5.11 ASSESMENT: THE MEDIA U.S GOVERNMENT

29 August 2022
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Which statement about a major dynamic in the American media is true?
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The media is owned by private corporations.
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Newspapers are an example of what type of media?
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print
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The tabloid press was once called what kind of journalism?
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yellow
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What term was used for a reporter or writer who investigated corporate misdeeds?
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muckraker
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What term is sometimes used for the media's ability to set the political agenda?
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gatekeeping
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Which of the following terms has been applied to the press?
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the fourth estate
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The media and press have their freedom safeguarded in America by which of the following?
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the Bill of Rights
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Which of the following is not an example of the new media?
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radio
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Which statement about the White House Press Corps is true?
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It reports on the president full time.
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Blogging has become a way for individuals to do which of the following?
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present news and opinions via the Internet