OPOTA Unit 3 questions n answers graded A+ 2024/2025

OPOTA Unit 3 Traditional Media Sources - correct answer newspapers, radio and television Key similarities between traditional and non-traditional - correct answer • Both afforded the same 1st amendment protections • Both entitled to the same physical access to the scene of an incident as each other and any private citizen • Both want access to information, in a user-friendly form, with audio and visuals (e.g., pictures, videos, sound recordings), and they want it in a timely fashion • Both are entitled to the same access to information as each other and any private citizen Key Differences Between Traditional and Non-traditional Media - correct answer • Non-traditional media's primary objective is often sensationalism, whereas one of traditional media's primary objective's is accuracy • Non-traditional media is often advocacy focused, whereas traditional media is objective focused • Non-traditional is not held to a professional standard, whereas traditional media is held to the professional standards of journalism • Non-traditional media is less interested in relationship building with law enforcement because non-traditional media reporting is event driven, whereas traditional media, which regularly interacts with law enforcement on a variety of news events, is interested in developing good rapport with law enforcement Reasons for Establishing Effective Communications with the media - correct answer You and the media each have a job to do and each can benefit from the cooperative nature of the other. This makes mutual respect for each other's objectives important For the media, information from law enforcement is necessary for them to develop and produce accurate news stories For the law enforcement agency - Media coverage influences public perception - Media provides a quick way to reach large audiences