The results of survey research attest that journalists are, as a whole,

more liberal than the average American.

A major reason newspapers have been hit so hard by the rise of digital media is that

advertisers have more & cheaper ways of reaching consumers

The Federal Communications Act was passed because

gov regulation was needed to manage competition for airwaves

Although the Internet provides people with enormous amounts of information,

it is difficult to sort & evaluate the available information

news interpretation to paint a favorable view of politician.

The impact of deregulation of broadcast journalism by the 1996 Telecommunications Act has been

increase the possibilities of media monopoly.

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1
Defining the relative importance of issues or the amount of coverage it receives is called
importance assigning function
paper printing capacity
coverage measurement function
agenda-setting capacity
2
The results of survey research attest that journalists are, as a whole,
more conservative than the average American.
more liberal than the average American.
less educated than the average American.
less likely to engage in selection bias.
3
A major reason newspapers have been hit so hard by the rise of digital media is that
newsprint is dirty and makes your hands black
nobody remembers how to read anymore
people can get their shopping coupons online now
advertisers have more & cheaper ways of reaching consumers
4
The most basic consequence of the concentrated corporate ownership of the news is
commercial bias
news bias
product placement
sample bias
5
The Federal Communications Act was passed because
Congress wasn't doing anything else that day
cable companies were piping bad entertainment into homes
gov regulation was needed to manage competition for airwaves
government agencies were unable to reach each other by radio
6
When someone filters info through biases & decides what to listen to, they have engaged in
selective perception.
extra sensory perception.
selection bias.
journalistic liberalism.
7
Although the Internet provides people with enormous amounts of information,
it is too expensive for most people
all of the information found is true and accurate
it is easy to find exactly what you're looking for
it is difficult to sort & evaluate the available information
8
Spin refers to
news interpretation to paint a favorable view of politician.
removal of uncomfortable details from news stories
news stories that confuse viewers
random sorting of bills before they are read by Congress
9
In recent years, American newspaper readership has
really grown among the 18-24 year olds.
been at a historical low.
surpassed Internet usage.
been at an all-time high.
10
The impact of deregulation of broadcast journalism by the 1996 Telecommunications Act has been
reduce chances of crosstalk between television frequencies
increase the possibilities of media minecraft.
increase the possibilities of media monopoly.
increase the number of independent media outlets
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An early invention that led to the development of the mass media was the
radio transmitter
printing press
cathode ray tube
Internet

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