Ch.6 Flashcards
which of the following statements is not true about old fashioned newspapers?
they are the read on a daily basis by almost all americans.
Most daily newspapers and local television stations are owned by
a small number of giant corps
Digital citizenship requires
high speed internet access and the technical and literacy skills to evaluate and use information online
news reporting that is targeted in its content toward a narrow segment of the population is called
niche journalism
which of the following is not a reason that Americans may prefer online news?
online news is more accurate
the media’s powers to determine what becomes a part of political discussion and to shape how political events are interpreted are known as
agenda setting and framing
the tendency of the media to focus news coverage on only one aspect of an event or issue is called
selection bias
most leaks originate with
senior government officials, prominent politicians, and political activists
adversarial journalism refers to
an agressive form of journalism that attempts to expose and antagonize the status quo
in general FCC regulations apply only
over the air broadcast media
the now defunct requirement that broadcasters provide over time for opposing views when they air programs on controversial issue was called
the fairness doctrine
which of the following is true today’s media?
the media are more partisan than in recent years
