Chapter 13

Question 1

agenda setting

Answer 1

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

Question 2

citizen journalists

Answer 2

Ordinary individuals who collect, report, and analyze news content.

Question 3

content regulations

Answer 3

Limitations on the substance of the mass media.

Question 4

deep background

Answer 4

Information provided to a journalist that will not be attributed to any source.

Question 5

equal time rule

Answer 5

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

Question 6

framing

Answer 6

The process by which a news organization defines a political issue and consequently affects opinion about the issue.

Question 7

mass media

Answer 7

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

Question 8

muckraking

Answer 8

A form of journalism, in vogue in the early twentieth century, devoted to exposing misconduct by government business, and individual politicians.

Question 9

media effects

Answer 9

The influence of news sources on public opinion.

Question 10

news media

Answer 10

Media providing the public with new information about subjects of public interest.

Question 11

narrowcasting

Answer 11

Targeting media programming at specific populations within society.

Question 12

off the record

Answer 12

Information provided to a journalist that will not be released to the public.

Question 13

on background

Answer 13

Information provided to a journalist that will not be attributed to a named source.

Question 14

on the record

Answer 14

Information provided to a journalist that can be released and attributed by name to the source.

Question 15

press briefing

Answer 15

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

Question 16

press conference

Answer 16

An unrestricted session between an elected official and the press.

Question 17

press release

Answer 17

A document offering an official comment or position.

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

right of rebuttal

Answer 19

The rule that requires broadcast stations to give individuals the right to have the opportunity to respond to personal attacks made on a radio or TV broadcast.

Question 20

yellow journalism

Answer 20

A form of newspaper publishing in vogue in the late nineteenth century that featured pictures, comics, color, and sensationalized news coverage.