jms 300 final Exam |114 Questions and Answers
what is online content that is of sensational or provocative nature, whose main purpose is
to attract attention and draw visitors to a particular web page? - -click-bait
-what is ambient journalism? - -a scenario whereby news is ubiquitous and always on
-who owns the San Diego Union-Tribune - -a wealthy L.A.- based investor, Patrick Soon-
Shiong
-what is media consolidation? - -where a few media conglomerates control most news
media
-this law dramatically reduced important federal communications commission (FCC)
regulations on cross ownership and allowed giant corporations to buy up thousands of
media outlets across the country, increasing their monopoly on the flow of information - -
telecommunications act of 1996
-what is the echo chamber effect in news? - -when news media copy/repeat/reinforce
each other's news stories
-which is the effect of consolidated media? - -(all of the above)
- less competition among news outlets
- makes information easier to control
- fewer choices for the public
-what is the theory that argues that because people generally choose what to watch or
read based on what they already believe, media exerts a negligible influence? - -limited
effects
-what is broccoli journalism? - -a metaphor whereby the news media gives the public what
they think is "good for them"
-according to kovach and rosenstiel in "the elements of journalism," what is the "first and
most confusing principle" of journalism? - -the pursuit of the "truth"
-the theory of agenda setting... - -describes the ability of the news media to influence the
salience of topics
-what is one of the ways salience happens? - -1. placement of the text
2. repetition of text
3. consistency of text
4. highlighting certain features
5. omitting certain features
, -how did the theory of agenda setting begin - -a 1968 study on a presidential election and
the news
-in "the elements of journalism," kovach and rosenstiel argue that the primary purpose of
journalism is to... - -provide citizens with the information they need to self-govern
-according to kovach and rosenstiel in "the elements of journalism," journalism's first
loyalty is to - -all citizens
-which is NOT generally accepted as criterion for news - -entertaining
-salience "means making a piece of information more _____ to audiences" - -(all of the
above)
- noticeable
- meaningful
- memorable
-Which is NOT one of the paradigms/eras of journalism, according to Mindich? - -
cooperation
(the eras include non-partisanship, facticity, inverted pyramid, and detachment)
-social responsibility theory says that... - -the press has a moral obligation to consider the
overall needs of society
-who or what formalized social responsibility in journalism? - -the hutchins commission
-according to kovach and rosenstiel, the essence of journalism is - -discipline and
verification
-what social media is most popular for U.S. adults to get their news? - -(none of the above)
pinterest, youtube, linkedin, twitter
-which statement is the most true? - -younger news users rely on social media for news
more than older users
-what is the most popular medium for getting national and international news across all
ages? - -TV
-how do people prefer to find their news - -NOT social media
-journalistic "framing" happens when reporters... - -(all of the above)
- influence the way you (unconsciously) regard a person or thing
- consistently and repeatedly omit certain characteristics of something
- consistently and repeatedly highlight certain aspects of something
- organize or structure message meaning around a topic
what is online content that is of sensational or provocative nature, whose main purpose is
to attract attention and draw visitors to a particular web page? - -click-bait
-what is ambient journalism? - -a scenario whereby news is ubiquitous and always on
-who owns the San Diego Union-Tribune - -a wealthy L.A.- based investor, Patrick Soon-
Shiong
-what is media consolidation? - -where a few media conglomerates control most news
media
-this law dramatically reduced important federal communications commission (FCC)
regulations on cross ownership and allowed giant corporations to buy up thousands of
media outlets across the country, increasing their monopoly on the flow of information - -
telecommunications act of 1996
-what is the echo chamber effect in news? - -when news media copy/repeat/reinforce
each other's news stories
-which is the effect of consolidated media? - -(all of the above)
- less competition among news outlets
- makes information easier to control
- fewer choices for the public
-what is the theory that argues that because people generally choose what to watch or
read based on what they already believe, media exerts a negligible influence? - -limited
effects
-what is broccoli journalism? - -a metaphor whereby the news media gives the public what
they think is "good for them"
-according to kovach and rosenstiel in "the elements of journalism," what is the "first and
most confusing principle" of journalism? - -the pursuit of the "truth"
-the theory of agenda setting... - -describes the ability of the news media to influence the
salience of topics
-what is one of the ways salience happens? - -1. placement of the text
2. repetition of text
3. consistency of text
4. highlighting certain features
5. omitting certain features
, -how did the theory of agenda setting begin - -a 1968 study on a presidential election and
the news
-in "the elements of journalism," kovach and rosenstiel argue that the primary purpose of
journalism is to... - -provide citizens with the information they need to self-govern
-according to kovach and rosenstiel in "the elements of journalism," journalism's first
loyalty is to - -all citizens
-which is NOT generally accepted as criterion for news - -entertaining
-salience "means making a piece of information more _____ to audiences" - -(all of the
above)
- noticeable
- meaningful
- memorable
-Which is NOT one of the paradigms/eras of journalism, according to Mindich? - -
cooperation
(the eras include non-partisanship, facticity, inverted pyramid, and detachment)
-social responsibility theory says that... - -the press has a moral obligation to consider the
overall needs of society
-who or what formalized social responsibility in journalism? - -the hutchins commission
-according to kovach and rosenstiel, the essence of journalism is - -discipline and
verification
-what social media is most popular for U.S. adults to get their news? - -(none of the above)
pinterest, youtube, linkedin, twitter
-which statement is the most true? - -younger news users rely on social media for news
more than older users
-what is the most popular medium for getting national and international news across all
ages? - -TV
-how do people prefer to find their news - -NOT social media
-journalistic "framing" happens when reporters... - -(all of the above)
- influence the way you (unconsciously) regard a person or thing
- consistently and repeatedly omit certain characteristics of something
- consistently and repeatedly highlight certain aspects of something
- organize or structure message meaning around a topic
