Chapter 6 politics
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Brief quotes and short characterizations of the day's events in news coverage are called ________.
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sound bites
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Why do radio stations repeat the news so often throughout the day?
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The audience is constantly changing since most people listen to the radio in their cars.
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Which of the following news sources reaches the most Americans?
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television
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Despite its widespread availability,________typically provide(s) the least depth of news coverage.
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television
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Much of the national news that is published in local newspapers is provided by ________.
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the Associated Press
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Which group has had great popularity on radio talk shows?
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conservatives
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It is estimated that over ________ percent of Americans have a television.
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95
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The United States has approximately ________ television stations and ________ daily newspapers.
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2,000; 1,400
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Large media conglomerates own approximately ________ percent of daily newspapers.
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75
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Most local newspapers get their national news from ________.
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wire services
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________ percent of radio stations in the United States are devoted to talk, news, or public affairs.
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twenty
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Which of the following is NOT a national newspaper?
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Time
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What has helped accelerate the trend toward less variety in national news in the past decade?
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the corporate consolidation of news media into a small number of conglomerates
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The development of media giants with access to a variety of media holdings raises the question of whether
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there is enough competition among the media to produce a diverse set of views and opinions.
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Which of the following statements is true?
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Online sources for news are now just behind television.
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Which of the following statements about newspapers is NOT accurate?
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The newspaper industry has been more profitable in recent years than ever before.
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Which of the following statements best describes the changing ownership patterns in the American media?
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There has been a recent trend toward homogenization of national news as conglomerates have come to own a larger and larger percentage of media outlets.
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Daily Internet users who participate in society and politics through online activities are called ________.
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digital citizens
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The penny press
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was created in the nineteenth century and facilitated widespread literacy. (answer choice: both a and b)
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________ is the niche leader inside the Beltway.
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Politico
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________ percent of Americans are completely offline.
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Twenty
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Niche journalism refers to
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news reporting targeted for a demographic of readers based on content or ideological presentation.
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About ________ percent of Americans use Twitter for politics.
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5-7
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Which of the following is NOT a reason that Americans prefer online news?
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the accuracy and objectivity of the information found online
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The following are all concerns raised by the growing popularity of online news EXCEPT
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a reduction in the diversity of perspectives that can potentially be heard.
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A website devoted entirely to reporting on climate change and other environmental issues is an example of ________ journalism.
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niche
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The power of the media to draw public attention to particular issues and problems is called ________.
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agenda setting
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Which of the following statements is true?
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Individuals customize the political information they receive through their choices of news outlets.
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The media can set the political agenda in the United States by
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identifying an issue as a problem that must be solved.
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The most important selection bias in news is the ________.
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audience appeal of a story
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Besides their ideological biases, journalists also exhibit selection biases in favor of news stories they view as
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having a great deal of dramatic or entertainment value.
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The fact that journalists referred to the Obama administration's health care initiative as "reform" instead of as "health care rationing" is an example of the media's power of ________.
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framing
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The Pentagon Papers were released as a result of
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a leak by a minor Defense Department staffer.
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________ has released thousands of secret government documents.
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WikiLeaks
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The ________ regulates broadcast media.
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Federal Communications Commission
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The ________ provides candidates for the same political office equal opportunities to communicate their messages.
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equal time rule
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The Supreme Court case Red Lion Broadcasting Company v. FCC (1969) upheld ________.
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the right of rebuttal
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The Fairness Doctrine required that
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broadcasters who aired controversial issues provide time for opposing viewpoints.
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Which of the following best describes the relationship between the government and the media in the United States today?
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The government does not own but regulates the content and ownership of broadcast media.
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The Communications Decency Act was struck down by the Supreme Court because it violated the
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First Amendment's right to freedom of speech.
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If a television station sold commercial time to a Republican candidate for governor but refused to sell time to the Democratic candidate for governor, this station would be violating the ______.
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equal time rule
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If a radio station aired a personal attack against a candidate but refused to allow the same candidate the opportunity to respond to that attack on its station, the station would be violating the ________.
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right of rebuttal
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Which statement about the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is FALSE?
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The FCC was established in 1949 by President Harry Truman.
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Which statement about the Telecommunications Act of 1996 is FALSE?
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The act required broadcasters who aired programs on controversial issues to provide time for opposing views.
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Which of the following is regulated by the federal government?
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television
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In 1985, the federal government stopped enforcing the ________, arguing that it was no longer necessary due to the increasing number of television and radio stations.
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Fairness Doctrine
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Which of the following is NOT a reason why a free media is necessary to democratic government?
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A free media is needed to ensure economic equality.
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The proliferation of news sources in recent years has
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encouraged polarization because many media outlets seek to position themselves within a discrete ideological or partisan niche rather than maintain a middle-of-the-road stance.
