Question 1

No one may operate a radio station without a license from the Federal Communications Commission.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Libel laws are less strict in Great Britain than in America.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Polls suggest that most Americans

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A)   would require a license to practice journalism.
B)   favor court-imposed fines for inaccurate reporting.
C)   favor court-imposed fines for biased reporting.
D)   All of the above.
E)   None of the above.

Question 4

Public distrust of the media

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A)   appears to be growing.
B)   has remained about the same for three decades.
C)   appears to be decreasing.
D)   has never been studied in any rigorous manner.
E)   has decreased for persons who read magazines of opinion.

Question 5

For a newspaper to be found guilty of libeling a public official, the accused party must

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A)   prove beyond reasonable doubt that what was printed was damaging, even if it was printed accidentally.
B)   sue the reporter who wrote the story and not the newspaper that published it.
C)   sue the newspaper that published the story and not the reporter who wrote it.
D)   provide clear and convincing evidence that what was printed was malicious.
E)   establish that what was printed could have been interpreted in more than one manner.

Question 6

If a comment is made "on deep background," it can be attributed to an anonymous source.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following statements about laws intended to protect the privacy of citizens is correct?

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A)   They do not really inhibit newspapers.
B)   They exert strong pressure on newspapers to check all stories.
C)   They apply to public officials only.
D)   They apply to newspapers, but not to other media.
E)   They apply to newspapers and radio, but not television.

Question 8

Horse-race journalism places excessive emphasis on the issues and positions that candidates take.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Compared with the print media, the electronic media are

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A)   less competitive but more strictly regulated.
B)   more competitive but less strictly regulated.
C)   more competitive and more strictly regulated.
D)   less competitive and less strictly regulated.
E)   less competitive and completely free of regulation.

Question 10

If a reporter prints a quote from a "high-ranking official," the information provided is

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A)   on background.
B)   on the record.
C)   off the record.
D)   on critical foundation.
E)   on deep background.

Question 11

There has been a decline in the numbers of daily newspapers that serve large communities.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

If a paper attacks a person in print, it has a legal obligation to provide a space for that person to reply.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A much higher percentage of House than Senate candidates use television ads.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

One disadvantage to politicians of radio or television coverage, compared with newspaper coverage, is that it

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A)   allows citizens to turn off the message.
B)   is both more expensive and less accessible to politicians.
C)   permits a greater degree of editorial filtering.
D)   is controlled by a handful of owners.
E)   discourages colorful rhetoric.

Question 15

The equal time rule obliges stations

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A)   that sell advertising to one political candidate to sell equal time to that person's opponent.
B)   to allow all candidates the opportunity to participate in debates.
C)   to provide all candidates the chance to appear in news stories.
D)   to provide equal news coverage of the campaigns of all candidates.
E)   to allow candidates equal time to respond to the airing of any of their opponents' criticisms.

Question 16

In comparison with the general public, the great majority of the members of the national news media are

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A)   without any particular ideological leaning.
B)   politically moderate.
C)   liberal.
D)   conservative.
E)   very conservative.

Question 17

Which types of news stories cover events that a reporter seeks out because they are not covered by the press?

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A)   Blockbuster
B)   Insider
C)   Feature
D)   Routine
E)   Trade

Question 18

All of the following are true with respect to national newspapers except that

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A)   they can distribute millions of copies per day.
B)   they are carefully followed by political elites.
C)   their headlines often affect what is reported on radio and television.
D)   their editors and reporters have higher salaries than their local counterparts.
E)   their writers tend to have distinctly conservative views.

Question 19

American courts have developed libel law in such a manner that it is very difficult for public officials or prominent persons to sue and collect damages.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The term yellow journalism was coined to describe media sensationalism in what era?

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A)   The early days of the republic
B)   The time of the Civil War
C)   The turn of the century
D)   Post-World War II
E)   The Great Depression

Exam 12: The Media

Which of the following statements about laws intended to protect the privacy of citizens is correct?

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Compared with the print media, the electronic media are

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All of the following are true with respect to national newspapers except that

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Libel laws are less strict in Great Britain than in America.

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Public distrust of the media

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One disadvantage to politicians of radio or television coverage, compared with newspaper coverage, is that it

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American courts have developed libel law in such a manner that it is very difficult for public officials or prominent persons to sue and collect damages.

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No one may operate a radio station without a license from the Federal Communications Commission.

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Horse-race journalism places excessive emphasis on the issues and positions that candidates take.

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In comparison with the general public, the great majority of the members of the national news media are

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Which types of news stories cover events that a reporter seeks out because they are not covered by the press?

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The term yellow journalism was coined to describe media sensationalism in what era?

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If a paper attacks a person in print, it has a legal obligation to provide a space for that person to reply.

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If a reporter prints a quote from a "high-ranking official," the information provided is

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For a newspaper to be found guilty of libeling a public official, the accused party must

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Polls suggest that most Americans

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If a comment is made "on deep background," it can be attributed to an anonymous source.

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A much higher percentage of House than Senate candidates use television ads.

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There has been a decline in the numbers of daily newspapers that serve large communities.

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The equal time rule obliges stations

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