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Question 1 2.7 / 2.7 pts The press is sometimes referred to as which of the following? The first branch of the government The worst branch of the government Correct! The fifth branch of the government The most important branch of the government Question 2 2.7 / 2.7 pts Which war was the first to feature day-to-day combat coverage? World War II The Korean War Correct! The Vietnam War The Iraq War Question 3 2.7 / 2.7 pts
__________ was first president to make the televised White House press conference a regular event. Richard Nixon Correct! John F. Kennedy Ronald Reagan Bill Clinton Question 4 2.7 / 2.7 pts __________ is the term applied to the media because they determine what the American people will know. Correct! Gatekeepers Goaltenders Watch guards Key masters Question 5 2.7 / 2.7 pts
Just as the Constitution does NOT assume pure and ambition-free politicians, the First Amendment does NOT assume a __________ press. trustworthy democratic popular Correct! bias-free Question 6 2.7 / 2.7 pts A __________ is an event that is staged NOT as much for the purpose of dramatizing an issue as it is for creating a visible activity. media photo event visual picture perfect performance Correct! photo opportunity Question 7 0 / 2.7 pts
Which comment best describes the relationship between politicians and the mass media? It is advantageous to both.   Question 8 2.7 / 2.7 pts What role do the media serve on issues? Talent scouts Gatekeepers Correct! Spotlights Vehicles Question 9 2.7 / 2.7 pts __________ are the people who gather, write, and report the news. Opinion formers Liars Free-spirits Correct!
Journalists Question 10 2.7 / 2.7 pts Someone’s appearance at an appropriate location for media purposes is called a __________. photo opportunity Correct! visual media photo event picture perfect performance Question 11 0 / 2.7 pts President __________ became a “formidable public communicator” as a result of televised news coverage. George W. Bush   Question 12 0 / 2.7 pts __________ is NOT part of the mass media. Word of mouth Question 13 2.7 / 2.7 pts __________ is the idea that people are inclined to accept what they read and see as true. Acceptability
Perceived tune-out Correct! Believability Selective attention Question 14 2.7 / 2.7 pts The FCC requires radio and television stations to include public service programming because of which of the following? They operate daily news programs. They provide the daily weather broadcast. They operate twenty-four hours a day. Correct! They operate in the public interest. Question 15 0 / 2.7 pts What is a term used for selecting what becomes news? Agenda setting Question 16 2.7 / 2.7 pts
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