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JCOM 1500 w/ Deb. Jenson at Utah State University. Made by Chris G. and Shelby R.
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Practice quiz
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Questions
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Answers
1
Which one is
NOT
citizen journalism?
AggieTV doing a story on Clinton's visit to Utah State.
Chris releasing a video about voter decisions in Utah
Deb's YouTube vid of an update of what happened in politics.
Shelby blogging about Trump's "locker room talk"
2
Movies, comic books, tv shows, are often examples of what?
stories teaching us about cultural values
framing the world around us
all of the above
stories that entertain us
3
If
TIMES
published an article that Obama was not born in the U.S., what could the Pres sue for?
Liar Liar Pants on Fire
Slander
Defamation
Libel
4
Bernay's first attempt at persuasive PR was what event?
Jumbo
The Federalist Papers
"Freedom Torches"
the very first Inaugural Ball
5
Who believed the public should be informed, even about tragedies and mistakes?
Ivy Lee
Edward Bernays
P.T. Barnum
Walter Lippman
6
Accessing a news article on your smartphone is an example of
Media Conglomeration
Media Conservation
Media Concentration
Media Convergence
7
Which of these would not be considered soft news?
Movie award shows
Crime
Human interest stories
Movie reviews
8
"No one should watch Disney's Pocahontas because it is historically inaccurate"
True
False
9
Civil Libel must be
published
,
damaging
,
defaming
,
negligent
, and what two other requirements?
identifiable & malicious
prejudicial & identifiable
identifiable & verifiable
malicious & malignant
10
In regards to the Presidential debate, what is true about journalism majors?
They push back the information
They are the opinion leaders
They are the camera crew
They are the fact-checkers
11
Who said this?
Bernard Cohen
Maxwell McCombs
Walter Cronkite
Walter Lippman
12
The company you do PR for just discovered The Upside Down, what is the
best
way to announce it?
A tweet
News Article
Facebook post
Press release
13
Which of these deals with specific realms of human action?
Applied ethics
Normative ethics
Metaethics
Social ethics
14
The government gives airwaves to radio. Radio broadcasts PSA's about smoking. What is this?
Uses and Gratifications Theory
two-way communication model
a public relations campaign
public interest standad
15
Comcast owns a movie production studio, news channels, and theme parks. This an example of...
Media Conservation
Media Convergence
Media Concentration
Media Conglomeration
16
What is
the biggest
problem the comic book world is having today?
Ageism
Sexism
Fascism
Racism
17
Student athletes among all students on the USU campus is an example of:
Strategic Identities
Divisive Cultures
Cultural Dissonance
Bounded and dominant cultures
18
Violence on TV contributing to society's view on real-world violence is an example of what?
Media operating on a marvel level
Media operating on a macro level
Media operating on a micro level
Media operating on a mega level
19
What is the main job of a PR specialist?
Make their organization as much money as they can
Brag about how great the organization is
Cover up all of the mistakes an organization makes
Create trust between the organization and the public
20
Which of these
does not
apply to the class discussion on "culture"?
Definition of 'beauty' in the media
Storytelling
smaller cultures among the large, national culture
culture being the "laws" of society
21
Which emphasis in JCOM has had the most worry?
Public Relations
Event Planning
Broadcast
Print
22
According to media literacy skills, this image violates the conventions of comic book genre?
False
True
23
Which media theory discusses why people seek out specific media to satisfy specific needs?
Agenda Setting Theory
Social Responsibility Theory
Uses and Gratifications Theory
Specific Needs Theory
24
If you planned on suing for defamation against CNN, where's the best place to win?
Utah
None of the above
New York
Michigan
25
The way we perceive, understand and construct our view of reality and the world is ________?
Inception
Communication
Communication Theory
Social Cognitive Theory
26
What can a PR practitioner do for an organization?
improve an organizations image
predict the impact of the organizations actions
help implement long-term goals
all of the above
27
What famous event did Walter Cronkite
NOT
report on as an anchorman?
U.S. space program
Watergate
The Hinderburg crash
JFK Assassinsation
28
Reagan, Pac-Man, Oprah and a space shuttle explosion all have what in common?
1980s
1990s
1970s
1960s
29
Differences in education, social categories and personal relationships involve which theory?
Limited Effects Theories
Dissonance Theory
Lazarsfeld's Perspective Theory
Selective Processes Theory
30
Which is the following is true for journalism majors?
They don't make enough money
If you don't know social media, forget about getting a job.
We're a dying species.
Literally, EVERYTHING needs journalism majors
31
PR people are using what model when they use deception in the name of promotion?
The Bernay Model
Press Agentry Model
One-Step Flow of Communication Model
Fixed-Perception Model
32
Which of the following cannot be used as a defense for libel?
The statement is protected cause everyone else was saying it
The statement was made as an opinion and not a fact
The statement was about a public figure
The printed statement was true
33
In the US, only 6 organizations own most of the country's media outlets. This an example of...
Media Conglomeration
Media Conservation
Media Concentration
Media Convergence
34
What is the
ONLY
thing you need to bring to the midterm tomorrow?
All of the above
Maybe two pencils
Pencil
Positivity and Confidence
35
Pete, Dan, Fox and Tim have what era in common?
1970s
1980s
2000s
1990s
36
The informant "Deep Throat" would never have told the journalists anything were it not for....
Privacy
Journalism Code of Conduct
Confidentiality
Ethics
37
The Media Journal and Media Deprivation assignments were evaluating the relationship of what?
Technology and Society
Society and Mass Communication
Culture and Technology
Social Media and Society
38
Which of these is not an example of mass communication?
A radio broadcast
The internet
A newspaper
a text message exchange
39
In the 70's, Carl and Bob became famous journalists for "Deep Throat" which is what we call....
Wintergate Scandal
Watergate Scandal
Wentergate Scandal
The Olivia Pope Scandal
40
Which is not an element of media literacy?
Understanding the process
Considering all sources equally credible
Awareness of impact
Using independent judgement
