We the people chapter 6

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News producer and visuals an organization or not employed as professional journalist is called

Citizen journalism

The media are sometimes referred to as the fourth branch of government because

They provided check on the power of government and political leaders

If a number of newspapers publish stories exposing an elected Fishel's acceptance of monetary prize from a corporation exchange for passing a particular lot will be in a sample of the media serving in the role as

A watchdog

Which of the following stories would an American news outlet that replies primarily on advertising revenue be least likely to cover

And economics professor providing testimony to a congressional committee on the effect of tariffs

The term fake news is most accurately characterized as

False news stories circulating to January and the revenue order to benefit one political candidate or party over another

Which agency regulates broadcasting media

Federal communications commission

The communications decency act was struck down by the Supreme Court because it violated the

First Amendment's right to freedom of speech.

Large media: eight such as hearts McCarthy and Ganic corporations own approximately_________ percent of daily newspaper

75

Edward Snowden is most known for

leaking the material that revealed widespread global surveillance programs by the U.S. government and major telecommunication companies.

What is niche journalism?

news reporting targeting a particular demographic of reader based on content or ideological presentations (Ex. Politico - Only politically relevant news)

The BBC in Britain is owned by

the government but allowed to report whatever it wants.

Privately owned media companies in the United States warm most of their revenue from

Advertising

During the last decade the number of news people journalist working in the United States has

Decreased by 40%

In 1987 the federal government stopped in forcing the _______ Arguing that it was no longer necessary due to the increased number of television and radio stations

Fairness doctrine

A widely circulated story during the 2016 presidential election stating the purple endorse Donald Trump for president was a good example of

Fake news

The fact that a decrease the number of company owns an increase in a large share of American media is concerned primarily because

It increases the risk that politicians and citizens to express less popular minority views will have difficulty finding a public forum

Google news read it in real clear politics are good examples of

News aggregators

Public broadcasting refers to any television radio and digital media that

Receives funding from the public through license fees subsides or tax dollars

Low level officials your help to publicize what they view as their bosses or the governments in proper activities are usually called

Whistle blowers

In recent years,_____ has released thousands of secret government documents exposing government corruption,torture and war crimes

Wiki leaks

The number of radio stations in the United States has grown from _______ in 1990 to more than ____ today

400;2000

Social media usage tends to

Exaggerate part Stanyan position among the mass public because people pick their own friend that works and can avoid disagreeable ideas

Which of the following statements best characterizes media ownership in the United States

A small number of giant privately and corporations control most of the countries television networks movie studio to record companies cable channels book publishers magazines newspapers and digital media sites

Public broadcast in the United States

Accounts for a much smaller share of the media market then and other Western democracies such as France Germany and Denmark

The frequent reporting on the federal Investigation by Robert Mueller regarding whether anyone close to Trump participating in Russians 2016 election in France and example of the medias commitment to

Adversarial journalism

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

Agenda setting power

______ is the power of the media have to shape of issues Americans think about and_______ Is the power of the media have to influence how Americans think about those issues

Agenda setting; framing

If a television station sold commercial time to republican candidate for governor but refused to sell time to the Democrat candidate for governor the station would be in violation of the

Equal time rule

The _________ provides candidates for the same political office equal opportunity to communicate their messages

Equal time rule

Individuals at home high speed Internet access and the technology and literacy skills to use it are called

Digital citizens

Which of the following is an example of media monopoly

Disney

The traditional news media aims to provide objective reporting on current events by

Excluding the personal views of reporters or editors from their coverage

All the following are important rules for the media in America democracy except

Enabling privately owned companies to advertise the products to the public

The fact that journalist prefer to go by my administration healthcare incentive as reform instead of healthcare rationing is an example of

Framing

During the 2016 campaign Hillary Clinton received

Half the amount of media coverage is Donald Trump

Journalist exhibit section bias in favor of new stories they view as

Having a great day of dramatic or entertainment value

Which of the following is an example of a media outlet that receives funding from the government

National public radio NPR

A website devoted entirely to reporting on climate change another in my mental issues would be an example of _______ journalism

Niche

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

Over the air television stations

In red lion broadcasting company versus federal communications commission to some preen court upheld the

Right of rebuttal

If your radio station here is a personal talking into Canada but refused to allow the same candidate up to you to respond to that attack on it station to station in violation of the

Right to rebuttal

Despite its widespread availability _______ typically reports on the newest range of topics and provides the least depth of news coverage

Television

Which of the following news sources which is most Americans

Television

Which statement about the FCC is correct

The FCC does not regulate newspapers.

Which of the following is not a reason why Americans appear to prefer online news

The accuracy and objectivity to see compared to traditional media outlets

In the Pentagon paper cases a supreme court ruled that

The government cannot block release of the papers

Which of the following best describes relationship between the government and the media in the United States today

The government is not on but it regulates the content and ownership of broadcast media

The practice of training reporters to reduce the standardize seeming less neutral news production was the result of

The newspaper industry is realization of the best way to make a profit was not to alienate potential readers who held liberal or conservative political views

The trend in concentration of traditional media ownership occurred in large part due to

The relaxation of government regulations in the 1980s and 1990s

The fairness doctrine required that

broadcasters who aired controversial issues provide time for opposing viewpoints.

Filter bubbles appear when

search engines automatically screen out information that might challenge or broaden our worldview.

Which media source is regulated by the federal government

televisionl


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