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READING QUIZZES (6-10) POLS
2311 2026 ACTUAL QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS.
1. Two flaws in pluralism identified in the chapter are interest
group liberalism and economic bias. - correct answer-True
2. The news is an account of events that are timely, dramatic,
and compelling. - correct answer-True
3. While American press was once tied to the nation's political
party system, it has gradually developed an independent
nation. - correct answer-True
4. Objective journalism deals with reporting - correct answer-
facts
5. Caleb television is required to follow the Fairness Doctrine. -
correct answer-Fasle
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6. Which of the following is NOT a function of the media? -
correct answer-Finance
7. What term best describes the media's ability to influence
what is on people's minds? - correct answer-Agenda setting
8. Sound bites have_________over time. - correct answer-
shortened
9. Most successful talk shows are - correct answer-
Conservative
10. Today, the daily audience for news is made up of mostly
young adults. - correct answer-False
11. The media system contributes to a widening divide- the
information gap between America's better-informed and less-
informed. - correct answer-True
READING QUIZZES (6-10) POLS
2311 2026 ACTUAL QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS.
1. Two flaws in pluralism identified in the chapter are interest
group liberalism and economic bias. - correct answer-True
2. The news is an account of events that are timely, dramatic,
and compelling. - correct answer-True
3. While American press was once tied to the nation's political
party system, it has gradually developed an independent
nation. - correct answer-True
4. Objective journalism deals with reporting - correct answer-
facts
5. Caleb television is required to follow the Fairness Doctrine. -
correct answer-Fasle
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6. Which of the following is NOT a function of the media? -
correct answer-Finance
7. What term best describes the media's ability to influence
what is on people's minds? - correct answer-Agenda setting
8. Sound bites have_________over time. - correct answer-
shortened
9. Most successful talk shows are - correct answer-
Conservative
10. Today, the daily audience for news is made up of mostly
young adults. - correct answer-False
11. The media system contributes to a widening divide- the
information gap between America's better-informed and less-
informed. - correct answer-True
