Traditional Media, Mass Media and New media

Question 1

T/F: Social media has amplified the power of information.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

T/F: The power of words and images stems from human beings’ innate need to receive and share information.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

What are the 3 purposes of news?

Answer 3

To alert
To divert
To connect

Question 4

_________ Timely information of some public interest that is shared and subject to a journalistic process of verification, and for which an independent individual or organization is directly accountable.

Answer 4

Journalism

Question 5

Timely information of some public interest that is shared and subject to a journalistic process of ______, and for which an independent individual or organization is directly accountable.

Answer 5

Verification

Question 6

Timely information of some public interest that is shared and subject to a journalistic process of verification, and for which an _______ individual or organization is directly accountable.

Answer 6

Independent

Question 7

Timely information of some public interest that is shared and subject to a journalistic process of verification, and for which an independent individual or organization is directly ________.

Answer 7

Accountable

Question 8

The process that establishes or confirms the accuracy or truth of something.

Answer 8

Verification

Question 9

Freedom from the control, influence, or support of interested parties coupled with a conscious effort to set aside any pre-existing beliefs and checked by a system of balances that helps ensure journalistic impartiality.

Answer 9

Independence

Question 10

Journalists collect _____ with the goal of providing the most accurate version of events.

Answer 10

evidence

Question 11

Taking responsibility for one’s work. Acknowledging and correcting errors.

Answer 11

Accountability