Question 1

Today's news depictions of Islam present a __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  positive depiction of the Middle East 
B)  nationalistic "us-versus-them" mentality 
C)  favorable view of the Cold War 
D)  greater openness toward women who wear the veil 
A)  positive depiction of the Middle East 
B)  nationalistic "us-versus-them" mentality 
C)  favorable view of the Cold War 
D)  greater openness toward women who wear the veil B

Question 2

How many journalists are working today compared to 1990?

Accepted Answer

A)  About the same number 
B)  Twice as many 
C)  About half as many 
D)  About a third as many 
A)  About the same number 
B)  Twice as many 
C)  About half as many 
D)  About a third as many C

Question 3

Which of the following was a practice of journalism after the advent of the penny press?

Accepted Answer

A)  Newspapers copied liberally from other newspapers, often without crediting their sources. 
B)  Opinions of editors and publishers were often freely mixed with other news content. 
C)  Articles were presented in chronological order. 
D)  Newspapers included a financial page and reporting on public affairs. 
A)  Newspapers copied liberally from other newspapers, often without crediting their sources. 
B)  Opinions of editors and publishers were often freely mixed with other news content. 
C)  Articles were presented in chronological order. 
D)  Newspapers included a financial page and reporting on public affairs. D

Question 4

What is "fake news," when did this become a buzzword, and how does it impact readers?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is "fake news," when did this...

Question 5

What is dubbed the "separation between church and state" in newsroom parlance?

Accepted Answer

A)  The separation of editorial and business operations 
B)  The separation of different topics or subjects into different news sections 
C)  The separation of news reports and opinion/editorial content 
D)  The separation of citizen journalism from professional journalism 
A)  The separation of editorial and business operations 
B)  The separation of different topics or subjects into different news sections 
C)  The separation of news reports and opinion/editorial content 
D)  The separation of citizen journalism from professional journalism

Question 6

Raylene Reporter has just published an article on global warming. Her in-depth news feature, which presents all relevant sides of an issue and allows representatives of those sides equal coverage, exhibits which quality?

Accepted Answer

A)  Objectivity 
B)  Fairness 
C)  Accuracy 
D)  Integrity 
A)  Objectivity 
B)  Fairness 
C)  Accuracy 
D)  Integrity

Question 7

__________ journalism, which started in Scandinavia in the late 2000s, is also called solutions journalism.

Accepted Answer

A)  Civic 
B)  Constructive 
C)  Public 
D)  Citizen 
A)  Civic 
B)  Constructive 
C)  Public 
D)  Citizen

Question 8

Why do TV news stories that serve as bait typically appear later in the program?

Accepted Answer

A)  They air when the most people are usually watching. 
B)  They ensure that people watch the whole newscast. 
C)  The more important stories are scheduled first. 
D)  Soft news always comes before hard news. 
A)  They air when the most people are usually watching. 
B)  They ensure that people watch the whole newscast. 
C)  The more important stories are scheduled first. 
D)  Soft news always comes before hard news.

Question 9

Objectivity in journalism is increasingly being replaced by which goal?

Accepted Answer

A)  Honesty and truthfulness 
B)  Fairness and balance in news coverage 
C)  Framing and the use of expert sources 
D)  Associated Press news values 
A)  Honesty and truthfulness 
B)  Fairness and balance in news coverage 
C)  Framing and the use of expert sources 
D)  Associated Press news values

Question 10

A high degree of __________ is especially helpful when assessing news sources and the potential biases of alternative media.

Accepted Answer

A)  education 
B)  skepticism 
C)  media literacy 
D)  verbal comprehension 
A)  education 
B)  skepticism 
C)  media literacy 
D)  verbal comprehension

Question 11

Arts and entertainment, education, health, housing, and science are all examples of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  frames 
B)  crowdsourcing 
C)  news holes 
D)  beats 
A)  frames 
B)  crowdsourcing 
C)  news holes 
D)  beats

Question 12

Raymond Reporter covers foreign affairs, a job that has become increasingly difficult with the closure of many foreign news bureaus. When Raymond does not have direct access to a location or to colleagues where breaking news is occurring, what technique might he employ to create his report?

Accepted Answer

A)  Crowdsourcing 
B)  Mobile media 
C)  Social constructionism 
D)  Swarming 
A)  Crowdsourcing 
B)  Mobile media 
C)  Social constructionism 
D)  Swarming

Question 13

A tabloid whose headlines include "Zombies Attack US Troops" and "Dolphin Grows Human Arms" is an example of what type of journalism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Literary 
B)  Alternative 
C)  Platypus 
D)  Yellow 
A)  Literary 
B)  Alternative 
C)  Platypus 
D)  Yellow

Question 14

Press conferences, marches, and rallies staged to attract media attention and influence news coverage are all examples of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  pseudo-events 
B)  multicasts 
C)  news leaks 
D)  agenda setting 
A)  pseudo-events 
B)  multicasts 
C)  news leaks 
D)  agenda setting

Question 15

Discuss yellow journalism, including what it means, how its name came about, and the features or characteristics of journalism today that developed from it.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss yellow journalism, including what it means,...

Question 16

Who was Ida B. Wells?

Accepted Answer

A)  A noted nineteenth-century African American journalist 
B)  The wife of Frederick Douglass, who helped publish the North Star 
C)  A noted African American magazine publisher 
D)  The first woman publisher in Canada 
A)  A noted nineteenth-century African American journalist 
B)  The wife of Frederick Douglass, who helped publish the North Star 
C)  A noted African American magazine publisher 
D)  The first woman publisher in Canada

Question 17

News was and still is an important part of how TV fulfills its __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  civic duty to keep the public informed 
B)  industry requirement to offer educational programming 
C)  airtime calendar 
D)  federal mandate to serve the public interest 
A)  civic duty to keep the public informed 
B)  industry requirement to offer educational programming 
C)  airtime calendar 
D)  federal mandate to serve the public interest

Question 18

Industry watchers worry that the persistent dominance of white men in newsrooms does what?

Accepted Answer

A)  Skews news coverage toward entertainment content that appeals only to younger readers/viewers 
B)  Encourages audiences to adopt viewpoints that are not in their best interests 
C)  Encourages discrimination lawsuits from the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) 
D)  Skews news coverage toward content that appeals only to individuals in this demographic 
A)  Skews news coverage toward entertainment content that appeals only to younger readers/viewers 
B)  Encourages audiences to adopt viewpoints that are not in their best interests 
C)  Encourages discrimination lawsuits from the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) 
D)  Skews news coverage toward content that appeals only to individuals in this demographic

Question 19

Who were two newspaper-publishing titans famous for engaging in fierce circulation wars in the late 1890s?

Accepted Answer

A)  Edward R. Murrow and Upton Sinclair 
B)  William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer 
C)  Robert Maynard Hutchins and Mary Shadd Cary 
D)  Ida Minerva Tarbell and Joseph Lincoln Steffens 
A)  Edward R. Murrow and Upton Sinclair 
B)  William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer 
C)  Robert Maynard Hutchins and Mary Shadd Cary 
D)  Ida Minerva Tarbell and Joseph Lincoln Steffens

Question 20

"Man Bites Dog," a commonly cited headline in introduction to journalism classes, suggests that news becomes news when it is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  entertaining 
B)  extraordinary 
C)  manipulative 
D)  realistic 
A)  entertaining 
B)  extraordinary 
C)  manipulative 
D)  realistic

Today's news depictions of Islam present a __________.

How many journalists are working today compared to 1990?

Which of the following was a practice of journalism after the advent of the penny press?

What is "fake news," when did this become a buzzword, and how does it impact readers?

What is dubbed the "separation between church and state" in newsroom parlance?

Raylene Reporter has just published an article on global warming. Her in-depth news feature, which presents all relevant sides of an issue and allows representatives of those sides equal coverage, exhibits which quality?

__________ journalism, which started in Scandinavia in the late 2000s, is also called solutions journalism.

Why do TV news stories that serve as bait typically appear later in the program?

Objectivity in journalism is increasingly being replaced by which goal?

A high degree of __________ is especially helpful when assessing news sources and the potential biases of alternative media.

Arts and entertainment, education, health, housing, and science are all examples of __________.

Raymond Reporter covers foreign affairs, a job that has become increasingly difficult with the closure of many foreign news bureaus. When Raymond does not have direct access to a location or to colleagues where breaking news is occurring, what technique might he employ to create his report?

A tabloid whose headlines include "Zombies Attack US Troops" and "Dolphin Grows Human Arms" is an example of what type of journalism?

Press conferences, marches, and rallies staged to attract media attention and influence news coverage are all examples of __________.

Discuss yellow journalism, including what it means, how its name came about, and the features or characteristics of journalism today that developed from it.

Who was Ida B. Wells?

News was and still is an important part of how TV fulfills its __________.

Industry watchers worry that the persistent dominance of white men in newsrooms does what?

Who were two newspaper-publishing titans famous for engaging in fierce circulation wars in the late 1890s?

"Man Bites Dog," a commonly cited headline in introduction to journalism classes, suggests that news becomes news when it is __________.

Mass Communication and Its Digital Transformation

Media Literacy in the Digital Age

Print Media: Books, Newspapers, and Magazines

Audio Media: Music Recordings, Radio

Visual Media: Photography, Movies, and Television

Interactive Media: The Internet, Video Games, and Virtual Reality

The Impact of Social Media

Public Relations: Building Relationships With Strategic Communications

Advertising: The Power of Persuasion

Media Ethics

Communication Law and Regulation in the Digital Age

Media Theory and Research

Mass Communication and Politics in the Digital Age

Global Media in the Digital Age

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Exam 8: Journalism: From Information to Participation

Today's news depictions of Islam present a __________.

How many journalists are working today compared to 1990?

Which of the following was a practice of journalism after the advent of the penny press?

What is "fake news," when did this become a buzzword, and how does it impact readers?

What is dubbed the "separation between church and state" in newsroom parlance?

Raylene Reporter has just published an article on global warming. Her in-depth news feature, which presents all relevant sides of an issue and allows representatives of those sides equal coverage, exhibits which quality?

__________ journalism, which started in Scandinavia in the late 2000s, is also called solutions journalism.

Why do TV news stories that serve as bait typically appear later in the program?

Objectivity in journalism is increasingly being replaced by which goal?

A high degree of __________ is especially helpful when assessing news sources and the potential biases of alternative media.

Arts and entertainment, education, health, housing, and science are all examples of __________.

Raymond Reporter covers foreign affairs, a job that has become increasingly difficult with the closure of many foreign news bureaus. When Raymond does not have direct access to a location or to colleagues where breaking news is occurring, what technique might he employ to create his report?

A tabloid whose headlines include "Zombies Attack US Troops" and "Dolphin Grows Human Arms" is an example of what type of journalism?

Press conferences, marches, and rallies staged to attract media attention and influence news coverage are all examples of __________.

Discuss yellow journalism, including what it means, how its name came about, and the features or characteristics of journalism today that developed from it.

Who was Ida B. Wells?

News was and still is an important part of how TV fulfills its __________.

Industry watchers worry that the persistent dominance of white men in newsrooms does what?

Who were two newspaper-publishing titans famous for engaging in fierce circulation wars in the late 1890s?

"Man Bites Dog," a commonly cited headline in introduction to journalism classes, suggests that news becomes news when it is __________.

Mass Communication and Its Digital Transformation

Media Literacy in the Digital Age

Print Media: Books, Newspapers, and Magazines

Audio Media: Music Recordings, Radio

Visual Media: Photography, Movies, and Television

Interactive Media: The Internet, Video Games, and Virtual Reality

The Impact of Social Media

Public Relations: Building Relationships With Strategic Communications

Advertising: The Power of Persuasion

Media Ethics

Communication Law and Regulation in the Digital Age

Media Theory and Research

Mass Communication and Politics in the Digital Age

Global Media in the Digital Age

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