Chapter 8 Flashcards

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An example of the media’s agenda setting would not include which of the following

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Reporting on the daily stock market numbers

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The Radio Act of 1927 created this important oversight agency for radio and other forms of broadcasting

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Federal Communications Commission

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While not the first president to regularly give speeches over the radio, this president popularized the political power of radio

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Franklin Roosevelt

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This document, along with its lesser-known counterpart, fueled the argument that a free press is vital to the American democratic process

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The Federalist Papers

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This serialized novel served as a great example of muckraking in that it led to changes in the way industrial workers were treated and local political machines were run

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Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle

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The rise of social media in the political process has also seen the advent of _____________, in which everyday Americans use their cell phones to capture events and post them on the Internet

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Citizen journalism

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This is the collection of all forms of media that communicate information to the general public

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mass media

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This age group is more likely to get their news and information from social media, such as YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook

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Millennials

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Joseph Pulitzer brought about the era of ________________, in which the front-page news was sensational and scandalous

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Yellow journalism

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By 2020, _____ conglomerates controlled most of the broadcast media in the United States

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5

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When a journalist has a difficult time presenting information in an unbiased fashion, his reporting may take the form of a/n __________

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a. Op-Ed
b. Commentary
c. Editorial
d. All of the above

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Traditionally, the view of the media was that they, along with family and friends, helped to influence the worldviews of individuals. Today, however, a new idea has been promulgated that the media actually develops a person’s view of the world by presenting a perceived reality. What we see on a regular basis then, becomes our reality, even if it is framed through a certain perspective. What is this idea?

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cultivation theory

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The media is sometimes referred to as the _________ because it stands alongside the branches of government to directly influence the political process

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Fourth estate

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The first televised presidential debate was between which two candidates?

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John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon

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According to federal indecency standards, “obscene or profane programming” can be shown on television between the hours of _________________

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10pm and 6am

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________ deals with speaking false information, while ____________ deals with printing false information

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Slander; libel

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On rare occasions, the federal government can actual prevent the publication of classified information by the press. This is known as what?

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prior restraint

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These regulations required internet service providers to give everyone equal access to their services and disallowed biased charging of internet access fees. These regulations were thrown out in the early days of the Trump Administration

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Net neutrality

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The modern media narrative has been somewhat disparaged by ______________, in which modern journalists analyze campaigns and blunders or the overall race, rather than interviewing the candidates and discussing their issue positions

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Horserace coverage

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According to the text, which of these would be considered an example of “Soft news?”

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The Daily Show with Trevor Noah

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A local station that broadcasts national network programming is called a(an) ________station

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affiliate

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Cable programming is often ________

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national

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A conglomerate is a corporation that

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owns many businesses and media networks

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When acting as an agenda setter, the media ________.

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decides which issues deserve public attention

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Newspapers during the Revolutionary War period tended to ________
unite the colonists and provide information | about the British
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Muckraking occurs when newspapers ________
investigate problems in government and business
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Radio quiz shows and comedy shows were most popular in the ________
1990s
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Television news became a regular feature during ________ due to the public's demand for ________ to explain current events
Vietnam War; charts and tables
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In which circumstance would the courts find libel?
A reporter uses a source that incorrectly states a celebrity is using drugs.
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Why did Franklin D. Roosevelt’s fireside chats help the president enact his policies?
fireside chats kept him in high public regard throughout his presidency
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How have modern presidents used television to reach out to citizens?
The State of the Union address and "rally 'round the flag" speeches help explain policies and offer comfort after crises
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Why is soft news good at reaching out and educating viewers?
presents news in an entertaining and approachable manner, | painlessly introducing a variety of topic
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In which circumstance would the courts find libel?
A reporter uses a source that incorrectly states a celebrity is using drugs
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The Supreme Court determined that the right of the press to print classified material ________.
is partial, and the press may print classified material only if it does not compromise troops or covert operatives
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The Federal Communications Commission oversees the programming of which entities?
television, radio, satellite, and cable
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Which of the following is a reasonable exception to the Freedom of Information Act?
medical records for government employees
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Why is it a potential problem that the equal-time rule does not apply to candidates' supporters?
Supporters can act as advertisements, raise donations, and ask for volunteers to help a campaign
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Under what circumstances might a journalist be compelled to give up a source?
if required by the supreme court in matters of national security
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Which of the following is an example of episodic framing?
a story on drug abuse that interviews addicts and discusses reasons for addiction and government responses to help addicts
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According to research, why might a woman decide not to run for office?
She fears the media will criticize her family
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Media coverage of a race tends to ________
overrepresent African Americans as poor
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How might framing or priming affect the way a reader or viewer thinks about an issue?
framing=>change perspective of story | priming=>change perspective of reader
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Why would inaccurate coverage of race and gender affect policy or elections?
If we are presented with a reality, it affects the way we vote and the policies we support
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the media’s ability to choose which issues or topics get attention
agenda setting
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the coverage area assigned to journalists for news or stories
beat
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video and print news posted to the Internet or social media by citizens rather than the news media
citizen journalism
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the idea that media affect a citizen’s worldview through the information presented
cultivation theory
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the need for a paid subscription to access published online material
digital paywall
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an FCC policy that all candidates running for office must be given the same radio and television airtime opportunities
equal-time rule
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a 1949 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) policy, now defunct, that required holders of broadcast licenses to cover controversial issues in a balanced manner
fairness doctrine
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the process of giving a news story a specific context or background
framing
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a federal statute that requires public agencies to provide certain types of information requested by citizens
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
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the idea that information is placed in a citizen’s brain and accepted
hypodermic theory
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laws that limit indecent and obscene material on public airwaves
indecency regulations
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printed information about a person or organization that is not true and harms the reputation of the person or organization
libel
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the collection of all media forms that communicate information to the general public
mass media
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the idea that the media have little effect on citizens
minimal effects theory
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news coverage focusing on exposing corrupt business and government practices
muckraking
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period during the 1780s in which newspaper content was biased by political partisanship
party press era
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the process of predisposing readers or viewers to think a particular way
priming
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a government action that stops someone from doing something before they are able to do it (e.g., forbidding someone to publish a book he or she plans to release)
prior restraint
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biased communication intended to improve the image of people, companies, or organizations
public relations
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the right of a journalist to keep a source confidential
reporter’s privilege
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spoken information about a person or organization that is not true and harms the reputation of the person or organization
slander
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news presented in an entertaining style
soft news
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laws that require government documents and proceedings to be made public
sunshine laws
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sensationalized coverage of scandals and human interest stories
yellow journalism