What is a primary motivation of American media outlets?
profits driven by market forces
The American public tends to judge news outlets according to which of the following criteria?
credibility
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What is a primary motivation of American media outlets? - ANSWER-profits driven by
market forces
The American public tends to judge news outlets according to which of the following
criteria? - ANSWER-credibility
Which of the following identifies two key elements of ethical media behavior? -
ANSWER-Minimize harm and be accountable.
What was the first newspaper to be continuously published in the United States? -
ANSWER-the Boston Newsletter
The publication of both the Federalist Papers and anti-Federalist essays in newspapers
reflected which of the following developments? - ANSWER-the growing influence of
political parties
Yellow journalism might include which of the following? - ANSWER-fabricated news
stories
What impact did "muckraking" have on the political climate? - ANSWER-Led to
widespread discontent with political corruption.
The Society of Professional Journalists formed in response to which of the following? -
ANSWER-sensationalism in the media
Calls for journalistic reform in the early 20th century led to which of the following? -
ANSWER-the establishment of journalism schools
, The addition of independent editors to the newspaper industry allowed for more stories
based on which of the following? - ANSWER-quality
What ushered in the era of watchdog journalism? - ANSWER-coverage of the
Watergate break-in
The actions of Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein led to which of the following? -
ANSWER-political controversy
How have political candidates reacted to the growing popularity of infotainment? -
ANSWER-by making appearances on infotainment programs
Which of the following could be considered an advantage of infotainment? - ANSWER-It
attracts audiences who otherwise wouldn't follow politics.
What role does the media play in setting the political agenda? - ANSWER-News outlets
choose which stories receive public attention.
What happened when newspaper coverage of health care reform declined? - ANSWER-
Fewer people viewed it as the most important issue facing the country.
What is priming? - ANSWER-press coverage of an issue influencing the way people
think about related issues
According to the text, on which issue did the media prime the public in the run-up to the
2004 and 2008 presidential elections? - ANSWER-national security and the economy
How might the media "frame" the issue of budget cuts? - ANSWER-by choosing certain
words to refer to the budget cuts
If a reporter intended to frame gay marriage in a positive light, how might she do so? -
ANSWER-highlight the joyous reaction of gay couples following the Supreme Court
decision to legalize same-sex marriage
According to the text, which of the following affects the persuasiveness of the message?
- ANSWER-the credibility of the source
Individuals with more political knowledge are considered to be which of the following? -
ANSWER-less likely to accept media messages that contradict their ideology
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