PSCI 2305 Webtext Ch 7
What is a primary motivation of American media outlets? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Profits driven by market forces
The American public tends to judge news outlets according to which of the following
criteria? - CORRECT ANSWER-Credibility
Which of the following identifies two key elements of ethical media behavior? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Minimize harm and be accountable
What was the first newspaper to be continuously published in the United States? -
CORRECT ANSWER-The Boston Newsletter
The publication of both the Federalist Papers and anti-Federalist essays in
newspapers reflected which of the following developments? - CORRECT
ANSWER-The growing influence of political parties
Yellow journalism might include which of the following? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Fabricated news stories
What impact did "muckraking" have on the political climate? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Led to widespread discontent with political corruption.
The Society of Professional Journalists formed in response to which of the following?
- CORRECT ANSWER-Sensationalism in the media
Calls for journalistic reform in the early 20th century led to which of the following? -
CORRECT ANSWER-The establishment of journalism schools
The addition of independent editors to the newspaper industry allowed for more
stories based on which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER-Quality
What ushered in the era of watchdog journalism? - CORRECT ANSWER-Coverage
of the Watergate break-in
The actions of Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein led to which of the following? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Increased adversarial oversight by the media
How have political candidates reacted to the growing popularity of infotainment? -
CORRECT ANSWER-By making appearances on infotainment programs
Which of the following could be considered an advantage of infotainment? -
CORRECT ANSWER-It attracts audiences that otherwise wouldn't follow politics.
What is a primary motivation of American media outlets? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Profits driven by market forces
The American public tends to judge news outlets according to which of the following
criteria? - CORRECT ANSWER-Credibility
Which of the following identifies two key elements of ethical media behavior? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Minimize harm and be accountable
What was the first newspaper to be continuously published in the United States? -
CORRECT ANSWER-The Boston Newsletter
The publication of both the Federalist Papers and anti-Federalist essays in
newspapers reflected which of the following developments? - CORRECT
ANSWER-The growing influence of political parties
Yellow journalism might include which of the following? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Fabricated news stories
What impact did "muckraking" have on the political climate? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Led to widespread discontent with political corruption.
The Society of Professional Journalists formed in response to which of the following?
- CORRECT ANSWER-Sensationalism in the media
Calls for journalistic reform in the early 20th century led to which of the following? -
CORRECT ANSWER-The establishment of journalism schools
The addition of independent editors to the newspaper industry allowed for more
stories based on which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER-Quality
What ushered in the era of watchdog journalism? - CORRECT ANSWER-Coverage
of the Watergate break-in
The actions of Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein led to which of the following? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Increased adversarial oversight by the media
How have political candidates reacted to the growing popularity of infotainment? -
CORRECT ANSWER-By making appearances on infotainment programs
Which of the following could be considered an advantage of infotainment? -
CORRECT ANSWER-It attracts audiences that otherwise wouldn't follow politics.
