Question 1

An intentional news leak for the purpose of assessing the political reaction it generates is called a(n)  __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  talking head
B)  press release
C)  earmark-
D)  trial balloonE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 2

As technology has enabled the media to pass along information with greater speed,news coverage has become __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  more homogenous
B)  less thorough
C)  more objective
D)  less biased-E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

People who invest their political capital in an issue are called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  agenda setters
B)  policy entrepreneurs
C)  lobbyists-
D)  gatekeepersE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 4

Television,radio,newspapers,magazines,the Internet,and other forms of communication are collectively referred to as the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  mass media
B)  media conglomeration-
C)  partisan press
D)  fifth estateE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Epstein's News From Nowhere suggests which of the following about newsworthiness?

Accepted Answer

A)  TV networks define news as what is entertaining to average viewers.
B)  The media strive for quality of story rather than ratings.-
C)  The media tend to report only the most important stories.
D)  The media tend to pitch stories to a relatively high level of viewer sophistication.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Politicians and journalists have a(n)  __________ relationship: Politicians rely on journalists to get out their message,and journalists rely on politicians to keep them in the know.

Accepted Answer

A)  parasitic
B)  symbiotic
C)  cooperative
D)  antagonistic-E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

In 1934,Congress created which body to regulate the use of the airwaves?

Accepted Answer

A)  Federal Trade Commission-
B)  Equal Opportunity Commission
C)  Federal Communications Commission
D)  Department of Media CommunicationsE) C) and D)
F) A) and D) C

Question 8

During a 1976 presidential debate,President Ford made a mistake by saying that the Soviet Union was not the dominant force in Eastern Europe.The statement was given much press coverage,and polls indicated that most viewers did not recognize the error until they learned of it on the news.What effect did this reporting have on public opinion?

Accepted Answer

A)  It made Ford more personally likable.-
B)  It made Ford seem less vulnerable.
C)  It made Ford seem more qualified.
D)  It made Ford seem less qualified.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

Research by Miller and Krosnick demonstrates that the effects of agenda-setting by media are particularly strong among which group?

Accepted Answer

A)  politically knowledgeable citizens who trust the media
B)  politically knowledgeable citizens who distrust the media-
C)  younger citizens who trust the media
D)  older citizens who distrust the mediaE) A) and B)
F) A) and C) A

Question 10

What are the specific locations from which news frequently emanates called?

Accepted Answer

A)  trial balloons-
B)  news houses
C)  reporters' clubs
D)  beatsE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 11

How does the increasing focus of media conglomerates on making a profit affect television news?

Accepted Answer

A)  The quality of news reporting has increased considerably in an attempt to sway more viewers and more advertisers.
B)  A study of a set of major newspapers found that the total number of foreign news stories in U.S.newspapers doubled between 1985 and 2014.-
C)  Media organizations have cut back on their foreign bureaus and on international news.
D)  Television news is increasingly viewed as a public service that benefits the media conglomerate by generating goodwill with viewers.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Differences in press coverage between the initial speeches given to Congress by President Reagan and by President Obama show __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a diminishing audience for national news and presidential messages
B)  that presidential addresses receive higher Nielsen ratings today than they did several decades ago
C)  more Americans read presidential addresses in newspapers,while fewer view coverage on TV-
D)  that more than 50 percent of Americans can be expected to tune in to watch presidential addresses to CongressE) B) and D)
F) A) and B) A

Question 13

The "minimal effects hypothesis" suggested that the media have a minimal effect on __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  public opinion
B)  policymakers' issue positions-
C)  Americans' consumption of newspapers
D)  Americans who do not watch TVE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

What do network executives blame for the superficiality in media reporting?

Accepted Answer

A)  cable news
B)  social media-
C)  the Internet
D)  the publicE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

Which of the following is a consequence of the rise of narrowcasting?

Accepted Answer

A)  Young adults are more likely than other age groups to use newspapers and broadcast media as news and information sources.-
B)  Young adults are less likely than other age groups to use newspapers and broadcast media as news and information sources.
C)  Most Americans follow politics more frequently and with greater intensity than they follow popular culture.
D)  Narrowcasting has encouraged less repetition of stories on cable news programs.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

In 1960,one newspaper was sold for every two adults;by 2014,one paper was sold for every __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  adult
B)  three adults-
C)  six adults
D)  ten adultsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Which of the following is a consequence of the rise of television broadcasting?

Accepted Answer

A)  The news consumed by the American public is more entertaining than educational.
B)  Individuals have a greater need for political parties to help them make decisions.
C)  Groups have greater access to spread their issues and messages to the public.-
D)  The American public is better informed about politics and Congress is basing its opinions more on public opinion.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 18

Research suggests that the overriding bias in the news is one toward stories that __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  favor liberals-
B)  favor conservatives
C)  draw the largest audience
D)  put the president in a good lightE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

The issues that attract serious attention from public officials and other people actively involved in politics at the time collectively make the __________ agenda.

Accepted Answer

A)  news
B)  policy
C)  media-
D)  entrepreneurialE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

In covering military conflicts,the majority of TV news stories usually originate from correspondents posted at __________ including the White House,the Pentagon,and the State Department.

Accepted Answer

A)  associated presses-
B)  networks
C)  trial balloons
D)  beatsE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Exam 7: The Mass Media and the Political Agenda

An intentional news leak for the purpose of assessing the political reaction it generates is called a(n) __________.

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As technology has enabled the media to pass along information with greater speed,news coverage has become __________.

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People who invest their political capital in an issue are called __________.

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Television,radio,newspapers,magazines,the Internet,and other forms of communication are collectively referred to as the __________.

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Epstein's News From Nowhere suggests which of the following about newsworthiness?

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Politicians and journalists have a(n) __________ relationship: Politicians rely on journalists to get out their message,and journalists rely on politicians to keep them in the know.

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In 1934,Congress created which body to regulate the use of the airwaves?

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Research by Miller and Krosnick demonstrates that the effects of agenda-setting by media are particularly strong among which group?

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How does the increasing focus of media conglomerates on making a profit affect television news?

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Differences in press coverage between the initial speeches given to Congress by President Reagan and by President Obama show __________.

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The "minimal effects hypothesis" suggested that the media have a minimal effect on __________.

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What do network executives blame for the superficiality in media reporting?

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In 1960,one newspaper was sold for every two adults;by 2014,one paper was sold for every __________.

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The issues that attract serious attention from public officials and other people actively involved in politics at the time collectively make the __________ agenda.

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In covering military conflicts,the majority of TV news stories usually originate from correspondents posted at __________ including the White House,the Pentagon,and the State Department.

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As technology has enabled the media to pass along information with greater speed,news coverage has become __________.

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Epstein's News From Nowhere suggests which of the following about newsworthiness?

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The "minimal effects hypothesis" suggested that the media have a minimal effect on __________.

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What do network executives blame for the superficiality in media reporting?

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Which of the following is a consequence of the rise of narrowcasting?

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