Chapter 8

Question 1

The Supreme Court case in which the Court ruled that the right of the U.S. government to impose prior restraint on the media is very limited.

Answer 1

U.S. v. New York Times (1971)

Question 2

The power of the media through news coverage to focus the public’s attention and concern on particular events, problems, issues, personalities, and so on.

Answer 2

agenda setting

Question 3

The process of giving a news story a specific context or background.

Answer 3

framing

Question 4

The Supreme Court case in which the Court established a test for determining whether material is obscene or not.

Answer 4

Miller v. California (1973)

Question 5

A former policy that required broadcast media to cover controversial issues in a balanced manner.

Answer 5

fairness doctrine

Question 6

A policy that all candidates running for office must be given the same radio and television airtime opportunities.

Answer 6

equal time rule

Question 7

The idea that the media can develop a person’s world view by presenting a perceived reality.

Answer 7

cultivation theory

Question 8

The argument that the media have little effect on citizens and voters.

Answer 8

minimal effects theory

Question 9

The argument that the media injects information into the receiver’s mind and that it is readily accepted.

Answer 9

hypodermic theory

Question 10

The commission which oversees the nation’s communication policies.

Answer 10

FCC