor stories in exchange for ignoring copyright violations. Aggregators report the news faster but make more mistakes in doing so.
Aggregators undercut the revenue that newspapers and magazines depend on.
Which of the following could be considered an advantage of infotainment? It highlights the complexity of modern news stories. It reduces opportunities for the media to be sued for libel. It attracts audiences that otherwise wouldn't follow politics. It reflects a commitment to professionalism.
It attracts audiences that otherwise wouldn't follow politics.
What role does the media play in setting the political agenda? News outlets choose which stories receive public attention. Presidents use the media to dictate public policy to state governors. Reporters tell members of Congress what legislation to pass. Revenue from politically slanted news programs is used to fund Democratic or Republican campaigns.
News outlets choose which stories receive public attention.
According to former president Barack Obama, what is the problem with the media ecosystem? Government agencies are censoring information. No one can afford quality journalism. No one agrees on the facts. Advertisers are directing content.
No one agrees on the facts.
Yellow journalism might include which of the following? rigorous fact-checking in-depth election coverage fabricated news stories minutes of Supreme Court hearings
fabricated news stories
What is priming? muckraking watchdog yellow journalism press coverage of an issue influencing the way people think about related issues press coverage of a candidate influencing voters to switch parties falsified coverage of primary elections
press coverage of an issue influencing the way people think about related issues
What is a primary motivation of American media outlets? civic responsibility profits driven by market forces educational value sociopolitical significance
profits driven by market forces
The addition of independent editors to the newspaper industry allowed for more stories based on which of the following? partisan preferences audience appeal quality sensationalism
quality
When a television viewer changes the channel from Hannity on Fox News, because he or she does not agree with Sean Hannity's perspective, to The Rachel Maddow Show on MSNBC, because he or she likes Maddow's criticism of the president, what is the viewer engaging in? selective exposure news aggregation agenda setting deliberate exposure
selective exposure
The Society of Professional Journalists formed in response to which of the following? the Great Depression sensationalism in the media high standards of ethical behavior public approval of the political climate
sensationalism in the media
According to the text, which of the following affects the persuasiveness of the message? the popularity of the source the entertainment value of the source the credibility of the source the medium of the source
the credibility of the source
Calls for journalistic reform in the early 20th century led to which of the following? fewer editors the establishment of journalism schools declining newspaper readership television news programs
the establishment of journalism schools
What does Franco Ordonez say is an important thing to do when crafting a story on a major social or political issue? to editorialize it to humanize it to get the facts straight to keep it brief
to humanize it
What was the purpose of the Fairness Doctrine? to provide public funding for the news to promote balanced coverage of public issues to require anonymous sources to be revealed to the public to limit government censorship
to promote balanced coverage of public issues
What is the main concern of the WBTV producer, Josh, regarding the story pitched by Sarah Batista? whether the information can be verified whether it will attract viewers whether it has any real news value whether rival stations are going to break the story first
whether it has any real news value
How does Franco Ordonez, the Observer reporter, evaluate editor Mike Gordon's participation in his story-writing process? He believes Mike has no net effect on his writing. He worries that Mike does not do enough editing. He believes Mike improves his writing. He thinks Mike obsesses too much over word choice.
He believes Mike improves his writing.
Persuasion works best under which of the following circumstances? Individuals have a strong ideological bias. Individuals lack knowledge of the subject. The content is heavily pro-liberal, regardless of the issue. Individuals lack interest in the subject.
Individuals lack knowledge of the subject.
Why is Sarah Batista, the WBTV reporter, disappointed after her trip to the Huntersville Police Department? No one at the department would speak to her at all. She wasn't able to get an interview or much information. The suspect's attorney threatened her with a lawsuit if she continued to pursue the story. Her on-camera interview with the chief of police was plagued with technical problems.
She wasn't able to get an interview or much information.
Which of the following BEST describes a similarity between the work of Julie Rose and Sarah Batista? Both intend to highlight hypocrisy or dishonesty on the part of elected officials. Both are pursuing stories that have a high degree of shock value. Both are searching for a political angle to the stories they're covering. Both are concerned about getting good recorded material from their interviews.
Both are concerned about getting good recorded material from their interviews.
What is the difference between early news aggregators and next-generation aggregators? Early aggregators were driven by RSS feeds, whereas next-generation aggregators are driven by user subscriptions. Early aggregators used algorithms to push news to users, whereas next-generation aggregators are driven by user subscriptions. Early aggregators were driven by social media sites, whereas next-generation aggregators are driven by RSS feeds. Early aggregators were driven by user subscriptions, whereas next-generation aggregators use algorithms to push news to users.
Early aggregators were driven by user subscriptions, whereas next-generation aggregators use algorithms to push news to users.
According to Craig Silverman's analysis, why was fake news a problem in the final few months before the 2016 presidential election? Fake news stories generated revenue that was illegally funneled to the presidential campaigns. Fake news suppressed voter turnout. Fake news contributed to rising media costs. Fake news stories were more widely consumed than real news stories on Facebook.
Fake news stories were more widely consumed than real news stories on Facebook.
What happened when newspaper coverage of health care reform declined? People forgot about the issue completely. Fewer people viewed it as the most important issue facing the country. More people viewed it as the most important issue facing the country. People clamored for more stories on the issue.
Fewer people viewed it as the most important issue facing the country.
WFAE reporter Julie Rose works with her producer on some final edits to her story before it airs. Why are these changes necessary? Her producer worries that a particular phrasing might confuse listeners. A source has objected to the use of his comments. New information has surfaced at the last minute. The final report is too long for the air time they've allotted for the segment.
Her producer worries that a particular phrasing might confuse listeners.
What impact did "muckraking" have on the political climate? It led to new laws limiting professional journalism. It created the conditions necessary for the Freedom of Information Act. It restored public faith in political institutions. It led to widespread discontent with political corruption.
It led to widespread discontent with political corruption.
Which of the following identifies two key elements of ethical media behavior? Minimize harm and be accountable. Be fair and satisfy audiences. Report the truth and respect the government. Act independently and turn a profit.
Minimize harm and be accountable.
According to Julie Rose, why are sound bites important to the news reports she produces? They are very brief. They provide necessary data in the story. They add personality to the story. They are useful in the "teasers" that the station broadcasts to generate audience interest in the story before it airs.
They add personality to the story.
What decision does the WBTV staff reach regarding the pitched story? They decide to cover it from a "mental health" angle. They decide to drop it due to a lack of verifiable information about the crime. They decide to cover it from a "domestic abuse" angle. They decide to cover it from a "media violence" angle.
They decide to cover it from a "mental health" angle.
Which of the following identifies one of the benefits of news aggregators? They expand the audience for both old and new media outlets. They offer additional fact-checking on each of the stories they circulate. They provide financial support for traditional newspapers and magazines. They send people information that challenges their preexisting beliefs.
They expand the audience for both old and new media outlets.
How do social news aggregators work? They generate lists based on social media profiles. They generate lists based on information from RSS feeds. They generate lists based on the popularity of certain news items among high-volume users. They generate lists based on the popularity of certain news items among all users.
They generate lists based on the popularity of certain news items among all users.
What does confirmation bias tell us about consumers of news? They like to receive information that supports their preexisting beliefs. They like to receive information that challenges their preexisting beliefs. They are more likely to believe information that they have received from friends and family members. They are more likely to believe information that has been verified by government agencies.
They like to receive information that supports their preexisting beliefs.
How might the media "frame" the issue of budget cuts? by highlighting both the benefits and the drawbacks of the budget cuts by accessing reliable sources to comment on budget cuts by choosing certain words to refer to the budget cuts by discussing a separate issue in order to link it to budget cuts
by choosing certain words to refer to the budget cuts
If a reporter intended to frame gay marriage in a positive light, how might he or she do so? by highlighting the joyous reaction of gay couples following the Supreme Court decision to legalize same-sex marriage by focusing on AIDS in the gay community by emphasizing concerns about religious liberty following the Supreme Court decision to legalize same-sex marriage by discussing the biblical definition of marriage
by highlighting the joyous reaction of gay couples following the Supreme Court decision to legalize same-sex marriage
How have political candidates reacted to the growing popularity of infotainment? by failing to pass net neutrality laws by making appearances on infotainment programs by pushing for stricter FCC regulations by boycotting shows such as The Tonight Show
by making appearances on infotainment programs
What ushered in the era of watchdog journalism? conspiracy theories on the Kennedy assassination the Clinton-Lewinsky scandal coverage of the Watergate break-in the creation of the Pulitzer Prize
coverage of the Watergate break-in
The American public tends to judge news outlets according to which of the following criteria? longevity financial success credibility digital footprint
credibility
Which of the following presents an essential constraint on Sarah Batista's job? the need for brevity deadline pressures background research live video
deadline pressures
What does Julie Rose say is the hardest part of her job? finding the right angle for a given story getting elected officials to speak to the media getting all the right audio clips recorded during interviews fact-checking the statements made by public officials
getting all the right audio clips recorded during interviews
The actions of Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein led to which of the following? an alliance between the media and the government increased adversarial oversight by the media President Nixon's reelection freedom from scrutiny for presidents
increased adversarial oversight by the media
Individuals with more political knowledge are considered to be which of the following? less capable of receiving media messages more likely to accept media messages that contradict their ideology more likely to be conservative less likely to accept media messages that contradict their ideology
less likely to accept media messages that contradict their ideology
According to the video, a majority of Americans rely on which of the following for breaking news? the internet radio local television print newspapers
local television
According to the text, on which issues did the media prime the public in the run-up to the 2004 and 2008 presidential elections? the housing boom and immigration national security and the economic recession the economy and taxes health care and taxes
national security and the economic recession
What is selective exposure? news consumers choosing media outlets that challenge their preexisting views news consumers preferring international media outlets to domestic ones news consumers seeking out new media outlets on a regular basis news consumers choosing media outlets that confirm their preexisting views
news consumers choosing media outlets that confirm their preexisting views
What did Julie Rose discover in the course of her reporting that she hadn't known about in advance? that Ron Leeper was resigning as the head of Men Who Care Global that an African American youth group planned to help maintain peace and order during the city's Fourth of July celebrations that the mayor had given the police chief the authority to do "whatever it takes" to maintain peace and order during the city's Fourth of July celebrations that the Justice Department was investigating the Charlotte police for their crowd-control tactics on Memorial Day
that an African American youth group planned to help maintain peace and order during the city's Fourth of July celebrations
What was the first newspaper to be continuously published in the United States? the Gazette of the United States the Federalist Papers the National Gazette the Boston Newsletter
the Boston Newsletter
The publication of both the Federalist Papers and anti-Federalist essays in newspapers reflected which of the following developments? the election of Thomas Jefferson to the presidency the existence of only two major newspapers in 18th-century America the growing influence of political parties increasingly heated debate over print media regulations
the growing influence of political parties
Why does Mike Gordon, the metro editor at the Observer, check the local television news websites? to stay apprised of any potential conflicts of interest to scout potential reporters for the Observer to see if the stations have information that the Observer lacks to leave disparaging comments on the pages of news stories there
to see if the stations have information that the Observer lacks
As they prepare their stories for broadcast or publication, what is a central concern shared by the reporters, producers, and editors across all three media outlets? whether the information they're reporting is accurate whether the stories will generate controversy whether their work will be completed by deadline whether the stories will attract much of an audience
whether the information they're reporting is accurate
