this is for a study guide and i need some help, i did some research but couldn't find out the answers please answer what you know, thanks alot. its (multiple choice) some have more then 1 answer, would greatly appreciate the help, thanks
1. How does the American media differ from the media in most other countries?
(A) Almost all American radio & TV stations are privately owned.
(B) The US gov't has little power to regulate broadcasters.
(C) The US has very strict libel laws, & untruths about public officials usually result in fines.
(D) European gov'ts have fewer restrictions on what people can say.
(E) Because of federal grants & special funding, the media in the US do not have to worry much about profit.
2. Broadcast journalism changed the media's coverage of politics in all of the following ways EXCEPT
(A) a broadcast allows public officials to speak directly to audiences without their remarks being filtered through editors.
(B) politicians can reach voters on a national scale without the support of political parties.
(C) people could easily ignore a speech by changing the channel.
(D) citizens get more detailed & specific information about programs & policies than they could get from the print media.
(E) public officials must do something bold or sufficiently colorful to gain free access to the broadcast media.
3. When Gary Hart ran for the Democratic nomination in 1987, he told the press to go ahead & follow him, because "they would be bored." The resulting sexual scandal that arose is an example of the media's role as . . .
(A) a gatekeeper who influences what subjects become national political issues & for how long.
(B) a scorekeeper who keeps track of & helps make political reputations.
(C) a reporter who covers important facts in an unbiased manner.
(D) a referee who carefully balances coverage of all the candidates.
(E) a watchdog who closely scrutinizes candidates' backgrounds & activities.
4. Which of the following have to be proved in order for a public official to recover damages for libel? Check ALL that apply; there are multiple answers.
(I) the statements were made with malice
(II) the statements are untrue
(III) the statements were made with a reckless disregard for the truth
(IV) the statement caused harm to the public official
5. The gov't can use all of the following tools to encourage politive stories & constrain negative stories written by journalists EXCEPT
(A) "spinning" a story by attacking a politician's critics
(B) closing the "leaks" given to particular reporters
(C) revoking the licenses of stations that give unfavorable coverage
(D) using the press corps to release favorable stories
(E) refusing to give important background information
6. Which of the following is the best example of a trial balloon?
(A) A candidate for office runs ads in one state on a single issue to see how the public will react.
(B) An anonymous White Hose source makes a statement that is then reported on the news.
(C) A newspaper covers the flooding in a neighboring state & chooses to delete stories of local interest.
(D) A TV special report covers drug dealers in a community but does not cover efforts to end drug abuse.
(E) The president holds a news conference to announce a new program to stop the spread of AIDS.
7. Why is there more news coverage of the president than of Congress or the courts?
(A) because the president is one person & is views by the public as the center of gov't.
(B) because the president has the ability to call news congerences, whereas members of Congress must act through their leaders
(C) because the courts issue opinions that are difficult to understand, & it is difficult for the press to explain court decisions clearly
(D) because congressional committee hearings are usually closed to the press & the public
(E) the statement is inaccurate; Congress actually gets as much press coverage as the president does
8. Since the early 1970s, how has the relationship between the president & the press changed?
(A) It has become friendlier because presidents are now more willing to answer questions.
(B) It has become more adversarial, partly as a result of the Vietnam War & Watergate.
(C) It has become more adversarial because embarrassing stories sell more newspapers.
(D) It has not changed, because we have always had a free press.
(E) It has become less critical of the president because surveys show that people do not like the cynicism of the media.
9. Which of the following stories would most likely receive media coverage?
(A) a discussion of the detailed party platforms of each presidential candidate
(B) a story about a missing woman & her romantic relationship with a member of Congress
(C) a report about the safety recommendations made for all new SUVs
(D) a discussion of the leading economic indicators
(E) a study compa
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