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POLS 2311 EXAM 3 2026
ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS.
Which of the following is not a reason that many Americans
appear to prefer online news? (p. 190)
a) the depth of the information available online
b) the diversity of online viewpoints
c) the convenience of getting news online
d) the accuracy and objectivity compared to traditional media
outlets
e) the up-to-the-minute currency of the information available
online - correct answer-the accuracy and objectivity compared
to traditional media outlets
Medias power to bring public attention to particular issues or
problem is known as - correct answer-agenda-setting
Most leaks originate with - correct answer-senior government
officials, prominent politicians, and political activists
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Adversarial journalism refers to - correct answer-an aggressive
form of journalism that attempts to expose and antagonize the
status quo
In general, the FCC regulations apply only to - correct answer-
over-the-air broadcast media
In Red Lion Broadcasting v. Federal Communications
Commission, the Supreme Court ruled that a radio station -
correct answer-was required to provide a liberal author with an
opportunity to respond to a personal attack broadcast by one of
the station's conservative commentators
The now-defunct requirement that broadcasters provide time
for opposing views when they air programs on controversial
issues was called - correct answer-the fairness doctrine
agenda-setting - correct answer-the power of the media to bring
public attention to particular issues and problems
broadcast media - correct answer-television, radio, or other
media that transmit audio and/or video content to the public
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citizen journalism - correct answer-news reported and
distributed by citizens, rather than professional journalists and
for-profit news organizations
digital citizen - correct answer-a daily Internet user with high-
speed home Internet access and the technology and literacy
skills to go online for employment, news, politics,
entertainment, commerce, and other activities
digital divide - correct answer-The gap in access to the internet
among demographic groups based on education, income, age,
geographic location, and race/ethnicity
equal time rule - correct answer-the requirement that
broadcasters provide candidates for the same political office
equal opportunities to communicate their messages to the
public
framing - correct answer-the power of the media to influence
how events and issues are interpreted
POLS 2311 EXAM 3 2026
ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS.
Which of the following is not a reason that many Americans
appear to prefer online news? (p. 190)
a) the depth of the information available online
b) the diversity of online viewpoints
c) the convenience of getting news online
d) the accuracy and objectivity compared to traditional media
outlets
e) the up-to-the-minute currency of the information available
online - correct answer-the accuracy and objectivity compared
to traditional media outlets
Medias power to bring public attention to particular issues or
problem is known as - correct answer-agenda-setting
Most leaks originate with - correct answer-senior government
officials, prominent politicians, and political activists
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Adversarial journalism refers to - correct answer-an aggressive
form of journalism that attempts to expose and antagonize the
status quo
In general, the FCC regulations apply only to - correct answer-
over-the-air broadcast media
In Red Lion Broadcasting v. Federal Communications
Commission, the Supreme Court ruled that a radio station -
correct answer-was required to provide a liberal author with an
opportunity to respond to a personal attack broadcast by one of
the station's conservative commentators
The now-defunct requirement that broadcasters provide time
for opposing views when they air programs on controversial
issues was called - correct answer-the fairness doctrine
agenda-setting - correct answer-the power of the media to bring
public attention to particular issues and problems
broadcast media - correct answer-television, radio, or other
media that transmit audio and/or video content to the public
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citizen journalism - correct answer-news reported and
distributed by citizens, rather than professional journalists and
for-profit news organizations
digital citizen - correct answer-a daily Internet user with high-
speed home Internet access and the technology and literacy
skills to go online for employment, news, politics,
entertainment, commerce, and other activities
digital divide - correct answer-The gap in access to the internet
among demographic groups based on education, income, age,
geographic location, and race/ethnicity
equal time rule - correct answer-the requirement that
broadcasters provide candidates for the same political office
equal opportunities to communicate their messages to the
public
framing - correct answer-the power of the media to influence
how events and issues are interpreted
