Media's affect on politics

Question 1

Hypodermic Theory

Answer 1

information is “shot” into the receiver’s mind and readily accepted

Question 2

Minimal effects theory

Answer 2

media have little effect on citizens and voters, news shared by friends has little effect on voters

Question 3

Cultivation theory

Answer 3

media develop a person’s view of the world by presenting a perceived reality.

Question 4

Agenda setting

Answer 4

creates a reality for voters and politicians that affects the way people think, act, and vote, and can cause active political debate

Question 5

Pack-journalism

Answer 5

Report on the same topics as their peers rather than uncovering new and interesting items that would require more difficult original work, and time/money.

Question 6

One 1st amendment freedom not granted constitutionally to journalists is

Answer 6

freedom to maintain confidentiality of sources.

Question 7

Freedom from prior restraint

Answer 7

government generally cannot censor speech or publication in advance

Question 8

Miller Test

Answer 8

obscenity is something that appeals to deviants, breaks local or state laws, and lacks value.

Question 9

Equal time rule

Answer 9

Broadcast media that give or sell time to one candidate must give or sell a comparable slot of time to all other candidates for the same office at the same price.

Question 10

Sunshine Laws

Answer 10

The Freedom of Information Act and other laws designed to make government proceedings public and more transparent