INTRO TO MEDIA EXAM FINAL EXAM OU |
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE |
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION ALREADY GRADED
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The Jazz Singer - ANSWERS-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 - ANSWERS-Senders,
Messages,channels, receivers, gatekeepers, feedback. The linear process of
producing and delivering messages to large audiences
Five step media analysis - ANSWERS-Description-notes & research, analysis-
significant patterns, interpretation- what it means, evaluation- good or bad,
engagement-taking action
The Studio System - ANSWERS-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 - ANSWERS-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 - ANSWERS-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 - ANSWERS-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 - ANSWERS-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"
Telecommunications Act of 1996 - ANSWERS-Legislation regulating
communication technologies in the US, eliminates most
Culture - ANSWERS-Beliefs, values, and practices of a particular group or
society, symbols of expression
Format Radio - ANSWERS-Radio programming with a consistent and
predictable format
War of the Worlds by Orson Welles - ANSWERS-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 - ANSWERS-creating doubt and mistrust in order to undermine
the legitimacy of news or information.
water cooler culture - ANSWERS-people taking a break at the office, talking
to coworkers about a TV show that everyone watched last night
Nickelodeons - ANSWERS-a theater one could watch after paying a nickel in
the 1910s-1920s, often in the front of stores
, Vertical Integration - ANSWERS-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 - ANSWERS-film made in 1902 by George Melies that
featured science fiction elements and a large ensemble, one of the first
narrative films
payola - ANSWERS-the unethical practice of paying a commercial radio
station to play a song without disclosing the payment
Rock and Roll - ANSWERS-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 - ANSWERS-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 - ANSWERS-Required all radio operators to be federally
licensed and all ships to maintain constant radio alert for distress signals.
Radio Act of 1927 - ANSWERS-increased the federal government's
regulatory powers over radio communications. Oversaw by the newly created
Federal Radio Commission. Established the Federal Radio Commission, which
we know today as the Federal Communication Commission (FCC)
Digital Literacy - ANSWERS-different than media literacy, deeper
understanding about the platforms and methods you're receiving information
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE |
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION ALREADY GRADED
A+
The Jazz Singer - ANSWERS-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 - ANSWERS-Senders,
Messages,channels, receivers, gatekeepers, feedback. The linear process of
producing and delivering messages to large audiences
Five step media analysis - ANSWERS-Description-notes & research, analysis-
significant patterns, interpretation- what it means, evaluation- good or bad,
engagement-taking action
The Studio System - ANSWERS-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 - ANSWERS-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 - ANSWERS-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 - ANSWERS-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 - ANSWERS-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"
Telecommunications Act of 1996 - ANSWERS-Legislation regulating
communication technologies in the US, eliminates most
Culture - ANSWERS-Beliefs, values, and practices of a particular group or
society, symbols of expression
Format Radio - ANSWERS-Radio programming with a consistent and
predictable format
War of the Worlds by Orson Welles - ANSWERS-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 - ANSWERS-creating doubt and mistrust in order to undermine
the legitimacy of news or information.
water cooler culture - ANSWERS-people taking a break at the office, talking
to coworkers about a TV show that everyone watched last night
Nickelodeons - ANSWERS-a theater one could watch after paying a nickel in
the 1910s-1920s, often in the front of stores
, Vertical Integration - ANSWERS-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 - ANSWERS-film made in 1902 by George Melies that
featured science fiction elements and a large ensemble, one of the first
narrative films
payola - ANSWERS-the unethical practice of paying a commercial radio
station to play a song without disclosing the payment
Rock and Roll - ANSWERS-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 - ANSWERS-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 - ANSWERS-Required all radio operators to be federally
licensed and all ships to maintain constant radio alert for distress signals.
Radio Act of 1927 - ANSWERS-increased the federal government's
regulatory powers over radio communications. Oversaw by the newly created
Federal Radio Commission. Established the Federal Radio Commission, which
we know today as the Federal Communication Commission (FCC)
Digital Literacy - ANSWERS-different than media literacy, deeper
understanding about the platforms and methods you're receiving information
