Deck 8: Interviews in the Political Arena

Question 1

Often a ""Spin Doctor"" will attempt to set a major theme or narrative for a campaign. This is:

A) Framing
B) Priming
C) Spinning
D) Parsing

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Establishing expectations for judging political messages is:

A) Framing
B) Priming
C) Spinning
D) Parsing

Answer 2

B

Question 3

This person's job is to interpret news events in a manner which is beneficial to their client.

A) Candidate
B) Reporter
C) Editorialist
D) Spin doctor

Answer 3

D

Question 4

During a broadcast interview a candidate should never:

A) Emphasize the sound bite
B) Ask to start over
C) Prepare sound bites
D) Mumble during a sound bite

Question 5

Soundbites should be:

A) Spontaneous
B) Prepared
C) Prerecorded
D) Two to three minutes.

Question 6

This type of political interview gives the reported the best chance to edit out the boring parts.

A) Newspaper
B) Live broadcast
C) Recorded broadcast
D) One-on-one

Question 7

Press conference are mostly convenient for:

A) The press
B) The public
C) The source
D) The interviewer

Question 8

During a political debate it is okay for a candidate to:

A) Go overtime
B) Start an answer with ""I believe""
C) Start an answer with ""I think""
D) None of these

Question 9

A reporter may cover a candidate's personal life:

A) Never
B) Only if there is a legal matter like an arrest
C) Only with the candidate's permission
D) Anytime