"What is News?/How to Detect Bias in the News"

When USA Today first came out, many critics did not like many aspects of the newspaper except:

• the articles were considered too short and general

• in-depth reporting was kept to a minimum

• the articles were considered too controversial and unpopular

• stories about celebrities and upbeat topics came first over hard news

The "Big 3 broadcast networks" are:

• CNN, Fox New, and Facebook

• NBC, ABC, and PBS

• CBS, NBC, and ABC

• MTV, CBS, and NBC

According to the textbook, one important reason to "examine" the news is:

• our limited access to news information

• the indirect impact it has on people's opinions and behavior

• the minimum amount of resources and dollars that toward supporting the news

• the direct impact the news has on people's day-to-day activities

According to a PEW Research Center survey, what is the percentage of students who get their news from newspapers?

• 21%

• 15%

• 65%

• 52%

The textbook mentions that President Clinton introduced the campaign initiative, "Rock the Vote" on MTV to:

• appeal to the interest of music enthusiasts

• motivate old people to identify teenagers as important voters

• encourage young people to get involved in the election process

• show that he liked music

Barbara Walters was:

• A. the first female news evening anchor

• B. considered a traditional news reporter because she described world events from behind a desk

• C. Both "A" and "B" are correct

• D. Only "A" is correct

The textbook cites a survey involving the town of Springfield to:

• compare the Americans knowledge of geography and history

• compare teenagers knowledge of American history and pop culture

• compare teens knowledge of the past versus the present

• compare the effects of the news in different parts of the country

How does the textbook define "news?"

• News is information about one's family and ancestors

• News is information about a country's system of government

• News is information about current events told from person to person

• News is information about recent happenings reported in the media

According to the textbook, the news must have the following two priorities:

• must be current and must mean something to its audience

• must be true and must be educational

• must be exciting and must advertise something useful

• must be memorable and must make its audience feel something

The textbook claims that the "news must provide a valuable public service." In the context of the understanding the definition of news, what can be considered the most useful "public service" provided by the news?

• a report about an earthquake in Osaka, Japan

• a story about the life cycle of bacteria in Mars

• the announcement of a new policy the preservation of local animals, plants, and trees

• a story of Cardi B spending $80,000 in jewelry for her daughter