In 2000, the average sound bite of a presidential contender was _________ the average sound bite of such contenders in 1968.
a. considerably longer than
b. about the same length as
c. considerably shorter than
d. more controversial than
e. less complex than
Answer: C
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.
- The text suggests American government is the "leakiest" in the world, in large part, because of
- 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?
- The first president to engage in the systematic cultivation of news reporters was
- 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.
- Early in American history, newspapers had virtually no _________ stories.
- 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
- For a public official in the United States to win a libel suit against the press, he or she must prove that
- Once something is published, a newspaper may be sued or prosecuted if the material
- An irony concerning government regulation of the news media is that
- 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.
- Joint Operating Agreements are important to consider when assessing the competition and diversity of viewpoint among newspapers because they
- Politicians wishing to make news are well advised to criticize