Chapter 3 Quiz 2

Question 1

One of the first newspapers to make money by printing advertisements was the ___________.

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Question 2

Seditious libel is ____.

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Question 3

Why were circulations so low in the early days of colonial papers?

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Question 4

The inverted-pyramid style of reporting begins with the most newsworthy information, or the ____ of a story.

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Question 5

Yellow journalism ____.

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Question 6

Why did more newspapers begin to strive for impartiality in their news coverage?

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Question 7

Many more middle-class readers began buying The New York Times in the late 1800s because _____.

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Many more middle-class readers began buying The New York Times in the late 1800s because _____.
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Question 8

Which best defines objective journalism?

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Question 9

Interpretive journalism can be described as ____.

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Question 10

The “op-ed” page developed as a result of _________.

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Question 11

Which figure tapped the potential of broadcasting with his famous "fireside chats" on the radio?

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Question 12

What historical movement benefited from televised news documenting it?

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Question 13

What change brought about the 24/7 news cycle?

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Question 14

Which of the following is a problem introduced by online journalism?

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Question 15

Which of the following are journalists expected to do as part of their jobs following the digital turn?

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Question 16

Which of the following is one of the criteria used to determine if a story is newsworthy?

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Question 17

One of the most prominent values in American journalism is _______.

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Question 18

A news story about the increased use of instant messaging by teenagers in Brazil written by an American reporter is likely to demonstrate the value of _______.

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Question 19

The value evidenced by reporters when they assume that businesspeople compete with one another to create increased prosperity for all was identified by Gans as _____.

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Question 20

Stories that reflect the value of __________ often fail to analyze the role of large social organizations and institutions in individual and personal achievements.

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Question 21

What kind of companies are brokers that distribute content like columns, comic strips, and crossword puzzles?

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Question 22

The dominance of newspaper chains can lead to which of the following?

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Question 23

Which of the following is a fear about citizen journalism?

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Question 24

Studies have indicated that viewers of what satirical news show tend to be better-informed than some other news viewers?

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Question 25

Community/public journalism aims to reinvigorate _____.

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