Benny Martinez ch 13

Question 1

agenda setting

Answer 1

Agenda-setting theory describes the “ability to influence the importance placed on the topics of the public agenda”. With agenda setting being a social science theory, it also attempts to make predictions

Question 2

citizen journalists

Answer 2

The concept of citizen journalism (also known as “public”, “participatory”, “democratic”, “guerrilla” or “street” journalism) is based upon public citizens “playing an active role in the process of collecting, reporting, analyzing, and disseminating news and information.”

Question 3

content regulations

Answer 3

Content-Based Regulation: A regulation of speech or expression that is based on the substance of the message being communicated, rather than just the manner or method in which the message being expressed. Content-Neutral Restriction: A restriction on the manner in which an expression can be communicated or conveyed

Question 4

deep background

Answer 4

A term that is used in the United States, though not consistently. Most journalists would understand “deep background” to mean that the information may not be included in the article but is used by the journalist to enhance his or her view of the subject matter, or to act as a guide to other leads or sources

Question 5

equal time rule

Answer 5

The equal-time rule specifies that U.S. radio and television broadcast stations must provide an equivalent opportunity to any opposing political candidates who request it

Question 6

framing

Answer 6

the action of framing something.

Question 7

mass media

Answer 7

the media

Question 8

muckracking

Answer 8

the action of searching out and publicizing scandalous information about famous people in an underhanded way.

Question 9

media effects

Answer 9

In media studies, media psychology, communication theory and sociology, media influence and media effects are topics relating to mass media and media culture effects on individual or audience thought, attitudes and behavior. … Media effects are measurable effects that result from media influence or a media message

Question 10

news media

Answer 10

he news media or news industry are forms of mass media that focus on delivering news to the general public or a target public. These include print media, broadcast news, and more recently the Internet

Question 11

narrowcasting

Answer 11

the transmission of television programs, especially by cable, to a comparatively localized or specialist audience

Question 12

off the record

Answer 12

not made as an official or attributable statement.

Question 13

on background

Answer 13

First, it’s worth defining the term. “On background” usually means that a reporter can use the information you give them, but cannot name or quote you directly. That’s different than “off-the-record,” which theoretically means that the information you share with a reporter cannot be used in any way

Question 14

on the record

Answer 14

used in reference to the making of an official or public statement.

Question 15

press briefing

Answer 15

press briefing in British. (prɛs ˈbriːfɪŋ) a meeting called by an organization, government, etc, to inform the press of something

Question 16

press conference

Answer 16

A news conference or press conference is a media event in which newsmakers invite journalists to hear them speak and, most often, ask questions. A joint press conference instead is held between two or more talking sides.

Question 17

press release

Answer 17

news conference or press conference is a media event in which newsmakers invite journalists to hear them speak and, most often, ask questions. A joint press conference instead is held between two or more talking sides

Question 18

press restraint

Answer 18

judicial suppression of material that would be published or broadcast, on the grounds that it is libelous or harmful. In US law, the First Amendment severely limits the ability of the government to do this.

Question 19

right of rebuttal

Answer 19

The Right of Rebuttal Rule states that a person who is attacked on public television or radio must be given a chance to respond to the attack on the air

Question 20

yellow journalism

Answer 20

journalism that is based upon sensationalism and crude exaggeration.