Question 1

What has happened to the media in the United States in terms of control and what are some possible ramifications of such a situation?

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In the United States, the media has unde...

Question 2

The right of rebuttal

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A)   is illegal.
B)   was vetoed by President Reagan in 1983.
C)   was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court.
D)   was guaranteed by the FCC.
E)   is part of the fairness doctrine.F) None of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 3

Unlike newspapers, magazines, and radio, television developed primarily as an educational medium.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The Federal Communications Act was passed in

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A)   1936.
B)   1937.
C)   1919.
D)   1934.
E)   1920F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 5

Identify and discuss the three basic functions of the mass media as noted in your text.

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The three basic functions of the mass me...

Question 6

Early political leaders saw the press as the key to public education.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Very few government agencies or bureaucracies have websites.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

According to Ben Bagdikian, most media outlets are owned by

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A)   foreign companies.
B)   five corporations.
C)   Time-Warner.
D)   Oprah Winfrey.
E)   Ted Turner.F) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 9

Justice Hugo Black offered a strong argument for absolute freedom of the press in a case involving The New York Times when it published material in the 1970s relating to the Vietnam War.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Discuss the tension that exists in a society between freedom of the press and government.

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The tension between freedom of the press...

Question 11

Compare and contrast the effect of radio and television of the delivery of political information.

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Radio and television both play a signifi...

Question 12

Who noted that "censorship in free societies is necessarily more complex and calculated than in dictatorships"?

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A)   Ralph W. Emerson
B)   David Thoreau
C)   Roger Wilkins
D)   George Orwell
E)   John F. KennedyF)  Ronald ReaganG) B) and D)
H) None of the above

Question 13

Whose portrayal of Sarah Palin in the 2008 elections became a pop culture phenomenon?

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A)   Hillary Clinton
B)   Michelle Obama
C)   Joan Rivers
D)   Rosie O'Donnell
E)   Tina FeyF) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 14

What term is associated with a character from John Bunyan's work, the Pilgrim's Progress?

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A)   muckraking
B)   yellow journalism
C)   sound bite
D)   blogging
E)   investigative reportingF) D) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 15

The importance of the press in American politics dates from the Civil War period, when newspapers served as effective tools for mobilizing public opinion.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Journalism may have changed since the days of the muckrakers, as the technology and political culture of America have changed, but the spirit of the muckraker lives on in the practice of investigative journalism.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Comment on the influence of muckraking and yellow journalism as a potent force in American society.

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Muckraking and yellow journalism have ha...

Question 18

The amount of media coverage can influence the outcome of an election campaign.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

During the nineteenth century, journalistic style changed significantly.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Americans are tuning in more and more frequently to watch presidential debates.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 12: The Media

According to Ben Bagdikian, most media outlets are owned by

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What has happened to the media in the United States in terms of control and what are some possible ramifications of such a situation?

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The right of rebuttal

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Unlike newspapers, magazines, and radio, television developed primarily as an educational medium.

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Very few government agencies or bureaucracies have websites.

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Early political leaders saw the press as the key to public education.

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Americans are tuning in more and more frequently to watch presidential debates.

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The importance of the press in American politics dates from the Civil War period, when newspapers served as effective tools for mobilizing public opinion.

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Who noted that "censorship in free societies is necessarily more complex and calculated than in dictatorships"?

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Discuss the tension that exists in a society between freedom of the press and government.

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Identify and discuss the three basic functions of the mass media as noted in your text.

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Comment on the influence of muckraking and yellow journalism as a potent force in American society.

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Compare and contrast the effect of radio and television of the delivery of political information.

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The amount of media coverage can influence the outcome of an election campaign.

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Journalism may have changed since the days of the muckrakers, as the technology and political culture of America have changed, but the spirit of the muckraker lives on in the practice of investigative journalism.

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What term is associated with a character from John Bunyan's work, the Pilgrim's Progress?

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Justice Hugo Black offered a strong argument for absolute freedom of the press in a case involving The New York Times when it published material in the 1970s relating to the Vietnam War.

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The Federal Communications Act was passed in

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Whose portrayal of Sarah Palin in the 2008 elections became a pop culture phenomenon?

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During the nineteenth century, journalistic style changed significantly.

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