Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a reason that many Americans appear to prefer online news?

Accepted Answer

A)   the accuracy and objectivity compared to traditional media outlets
B)   the depth of the information available online
C)   the up-to-the-moment currency of the information available online
D)   the convenience of getting news onlineE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

If a radio station aired a personal attack against a candidate but refused to allow the same candidate the opportunity to respond to that attack on its station, the station would be in violation of the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   Telecommunications Act of 1996
B)   Fairness Doctrine
C)   right of rebuttal
D)   Communications Decency ActE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Despite its widespread availability, ________ typically provide(s)  the least depth of news coverage.

Accepted Answer

A)   radio
B)   television
C)   the Internet
D)   newspapersE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 4

It is estimated that more than ________ percent of Americans have a television.

Accepted Answer

A)   50
B)   66
C)   75
D)   95E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

The greatest challenge for journalism organizations today is

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A)   obtaining access to high-level political leaders.
B)   protecting themselves from libel and slander lawsuits.
C)   generating enough revenue to finance traditional investigative journalism.
D)   fact-checking the stories written by their journalists and columnists.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   The top news source for Americans is the radio.
B)   The top news source for Americans is the newspaper.
C)   The number of radio stations has grown considerably over the last 25 years.
D)   More Americans subscribe to newspapers today than 20 years ago.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

A website devoted entirely to reporting on climate change and other environmental issues would be an example of ________ journalism.

Accepted Answer

A)   protest
B)   adversarial
C)   niche
D)   nonprofitE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

In the Pentagon Papers case, the Supreme Court ruled that

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A)   President Nixon did not commit an impeachable offense.
B)   President Nixon would be impeached.
C)   the government could not block the release of the papers.
D)   the government could block the release of any documents that were illegally leaked to the press.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)  is owned by

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A)   the government, but allowed to report whatever it wants.
B)   a private corporation, but not allowed to report anything without first receiving government approval.
C)   the government and not allowed to report anything without first receiving government approval.
D)   a private corporation and allowed to report whatever it wants.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 10

Which statement about the Telecommunications Act of 1996 is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   The act tightened federal restrictions on media ownership.
B)   The act did not attempt to regulate the content of material transmitted over the Internet.
C)   Following passage of the act, several mergers between telephone and cable companies produced a greater concentration of media ownership.
D)   The act required broadcasters who aired programs on controversial issues to provide time for opposing views.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Much of the national news that is published in local newspapers is provided by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   United Press International (UPI) 
B)   the Associated Press
C)   the New York Times
D)   National Public RadioE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 12

What is "niche journalism"?

Accepted Answer

A)   news reporting targeted for a demographic of readers based on content or ideological presentation
B)   journalism that is uncritical of government officials and the status quo
C)   journalism that is highly critical of government officials and the status quo
D)   any political reporting that can only be found onlineE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

In Red Lion Broadcasting Company v. FCC (1969) , the Supreme Court upheld the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   Fairness Doctrine
B)   right of rebuttal
C)   Equal Time Rule
D)   Framing DoctrineE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 14

In recent years, ________ has released thousands of secret government documents.

Accepted Answer

A)   the New York Times
B)   the Washington Post
C)   WikiLeaks
D)   Lewis "Scooter" LibbyE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

The "metered model" used by many newspaper websites

Accepted Answer

A)   allows access only to users who have yearly subscriptions.
B)   requires that users click on at least one advertisement for each article they read.
C)   allows a certain number of free visits before requiring users to pay.
D)   charges users to pay for each and every article they read.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 16

According to political scientist Amber Boydstun, the media has a(n)  ________ for breaking stories and a(n)  ________ for covering them in greater depth.

Accepted Answer

A)   "alarm mode"; "patrol mode"
B)   "patrol mode"; "alarm mode"
C)   "horse race mode"; "watchdog mode"
D)   "watchdog mode"; "horse race mode"E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 17

The First Amendment assigns a special role for the media by providing for freedom of speech and a free press. What are the responsibilities of the media in a democratic society? What are some of the challenges the American media faces in fulfilling its democratic responsibilities? How have government actions helped or hurt the media's ability to fulfill its democratic responsibilities in the last 50 years?

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

Which agency regulates broadcast media?

Accepted Answer

A)   Federal Bureau of Investigation
B)   Federal Communications Commission
C)   Public Broadcast System
D)   Department of CommerceE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Daily Internet users who participate in society and politics through online activities are called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   2.0 participators
B)   online activists
C)   Internet junkies
D)   digital citizensE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 20

During the last decade, the number of newspaper journalists working in the United States has ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   grown by more than 40 percent.
B)   decreased by 40 percent.
C)   decreased by 100 percent.
D)   remained constant.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

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