Journalism Praxis Test Review Questions and Correct Answers

What is the leal significance of the 1735 trial of John Peter Zenger for the practice of journalism? - Correct Answer It established that published material could not be considered libelous if it was based on fact. Edward R. Murrow contributed to the development of American journalism in which of the following ways? - Correct Answer He actively reported on issues in the public interest and operated largely outside the traditional authority of a corporate newsroom. Which of the following best demonstrates the contribution made by Frederick Douglass to the development of the American press? - Correct Answer He founded a successful abolitionist newspaper that became widely read nationwide. Which of the following is NOT a traditional role of the official press in the authoritarian society? - Correct Answer To act as an officially sanctioned "voice of the people" in the states without democratic representation. Which of the following is an example of how the medium affects the interpretation of the information reported? - Correct Answer The 1960 presidential debate in which radio listeners and television viewers came to two different conclusions about who had won. A student mentions during a class discussion that she has heard that the Spanish-American War