AP GoPo Media

What is the main purpose of the media?

• A) To convey information

• B) To post on social media

• C) To design advertisements

• D) To make people angry

What has happened to the length of political commercials over time? 

• Longer
• Stayed the same
• Shorter
• Feature more jingles 

The ability of the news media, by covering stories about some topics and not others, to shape the public agenda

• Horse-race Journalism (Scorekeeper)

• Gatekeeper

• Watchdog

• Media Bias

The press's role as an overseer of government officials to ensure they act in the public interest

• Horse-race Journalism (Scorekeeper)

• Gatekeeper

• Watchdog

• Media Bias

Ever since the Kennedy-Nixon debates, what do politicians have to worry about?

• Giving answers that sound to 
• their appearance in front of a camera
  
• not coming off too condescending to their opponent
• having prepared sound bites

What is MOST true regarding people using social media for political purposes?

• We tend to argue with other views on Facebook
• Social media has only helped politics, and has never hurt it
  
• It has helped conservatives and liberals come together
• We tend to only read things that back up our opinions

Which of the following DOES NOT apply to "sound bites"?

• They are usually condensed versions of political speeches
• They are short clips of about 10 seconds
• They allow government to be descriptive in their plans
• They actually work to the advantage of politicians

The use of indepth reporting to unearth scandals, scams, and schemes, at times putting reporters in adversarial relationships with politicians.

• Press Conference
• Investigative Journalism
• Print Media
• Yellow Journalism

Short video clips of approximately 10 seconds. Typically, they are all that is shown of the politician's speech on the nightly news. And they can be taken out of context. 

• Chains
• Clips
• Soundbites
• Talking Heads

What is one reason that media outlets might be considered subjective rather than objective

• They can only cover stories that are considered important by the federal government
• They can only cover stories that are considered important by the state government
• Opinion pieces are becoming the most common type of story
• They tend to sensationalize news to capture an audience