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CMN 140 Exam1, CMN 140 Exam 2, CMN 140 Final 194 Questions with Verified Answers "Hardware" vs "Software" of the brain - CORRECT ANSWER *Hardware:* -Biological organ of communication -Computation is processed in gray matter -> e.g. how info is processed in the brain -Info is transmitted via white matter *Software:* -The brain gives rise to the mind -Some programs are innate (e.g. capacity for language) -Some are learned (e.g. English language) *There is a deep physical conn...

After the Golden Age, who has the most power? - Agents > studio heads Describe the SuperBowl in relation to advertising - most watched program in the year and has most expensive ads; people expect great quality How are court cases and trials an unethical issue in mass media? - - sometimes people are shown as guilty even before the trial even started - some people would lie, just want their 15 minutes of fame How are gifts/payola an unethical issue in mass media? - some people give journ...

NCTJ MEDIA LAW What are the Ipso and Ofcom clauses in terms of confidential sources - correct answer Ipso clause 14- journalists habe a moral obligation to protect confidential sources of information Ofcom rule 7.1 - gurantees of confidentiality should be honoured What are the sanctions to breaching confidential sources - correct answer - The journalist/ media org. Will be fined for a refusal to obey court order to reveal the identity of a confidential source or material that identifies ...

MCO 465 Final Exam Study Guide Latest Questions and Answers. From 1st quiz, Week 2: Ethics 1) Which of these-if any- is a reason a journalist might not act ethically? a. All of the above: If they’re not good enough to do the job, If they are on deadline and need to work quickly, If the ethical policies where they work are vague, and If there is severe pressure from competition. 2) The Detroit Free Press felt justified in using anonymous sources to expose NCAA violations in the Univers...

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WEEK FOUR Module Review: Press Ethics and Inclusiveness The Week 4 Module Review questions below relate to textbook Chapter 14 (p. 189-193); ISSUE 1; Chen, Bramlett and Lont & Bridge articles; Lecture Video 11; and assigned Videos. CH 14 Women in the Media; Issue 1 The Dynamics of Class and News. How have the eight women, identified as highly visible and accomplished journalists, impacted the field? Who is considered the first woman colonial printer in America? Dinah Nuthead What’s th...

Types of conflict - Answer- Non-violent -peaceful demonstrations, strikes, political campaigns, diplomacy, trade war- and violent -terrorist attacks, civil war, interstate war (between states), insurgency or guerrilla war, genocide. Conflict Misconceptions - Answer- 1. conflict is caused by a single factor - its all about oil 2. conflict party are unitary actors - they are involved for the same reason/aim 3. conflict is always visible Conditions that make conflict MORE likely - Answer- ...

Chapter 3 Emphasizing Informal Institutions Cultures Ethics and Norms TRUEFALSE 1. According to the institution-based view, informal institutions must be sought when formal institutions fail. (A) True (B) False Answer : (A) 2. The cultural norms of a country is an example of an informal institution. (A) True (B) False Answer : (A) 3. Informal institutions are based on the rules and legal systems of an economy. (A) True (B) False Answer : (B) 4. Informal institutions are closely relat...

What is the Freedom of Information Act? - Answer- allows press access to public documents What is the Offending effrontery in relation to journalists? - Answer- has to do with obscenity The journalist may print what he wishes about others, but if that information is wrong and harmful to others' reputation, the writer must suffer the consequences. Such protection for subjects of stories comes under the auspices of which of the following acts? A. Freedom of Information B. Property Prote...

MCO 465 Final Exam Study Guide Latest Questions and Answers. From 1st quiz, Week 2: Ethics 1) Which of these-if any- is a reason a journalist might not act ethically? a. All of the above: If they’re not good enough to do the job, If they are on deadline and need to work quickly, If the ethical policies where they work are vague, and If there is severe pressure from competition. 2) The Detroit Free Press felt justified in using anonymous sources to expose NCAA violations in the Univers...