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GOVT ch.7

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Most of the national news published by local newspapers is provided by which of the following sources?
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major newspapers the Associated Press
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Which of the following publications can be considered examples of niche journalism?
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Congressional Quarterly Politico
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Which of the following federal regulations on the media are still in effect?
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right of rebuttal equal time provision
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How did the Telecommunications Act of 1996 change the media landscape?
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it opened the way for the consolidation of media ownership
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How has the media landscape changed as the FCC's regulatory powers changed in the past several decades?
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Restrictions on media ownership have been relaxed.
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Most leaked confidential information comes from ____ government officials, who have ____ relationships with journalists.
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senior long-term
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Media monopolies often make it ___ for opponents of the status quo to get much ___ media coverage.
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harder national
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While the newspaper business has declined over the past several years, which of the following describes the status of online news readership?
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increased
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While the press and the presidency had enjoyed an amicable relationship through the early part of the twentieth century, the relationship was shattered in the 1960s. Which of the following statements correctly explain why the relationship broke?
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American officials leaked information that was critical of administration policy to reporters. National newspapers discovered an audience for coverage critical of administration policy. White House officials pressured publishers to block reports critical of the war.
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The Federal Communications Commission was developed to serve which of the following functions?
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regulate broadcast content promote competition in the broadcast industry allocate radio and TV frequencies
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Which statements correctly reflect the characteristics of traditional and online media?
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Online media have a higher potential for misinformation than traditional media. Traditional media are often forced to account for online media reports in their own stories.
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How have some newspapers responded to declining circulation numbers?
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closing foreign bureaus and offices in Washington, D.C. charging customers for reading news online
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Which of the following are advantages to online news?
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depth diversity convenience currency
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Which political actors were the first to take advantage of the nonpartisan press as a way of developing an independent source of political power?
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presidents
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Which of the following media forms is the Federal Communications Commission able to regulate content on?
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AM radio FM radio television stations
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What functions does the media serve in democratic politics?
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examine government policies and platforms publicize and assess the claims of political candidates reveal wrongdoing by government agencies and officials
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According to research by the Pew Research Center on Internet access, which groups tend to have the greatest access to broadband internet at home?
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college graduates whites
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If a TV station allows a state's Republican gubernatorial candidate to appear on a talk show, but refuses to allow the Democratic candidate a similar opportunity, the TV station is guilty of violating the
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equal time provision
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Which of the following have facilitated most of the leaked information in the early twenty-first century?
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new technology and the internet
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Which of the following factors led to the development of professionalized journalists and the norm of ''objectivity''?
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the best way to appeal to a large audience is to produce a standardized neutral news product
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When politicians fight over calling a bill "health care reform" or "health care rationing," what are they trying to shape?
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how the media frame the bill
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Following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the media wrote many stories about President Bush's performance on protecting the nation from terrorism, and few stories on the economy. What two means of media influence is this an example of?
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agenda setting priming