AP GOV Ch. 13 chris bauder

Question 1

mass media

Answer 1

the entire array of organizations through which information is collected and disseminated to the general public

Question 2

mass media

Answer 2

the entire array of organizations through which information is collected and disseminated to the general public

Question 3

news media

Answer 3

media providing the public with new information about subjects of public interest

Question 4

yellow journalism

Answer 4

a form of newspaper publishing in vogue the late 19th century that featured pictures, comics, color, and sensationalized news coverage

Question 5

muckraking

Answer 5

devoted to exposing misconduct by government, business, and individual politicians in the early 20th century

Question 6

news media

Answer 6

media providing the public with new information about subjects of public interest

Question 7

yellow journalism

Answer 7

a form of newspaper publishing in vogue the late 19th century that featured pictures, comics, color, and sensationalized news coverage

Question 8

muckraking

Answer 8

devoted to exposing misconduct by government, business, and individual politicians in the early 20th century

Question 9

press release

Answer 9

a document offering an official comment or position

Question 10

press briefing

Answer 10

a relatively restricted session between a press secretary or aide and the press

Question 11

press conference

Answer 11

unrestricted session between an elected official and the press

Question 12

media effects

Answer 12

influence of news sources on public opinion

Question 13

agenda setting

Answer 13

process of forming the list of issues to be addressed by government

Question 14

framing

Answer 14

process by which a news organizations defines a political issue and consequently affects opinion on government

Question 15

on the record

Answer 15

information provided to a journalist that can be released attributed by name to the source

Question 16

off the record

Answer 16

information provided to a journalist that will not be released to the public

Question 17

right of rebuttal

Answer 17

requires broadcast stations to give individuals the right to have the opportunity to respond to personal attack made on a radio or tv broadcasts

Question 18

prior restraint

Answer 18

constitutional doctrine that prevents the government from prohibiting speech or publication before the fact; generally held to be in violation of the first amendment

Question 19

citizen journalists

Answer 19

ordinary individuals who collect, report, and analyze new content

Question 20

equal time rule

Answer 20

rule that requires broadcast stations to sell air time equally to all candidates in a political campaign if they choose to sell it to anybody

Question 21

right of rebuttal

Answer 21

requires broadcast

Question 22

narrow casting

Answer 22

targeting media programming at specific populations within society