Chapter 6

Which of the following news sources reaches the most Americans? a. radio b. television c. the Internet d. newspapers

Despite its widespread availability, ________ typically provide(s) the least depth of news coverage. a. radio b. television c. the Internet d. newspapers

Much of the national news that is published in local newspapers is provided by ________. a. UPI b. the Associated Press c. the New York Times d. National Public Radio

It is estimated that over __________ percent of Americans have a TV a. 50 b. 66 c. 75 d. 95

Large media conglomerates own approximately ________ percent of daily newspapers. a. 25 b. 40 c. 55 d. 75

Which of the following statements about newspapers is accurate? a. Newspapers are the primary source of news for most Americans b. Political, social, and economic elites rely very little on Newspapers c. Daily newspaper print circulation has declined by over 30 percent over the past 20 years d. Newspapers tend to provide less complete coverage of political events than other media

Which of the following statements best describes the changing ownership patterns in the American media? a. There has been a recent trend toward homogenization of national news, as conglomerates have come to own a larger percentage of media outlets b. because telecommunications Act of 1966 required print media outlets to follow the Fairness Doctrine c. There has been a recent trend toward diversification of national news, as conglomerates have come to own a smaller percentage of media outlets d. There has been a trend towards diversification because the T. Act of 1966 required required print media outlets to follow the Fairness Doctrine

The greatest challenge for journalism organizations is a. obtaining access to high level political leaders b. protecting themselves from libel and slander lawsuits c. generating enough revenue to finance d. fact checking the stories written by their journalists and columnists

The most important selection bias in news is the a. ideology of the journalists b. audience appeal of a story c. economic interests of the media's owners d. approval of government regulators

Journalists exhibit selection biases in favor of news stories they view as a. favorable to leaders and issues they support b. having a great deal of dramatic or entertainment value c. sympathetic to the government as a whole d. critical of leaders and issues they oppose