Chapter 6 Quiz

31 August 2022
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Which of the following statements is not true about newspapers?
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they are still read on a daily basis by almost all Americans
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The vast majority of daily print newspapers are owned by...
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large media conglomerates
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Digital citizenship requires...
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high-speed Internet access and the technical and literacy skills to evaluate and use information online
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News reporting devoted to a targeted portion of readers based on content or ideological presentation is called...
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niche journalism
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Which of the following is not a reason that many Americans appear to prefer online news?
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the accuracy and objectively compared to traditional media outlets
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The media's powers to determine what becomes a part of political discussion and to shape how political events are interpreted are known as...
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agenda-setting and framing
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The tendency of the media to focus news coverage on only one aspect of an event or issue is called...
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selection basis
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Most leaks originate with...
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senior government officials, prominent politicians, and political activists
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Adversarial journalism refers to...
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an agressive form of journalism that attempts to expose and antagonize the stars quo
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In general, FCC regulations apply only to...
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over-the-air broadcast media
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In Red Lion Broadcasting Company v. Federal Communications Commission, the Supreme Court ruled that a radio station...
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was required to provide a liberal author with an opportunity to respond to a personal attack broadcast by one of the station's conservative commentators
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The now-defunct requirement that broadcasters provide time for opposing views when they air programs on controversial issues was called...
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the fairness doctrine