Which of the following does the text suggest is one of the consequences of intense competition in media today?

Which of the following does the text suggest is one of the consequences of intense competition in media today?

a. Reporters are more easily manipulated by sources than once was the case.
b. The requirements for citation of sources are more rigorous than ever.
c. There are few incentives to rely on sensational news stories.
d. Reporters are less confrontational with public officials than they once were.
e. None of the above.




Answer: A

The adversarial nature of the modern press has probably made __________ more socially acceptable.

The adversarial nature of the modern press has probably made __________ more socially acceptable.

a. negative campaign advertising
b. political corruption
c. frivolous campaigns
d. bipartisan coalitions
e. fruitless congressional investigations





Answer: A

The text suggests American government is the "leakiest" in the world, in large part, because of

The text suggests American government is the "leakiest" in the world, in large part, because of

a. the centralized nature of power in the federal system.
b. cordial relations between media and most government officials.
c. the rise of cable news networks.
d. the emergence of the Internet.
e. the separation of powers.





Answer: E

In an age in which the media are very important, who of the following is best positioned to run for president?

In an age in which the media are very important, who of the following is best positioned to run for president?

a. A House member
b. An innovative person with a business background
c. A senator
d. A state governor
e. A big-city mayor




Answer: C

The president of the United States is unlike the chief executive of other nations with regard to the

The president of the United States is unlike the chief executive of other nations with regard to the

a. hostility with which he is normally treated by the press.
b. use of the press secretary as an instrument for dealing with the press.
c. extreme difficulty that the press experiences in covering his activities.
d. close physical proximity between the press and the center of government.
e. manner in which he is required to conduct press conferences.




Answer: D

Which of the following presidents first made his press secretary a major instrument for dealing with the press?

Which of the following presidents first made his press secretary a major instrument for dealing with the press?

a. Herbert Hoover
b. Franklin Roosevelt
c. Dwight Eisenhower
d. John F. Kennedy
e. Ronald Reagan





Answer: A