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Which of the following is NOT a reason that many Americans appear to prefer online news?


A) the accuracy and objectivity compared to traditional media outlets
B) the depth of the information available online
C) the up-to-the-moment currency of the information available online
D) the convenience of getting news online

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The ________ provides candidates for the same political office equal opportunities to communicate their messages.


A) equal time rule
B) Fairness Doctrine
C) Diversity in Media Doctrine
D) agenda-setting provision

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The First Amendment assigns a special role for the media by providing for freedom of speech and a free press. What are the responsibilities of the media in a democratic society? What are some of the challenges the American media faces in fulfilling its democratic responsibilities? How have government actions helped or hurt the media's ability to fulfill its democratic responsibilities in the last 50 years?

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Despite its widespread availability, ________ typically provide(s) the least depth of news coverage.


A) radio
B) television
C) the Internet
D) newspapers

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Which statement about the Telecommunications Act of 1996 is true?


A) The act tightened federal restrictions on media ownership.
B) The act did not attempt to regulate the content of material transmitted over the Internet.
C) Following passage of the act, several mergers between telephone and cable companies produced a greater concentration of media ownership.
D) The act required broadcasters who aired programs on controversial issues to provide time for opposing views.

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If a radio station aired a personal attack against a candidate but refused to allow the same candidate the opportunity to respond to that attack on its station, the station would be in violation of the


A) Telecommunications Act of 1996.
B) Fairness Doctrine.
C) right of rebuttal.
D) Communications Decency Act.

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The content and character of news programming can have far-reaching political consequences. Discuss three kinds of media effects and give a detailed example of each. Is there any bias in the kind of issues media chooses to report? Explain.

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The fact that only 63 percent of high school graduates have broadband Internet access at home while almost 90 percent of college graduates do is an example of


A) the "filter bubble."
B) "collegiate privilege."
C) the "digital divide."
D) the "education dividend."

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In Red Lion Broadcasting Company v. FCC (1969) , the Supreme Court upheld the


A) Fairness Doctrine.
B) right of rebuttal.
C) equal time rule.
D) Framing Doctrine.

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About ________ percent of Americans use Twitter.


A) 3
B) 13
C) 23
D) 53

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Which media source is regulated by the federal government?


A) newspapers
B) television
C) magazines
D) the Internet

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Edward Snowden is most known for


A) creating and maintain the WikiLeaks site.
B) leaking the Pentagon Papers to the press.
C) leaking the material that revealed widespread global surveillance programs by the U.S. government and major telecommunication companies.
D) leaking information about the Iraq War to the press while serving as Vice President Dick Cheney's chief of staff.

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Which of the following statements about newspapers is accurate?


A) Newspapers are the primary source of news for most Americans.
B) Political, social, and economic elites rely very little on newspapers.
C) Daily newspaper print circulation has declined by over 30 percent over the past 20 years.
D) Newspapers tend to provide less complete coverage of political events than other media.

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Evaluate the three types of traditional (i.e., nondigital) news sources in the United States. What are some of the distinct characteristics of each medium? How do the sources differ from each other in terms of the ways in which they disseminate news as well as the audiences they reach?

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The Communications Decency Act


A) made it illegal to make "indecent" sexual material on the Internet accessible to those under age 18.
B) made it illegal to broadcast explicit sexual and excretory references between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. on the radio and on television.
C) imposed a tax on all websites containing obscene material.
D) required that individuals be given the opportunity to respond to personal attacks broadcast on radio and television.

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Journalists exhibit selection biases in favor of news stories they view as


A) favorable to leaders and issues they support.
B) having a great deal of dramatic or entertainment value.
C) sympathetic to the government as a whole.
D) critical of leaders and issues they oppose.

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The BBC in Britain is owned by


A) the government but allowed to report whatever it wants.
B) a private corporation but not allowed to report anything without first receiving government approval.
C) the government and not allowed to report anything without first receiving government approval.
D) a private corporation and allowed to report whatever it wants.

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It is estimated that over ________ percent of Americans have a television.


A) 50
B) 66
C) 75
D) 95

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Although the First Amendment protects freedom of the press, the federal government has passed many laws regarding media communications. Discuss the differences in how the federal government regulates different kinds of media. In your answer, be sure to discuss the 1996 Telecommunications Act, the Communications Decency Act, and at least three regulations that grew out of the FCC's licensing power.

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Low-level officials who hope to publicize what they view as their bosses' or the government's improper activities are usually called


A) "bell ringers."
B) "whistle-blowers."
C) "adversarial journalists."
D) "watchdogs."

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