Chapter 15 The News Media Flashcards

1
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The entire array of organizations through which information is collected and disseminated to the general public

A

mass media

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2
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Media providing the public with new information about subjects of public interests

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news media

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3
Q

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

A

yellow journalism

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4
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A form of journalism in vogue in the early twentieth century, devoted to exposing misconduct by government, business, and individual politicians

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muckraking

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5
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Targeting media programing at specific populations within a society

A

narrowcasting

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6
Q

Ordinary individuals who collect, report, and analyze news content

A

citizen journalists

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7
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Information provided to a journalist that can be released and attributed by name to the source

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on the record

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8
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Information provided to a journalist that will not be released to the public

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off the record

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9
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Information provided to a journalist that will not be attributed to a named source

A

on background

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10
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Information provided to a journalist that will not be attributed to any source

A

deep background

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11
Q

Limitations on the substance of the mass media

A

content regulations

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12
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The rule that requires broadcast stations to sell airtime equally to all candidates in a political campaign if they choose to sell it to any

A

equal time rule

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13
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A document offering an official comment or position

A

press release

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14
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A relatively restricted session between a press secretary or aide and the press

A

press briefing

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15
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An unrestricted session between an elected official and the press

A

press conference

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16
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The influence of the news sources on public opinion

A

media effects

17
Q

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

A

agenda setting

18
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The process by which a news organization defines a political issue and consequently affects opinion about the issue

A

framing