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AP Gov- Chapter 10 Media
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Woodward and Berstein breaking the Watergate story was an example of what role of media?
providing info for informed political decisions
political socialization
conducting investigative reporting
coordinating public actions
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The Telecommunications Act of 1996
allowed gov't to take stations from uncooperative companies
allowed cable company regulation
allowed companies to own more media outlets
enforced the fairness doctrine
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Revolution in electronic media is best represented by
cable and satellite channels
availability of newspapers in print and digital forms
a decline in radio news
cell phones to share breaking news
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The best definition of mass media
media intended to be publicly available and large groups
provide content about public affairs
programming that is intended for entertainment
methods/tech used for communication such as phones
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Today, most socialization of young people is done through which form of media?
magazines
radio
internet
newspapers
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Someone who pays close attention to the news...
has strong opinions and is not easily persuaded
more moderate than most
open to new info and very easy to persuade
are interested in policy issues and not elections
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An important aspect of
Televised
political debates allow candidates
speak to the electorate
present their own views
use the media to project an image
attack the views of their opponent
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The impact social media has made the American government is that
information more accessible, available, and democratic
it is more accurate than other mass media outlets
it shows more depth and expertise than other outlets
it has surpassed TV news as the most common info source
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Which statement about the FCC is most correct?
SCOTUS said it was a violation of the Commerce Act
It has little control b/c Congress did not authorize it
FCC was created to distribute/ regulate airwaves (tv, radio)
FCC limits and censors media coverage
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In terms of the media, framing can best be described as
influence of gov't activity by covering a certain story
influencing public opinion by covering one candidate only
influencing public opinion by covering certain stories
influencing public opinion by presentation of a story
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Media outlets (newspapers, radio, internet, etc) all provide info about politics but
people are not critical consumers
few people access it
the cost is prohibitive
no one notices inaccuracies
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Media focused on one particular group or ideology is called
agenda setting
narrowcasting
broadcasting
conglomeration
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Profit in the media:
relies on different ads in internet vs print/tv
driven by circulation and listener/viewer ratings
is all non-profit
depend on government funding
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Which is most true about media and government control?
media can show power over gov't affairs and officials
1st amendment guaranteed media freedom from government
media is limited by the FCC
the president is free from media with executive privilege
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LBJ's "Daisy Girl" ad in 1964
is classic negative advertising
backfired and caused people to support Barry Goldwater
implied LBJ would lead the US into nuclear war
ran nightly before being retired
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The exec. branch and the media have a relationship that is
fiduciary (the gov't provides $$ to the media)
reciprocal (they both need each other to thrive)
causal (they interact b/c of their role in gov't operation)
collaborative (they work together to establish agenda)
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Critical analysis of news starts with
fact checking using internet sources
asking who wrote or produced it
observing body language in an interview
reviewing the digital copy of a printed paper
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In the media, spin means
commentators spinning in their chairs as they give the news
misleading information intentionally given to the press
reinterpreting information to benefit a candidate
memorable comments made to the media
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More cable news and internet sites have led to
increased traditional news viewing
mass newspaper printing of sensational stories
emphasis on unbiased news
freedom to focus on specific tastes and attitudes
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The public's right to media access has been
restricted by the FCC and strict regulations
limited through gov't control of airwaves
made easier with technology like YouTube
accessible for 30 years b/c of cable and satellite
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Managed news:
appeared in the 19th century due to mass readership
easily achieved early on bc of politically sponsored news
dates to the Revolution when colonies sought British info
originated with GW when he tried to control the press
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Generally, media covered presidential debates allow which candidate more gains?
challenger
incumbent
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If a tv station runs a bunch of stories on guns and needed regulation, this is an example of
managed news
yellow journalism
agenda setting
priming
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Microtargeting in 2012
ran specific ads during tv shows with a unique audience
created general emails to registered voters
provided info to interest groups on voter opinion
send personal donation letters to battleground states
