The Media

What is the term for the collection of all forms of media that communicate information to the general public, including television, print, radio, and the Internet?

According to Chapter 8, which demographic is most likely to get news and information from social media platforms like YouTube and Twitter?

What term describes the media's function of choosing which issues or topics deserve public discussion, thereby influencing what the public and government consider important?

In what period of U.S. history did partisanship and political party loyalty dominate the choice of editorial content in newspapers?

Who was the first U.S. president to become famous for harnessing the political power of radio, using it to deliver 'fireside chats' to promote his agenda?

What does the 'equal-time rule' maintained by the FCC state?

The Supreme Court case New York Times v. Sullivan (1964) established a high bar for a public figure to win a libel suit. What must a public figure demonstrate?

What is the term for the creation of a narrative or context for a news story, which affects how the reader or viewer processes the information?

In 1983, about fifty companies owned 90 percent of U.S. media. By 2012, how many conglomerates controlled the same percentage of U.S. media outlets?

Which type of media coverage of an election focuses on which candidate is ahead or behind, rather than on the candidates' issue positions or voting histories?

What is the primary purpose of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), passed in 1966?

What was the average length of a presidential candidate's sound bite on television news in the 2004 election?

Which federal agency, created by the Communications Act of 1934, is responsible for regulating interstate communications, including television and radio?

The theory that media information is 'shot' into the receiver’s mind and readily accepted is known as what?

What kind of political information is presented under the pretense that it is neutral?

What was the first continuous press in the American colonies started in 1704?

The media's practice of writing and publishing news coverage that exposes corrupt business and government practices is known as what?

The Supreme Court's ruling in Branzburg v. Hayes (1972) determined that:

What type of media framing focuses on isolated details or specifics of a story, rather than looking at the broader issue?

The Telecommunications Act of 1996 had what major effect on the media industry?

What is the term for news presented in an entertaining and approachable manner, such as on The Daily Show?

According to the textbook, approximately what percentage of households had a radio by the year 1940?

Which law requires multi-headed federal agencies to hold their meetings in a public forum?

The term used to describe the media's role as a watchdog that maintains democracy and keeps the government accountable is the:

The Supreme Court case Pentagon Papers (1971) dealt primarily with which media-related legal concept?

What is the term for when citizens use their personal recording devices and cell phones to capture and post news events on the Internet?

The first televised presidential debate in 1960, which featured John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon, demonstrated that:

What is the primary reason that media outlets, whether print or broadcast, must entertain, inform, or interest the public?

Under the Miller test, which of the following is NOT a criterion for determining if something is obscene?

What was the significance of the event at the Stonewall Inn in 1969 for media coverage and interest group mobilization?

The theory that argues the media have little effect on citizens and voters is known as the:

According to the textbook, who owns and produces print or digital media, overseeing both content and finances?

In the case of the 1971 Pentagon Papers, what did the Supreme Court rule?

What was the fine the CBS network initially faced from the FCC for Janet Jackson's 'wardrobe malfunction' during the 2004 Super Bowl halftime show?

The first official television broadcast in the United States featured which president at the 1939 World's Fair?

In the context of media effects, what is priming?

Which of the following is NOT listed as one of the six conglomerates that control most of the broadcast media in the United States?

What was a primary motivation for the creation of the party press era in the 1780s?

What phenomenon occurs when a population feels threatened and unites around the president, often aided by media coverage?

Which publication is mentioned in the text as a leader in niche journalism?

According to a 2012 Pew Research study, what percentage of media stories about Mitt Romney on MSNBC were highly negative?

Which of the following is NOT a reason the textbook provides for the historical difficulty women have faced in political media coverage?

The practice of granting anonymity to sources is sometimes referred to as what?

Which First Amendment right is NOT explicitly mentioned in the text of the amendment?

What was the first continuous press in the American colonies started in 1704?

What is the primary role of a public relations spokesperson?

The famous 'Checkers speech' by Richard Nixon in 1952 was a televised attempt to do what?

Which of these is NOT a function of the media as described in the textbook?

Which law first created the Federal Radio Commission (FRC) in an effort to set standards and license radio stations?

The textbook describes the media's historically uneven coverage of race in crime reporting, noting that one study found local news shows were more likely to show pictures of criminals when they were: