Early in American history, newspapers had virtually no _________ stories.
a. routine
b. feature
c. insider
d. opinion-based
e. editorial-driven
Answer: A
The Media
- Which of the following does the text suggest is one of the consequences of intense competition in media today?
- The adversarial nature of the modern press has probably made __________ more socially acceptable.
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- In an age in which the media are very important, who of the following is best positioned to run for president?
- The president of the United States is unlike the chief executive of other nations with regard to the
- Which of the following presidents first made his press secretary a major instrument for dealing with the press?
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- The potential impact of the media coverage is certainly well illustrated by the case of Estes Kefauver who, in the 1950s, became a "household name" by
- A study of the top ten newspapers and the Associated Press found news items concerning _______ were more likely to be interpreted in a negative fashion when there was a Republican president.
- Conservative dominance in talk radio can be best explained by the fact that
- Research suggests members of the national news media are generally more _______ than the average member of the public.
- Since the 1980s, studies of media bias have reached the same conclusion, that members of the national press are
- The text suggests that, if the Fairness Doctrine had stayed in place,
- In general, the Supreme Court has upheld the right of government to compel reporters to divulge information as part of a properly conducted criminal investigation if
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- Once something is published, a newspaper may be sued or prosecuted if the material
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- In the late 1980s the "watchdog" function of the media was notable in the case of the frontrunning Democratic presidential nominee, Gary Hart, who was accused of
- The emphasis the media places on its role as "scorekeeper" might come at the cost of attention to
- One of Jimmy Carter's signal achievements in dealing with the press in the 1976 primary campaign was
- Which of the following statements concerning national newspapers is incorrect?
- Research suggests _____ especially have turned their interests away from political news.
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