INTRO TO MEDIA EXAM FINAL EXAM OU | QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTION
Telecommunications Act of 1996 Answer - Legislation regulating
communication technologies in the US, eliminates most
Culture Answer - Beliefs, values, and practices of a particular group or society,
symbols of expression
Format Radio Answer - Radio programming with a consistent and predictable
format
War of the Worlds by Orson Welles Answer - Originally a book by HG Wells—
was adapted as a Radio drama that caused panic due to its realistic portrayal of
an alien invasion, trust of the media
Gatekeepers Answer - creating doubt and mistrust in order to undermine the
legitimacy of news or information.
water cooler culture Answer - people taking a break at the office, talking to
coworkers about a TV show that everyone watched last night
Nickelodeons Answer - a theater one could watch after paying a nickel in the
1910s-1920s, often in the front of stores
,Vertical Integration Answer - In media economics, the phenomenon of
controlling a mass media industry at its three essential levels: production,
distribution, and exhibition; the term is frequently used in reference to the film
industry during the studio system era.
Trip to the Moon Answer - film made in 1902 by George Melies that featured
science fiction elements and a large ensemble, one of the first narrative films
The Jazz Singer Answer - This film marked the end of the era of silent films and
began the era of "talkies," where films included a verbal script. The first talkie
Linear model of mass communication Answer - Senders, Messages,channels,
receivers, gatekeepers, feedback. The linear process of producing and
delivering messages to large audiences
Five step media analysis Answer - Description-notes & research, analysis-
significant patterns, interpretation- what it means, evaluation- good or bad,
engagement-taking action
The Studio System Answer - The studio system was an arrangement of five
studios took control or multiple aspects of the industry, transforming an
industry that had previously included small competitive firms into an oligopoly
during the 1920s
Edwin Porter Answer - One of the pioneers of silent film; credited with the
production of the Great Train Robbery. He was known for his use of dramatic
editing in film.
, Movie palace Answer - Precursor to modern day movie theaters but only
included a single viewing space, often elaborately decorated to give audiences
a full and complete immersive experience. Occurred after Nickelodeons.
Hollywood 10 Answer - Nine screenwriters and one director that were
investigated for possible communist beliefs or threats. 1947 in the wake of the
cold war, anti-communist witch hunt.
online waves of journalism Answer - Suggest news and information flow from a
smaller audience to a wider mass audience. 1) 1984-1993 "Bazooka Approach",
2) 1993-2001 "shotgun approach" 3) 2001-2007 "BB gun approach", 4) 2007-
present "magnifying glass and ants"
payola Answer - the unethical practice of paying a commercial radio station to
play a song without disclosing the payment
Rock and Roll Answer - music that merged the Black sounds of rhythm and
blues, gospel, and Robert Johnson's screeching blues guitar with the white
influences of country,folk, and pop vocals.
The Medium is the Message Answer - The form of the message, whether
visual, print, musical, or other, will determine the ways the message is
perceived. Marshall McLuhan believed the medium being used was more
important than the message itself.
Radio Act of 1912 Answer - Required all radio operators to be federally
licensed and all ships to maintain constant radio alert for distress signals.
Radio Act of 1927 Answer - increased the federal government's regulatory
powers over radio communications. Oversaw by the newly created Federal
AND ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTION
Telecommunications Act of 1996 Answer - Legislation regulating
communication technologies in the US, eliminates most
Culture Answer - Beliefs, values, and practices of a particular group or society,
symbols of expression
Format Radio Answer - Radio programming with a consistent and predictable
format
War of the Worlds by Orson Welles Answer - Originally a book by HG Wells—
was adapted as a Radio drama that caused panic due to its realistic portrayal of
an alien invasion, trust of the media
Gatekeepers Answer - creating doubt and mistrust in order to undermine the
legitimacy of news or information.
water cooler culture Answer - people taking a break at the office, talking to
coworkers about a TV show that everyone watched last night
Nickelodeons Answer - a theater one could watch after paying a nickel in the
1910s-1920s, often in the front of stores
,Vertical Integration Answer - In media economics, the phenomenon of
controlling a mass media industry at its three essential levels: production,
distribution, and exhibition; the term is frequently used in reference to the film
industry during the studio system era.
Trip to the Moon Answer - film made in 1902 by George Melies that featured
science fiction elements and a large ensemble, one of the first narrative films
The Jazz Singer Answer - This film marked the end of the era of silent films and
began the era of "talkies," where films included a verbal script. The first talkie
Linear model of mass communication Answer - Senders, Messages,channels,
receivers, gatekeepers, feedback. The linear process of producing and
delivering messages to large audiences
Five step media analysis Answer - Description-notes & research, analysis-
significant patterns, interpretation- what it means, evaluation- good or bad,
engagement-taking action
The Studio System Answer - The studio system was an arrangement of five
studios took control or multiple aspects of the industry, transforming an
industry that had previously included small competitive firms into an oligopoly
during the 1920s
Edwin Porter Answer - One of the pioneers of silent film; credited with the
production of the Great Train Robbery. He was known for his use of dramatic
editing in film.
, Movie palace Answer - Precursor to modern day movie theaters but only
included a single viewing space, often elaborately decorated to give audiences
a full and complete immersive experience. Occurred after Nickelodeons.
Hollywood 10 Answer - Nine screenwriters and one director that were
investigated for possible communist beliefs or threats. 1947 in the wake of the
cold war, anti-communist witch hunt.
online waves of journalism Answer - Suggest news and information flow from a
smaller audience to a wider mass audience. 1) 1984-1993 "Bazooka Approach",
2) 1993-2001 "shotgun approach" 3) 2001-2007 "BB gun approach", 4) 2007-
present "magnifying glass and ants"
payola Answer - the unethical practice of paying a commercial radio station to
play a song without disclosing the payment
Rock and Roll Answer - music that merged the Black sounds of rhythm and
blues, gospel, and Robert Johnson's screeching blues guitar with the white
influences of country,folk, and pop vocals.
The Medium is the Message Answer - The form of the message, whether
visual, print, musical, or other, will determine the ways the message is
perceived. Marshall McLuhan believed the medium being used was more
important than the message itself.
Radio Act of 1912 Answer - Required all radio operators to be federally
licensed and all ships to maintain constant radio alert for distress signals.
Radio Act of 1927 Answer - increased the federal government's regulatory
powers over radio communications. Oversaw by the newly created Federal
