The Christian And Media Flashcards

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Anonymity

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Hidden from detection; secretive and without being recognized

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2
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Biased

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Stereotyped against; prejudiced

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3
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Censorship

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The act of removing what may be considered objectionable to people

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4
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Contemporary

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Of the present time; recent

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5
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Editorial page

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Opinion page of the newspaper, when readers and writers express their views

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Equal access

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Every political part receives the same radio/TV broadcast length and time of day

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7
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Federal Communication Commission

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Oversees the communications industry in America, and enforces broadcast laws

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8
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Influencing

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The power the produce a desired result

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Policy

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Plan; course of action

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10
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Racketeer

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A person who obtains money illegally, sometimes by threat of physical abuse

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Sound bite

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A short clip of TV footage which may cut a speaker’s words to a few seconds of time

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12
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1 John 5:6

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Informs us that the Holy Spirit is truth

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13
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Matthew 24:4

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Jesus wanted us about being deceived by false teachers

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14
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Information is the key to

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Intelligent public opinion

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15
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Newspaper editors have often taken lead in?

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Influencing public opinion, especially in local affairs

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16
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All newspapers are ___ in some way

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Biased

17
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William Randolph Hearst

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Newspaper owner who used his newspaper for more than just reporting news

Accused of sensationalism in publications

18
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Controversy surrounded Hearst’s newspaper

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New York Journal in late 1890s

Accused of overreacting sinking battleship Maine on February 15, 1848

19
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The political viewpoint of a newspaper can be learned from reading

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Its editorial page, where it takes a stand on the issues of today

20
Q

Contemporary, political, social, and economics issues are addressed in news magazines such as:?

A

Time, Newsweek, and U.S. News and World Report

21
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Magazines of critical opinion are:?

A

American Spectator and New Republic

22
Q

Television ad radio carry a ____ impact

A

“See it now”

23
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In 1998, Senator John Glenn orbited the earth

A

The action was carried live instead of tape delay

24
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The official policy of broadcasting companies is to?

A

Present all sides of a controversial political issue

25
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II Corinthians 13:8

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Tells the Christian to work towards the truth daily

26
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Proverbs 10:23

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A wise person will seek to understand an issue, but a fool will cause problems all along the way due to his ignorance

27
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When newspapers run blaring headlines and high emotion articles they abusing the truth in news to try to draw readers-?

A

Sensationalism