Definitions Trends Government and Media Sources of News Bonus
100
The exposing of corruption in the government
What is muckraking?
100
New media, such as the internet and online news
What type of media do most people under 35 use?
100
Gives information to the press about the president
What does the press secretary do?
100
ABC, NBC, CBS, and FOX
What are the 4 major broadcast networks?
200
None; there is a ban on media
What kind of media covers the Supreme court?
200
Local TV stations that carry national networks
What are affiliates?
200
It is decreasing
What has been happening to newspaper circulation since 1980?
200
The President is the one presenting information at press conferences
What is the difference between a press briefing and a press conference?
200
MSNBC, FOX News, CNBC, and CNN
What are the 4 major cable news networks?
400
It prevents the accurate education of the public about politics
Why is the bias in media such a problem?
300
Targeting media for specific populations
What is narrowcasting?
300
1/3
What fraction of 18-29 year olds read the newspaper daily?
300
The president had less power over consumers
What happened to the President when there was an increased number of media outlets and a larger variety of channels?
300
The profitability of news
What is the priority of mega media corporation?
600
It is more positive
How have terrorist attacks affected the public opinion of the media?
400
It means information will not be attributed to a source
What is deep background?
400
Blogs
What web-based technological innovation was cause an increase in diversity of available news?
400
Because of its large size and it is decentralized
Why does media typically only cover Congress leaders or committee chairs?
400
Congressional Quarterly, Washington Post, Times Magazine with CNN
What are the three main websites featuring new media?
800
FDR
Which President held the most press conferences?
500
Electronic delivery of news to all media organizations
What is wire service?
500
It is decreasing because of the increased use of press secretaries and briefings.
What is the trend regarding the frequency of presidential press conferences? Why?
500
Electronic forms of media because airwaves are public property and are in limited supply
Which form of media is regulated by the government?Why?
500
Critical of media because of bias and lack of accuracy, but think of national news as credible
How do people view national news compared to their general opinion of media?
It consolidates it to increase market shares
How does private ownership affect media?






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