JMS 300 Exam |169 Questions with solutions
what is broccoli journalism? - -a metaphor whereby the news media gives the public what
they think is "good for them"
-what is ambient journalism? - -a scenario whereby news is ubiquitous and always on
-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 an effect of consolidated media? - -less diversity of viewpoints
-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? - -placement of the text
-how did the theory of agenda setting begin? - -a 1968 study on a presidential election and
the news
-what is the echo chamber effect in news? - -when news media copy/repeat/reinforce
each other's news stories
-what is online content that is of a sensational or provocative nature, whose main purpose
is to attract attention and draw visitors to a particular web page? - -click-bait
-the Pulitzer Prize is usually awarded when? - -April
-the 2019 Pulitzer Prize for public service went to _________________ - -the staff of the South
Florida Sun Sentinel for exposing failings by school and law enforcement officials before
and after the deadly at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School
-what are of conflict is usually covered pretty well by news reporters? - -Untimely death
-which is NOT generally accepted as a criterion for news? - -entertaining
-Who owns the San Diego Union Tribune? - -LA Times - Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong
-which is the effect of consolidated media? - -- fewer choices for the public
- less competition among news outlets
- less diversity of viewpoints
- makes information easier to control
, -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
-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"
-In "The Elements of Journalism," Kovach and Rosenstiel argue that the primary purpose of
journalism is to... - -provide criticism 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
-prior to newspapers costing a penny, how much did they generally cost? - -six cents
-what was the name of Lincoln's war secretary? - -Edwin Stanton
-which is NOT one of the paradigms of journalism, according to Mindich? - -cooperation
-who or what formalized Social Responsibility in journalism? - -The Hutchins Commission
-Social Responsibility Theory demands that journalists, in the news reports that they
create, provide both facts and ____________ - -context
-among the considerations for the notion that reporters cannot be truly objective is the
notion that? - -- reporters are not robots
- reporters come from a possibly vast array of socio-economic backgrounds
- reporters come from a possible vast array of different racial/ethnic backgrounds
- reporters come to the newsroom with an inherent belief system
-one of the conventions news organizations employ in the maintenance of forwarding the
objectivity principle is what? - -a staid "voice of authority" int he text of the story
-the main problem with "he-said, she-said" journalism is what? - -not every
argument/point is valid enough to warrant a counter response, especially it is is blatantly
wrong
-which news media has largely suffered the most losses in both audience members and
staffing levels? - -local/ regional newspaper
-which social media is most popular for U.S. adults to get their news? - -Facebook
-are all gatekeepers equal? - -- we are human
- are biased and background and variety of conflict that we bring to our jobs
what is broccoli journalism? - -a metaphor whereby the news media gives the public what
they think is "good for them"
-what is ambient journalism? - -a scenario whereby news is ubiquitous and always on
-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 an effect of consolidated media? - -less diversity of viewpoints
-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? - -placement of the text
-how did the theory of agenda setting begin? - -a 1968 study on a presidential election and
the news
-what is the echo chamber effect in news? - -when news media copy/repeat/reinforce
each other's news stories
-what is online content that is of a sensational or provocative nature, whose main purpose
is to attract attention and draw visitors to a particular web page? - -click-bait
-the Pulitzer Prize is usually awarded when? - -April
-the 2019 Pulitzer Prize for public service went to _________________ - -the staff of the South
Florida Sun Sentinel for exposing failings by school and law enforcement officials before
and after the deadly at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School
-what are of conflict is usually covered pretty well by news reporters? - -Untimely death
-which is NOT generally accepted as a criterion for news? - -entertaining
-Who owns the San Diego Union Tribune? - -LA Times - Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong
-which is the effect of consolidated media? - -- fewer choices for the public
- less competition among news outlets
- less diversity of viewpoints
- makes information easier to control
, -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
-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"
-In "The Elements of Journalism," Kovach and Rosenstiel argue that the primary purpose of
journalism is to... - -provide criticism 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
-prior to newspapers costing a penny, how much did they generally cost? - -six cents
-what was the name of Lincoln's war secretary? - -Edwin Stanton
-which is NOT one of the paradigms of journalism, according to Mindich? - -cooperation
-who or what formalized Social Responsibility in journalism? - -The Hutchins Commission
-Social Responsibility Theory demands that journalists, in the news reports that they
create, provide both facts and ____________ - -context
-among the considerations for the notion that reporters cannot be truly objective is the
notion that? - -- reporters are not robots
- reporters come from a possibly vast array of socio-economic backgrounds
- reporters come from a possible vast array of different racial/ethnic backgrounds
- reporters come to the newsroom with an inherent belief system
-one of the conventions news organizations employ in the maintenance of forwarding the
objectivity principle is what? - -a staid "voice of authority" int he text of the story
-the main problem with "he-said, she-said" journalism is what? - -not every
argument/point is valid enough to warrant a counter response, especially it is is blatantly
wrong
-which news media has largely suffered the most losses in both audience members and
staffing levels? - -local/ regional newspaper
-which social media is most popular for U.S. adults to get their news? - -Facebook
-are all gatekeepers equal? - -- we are human
- are biased and background and variety of conflict that we bring to our jobs
