Mass Media

Mass Media can be best categorized as...

• a branch of government.

• a type of public policy.

• a source of information.

• a group of political leaders.

Which is NOT a type of electronic media?

• television

• newspaper

• internet

• radio

Media other than electronic is categorized as...

• print media.

• word media.

• informative media.

• factual media.

Media is protected under the 1st Amendment of the Constitution.

• True

• False

Media can influence public agenda by...

• making a profit.

• printing information rather than publishing it electronically.

• choosing what issues to cover.

A "leak" is...

• information secretly released to the media.

• when all media outlets report on the same issue.

• information that is knowingly false.

• when politicians refuse to answer media questions.

Which form of media is most used by people of all ages?

• radio

• internet

• newspapers

• television

In its role as a "watchdog," the media...

• reports only on stories public officials want them to.

• reveals wrongdoings by political leaders.

• charges for its publications so it can make a profit.

• reveals the identities of its sources.

Which is a TRUE statement?

• There are no limits on what the media can report.

• The media cannot be sued for anything it prints.

• The government cannot keep some information secret for national security reasons.

• Most media is privately owned and relies on attracting viewers to make profits.

Public officials and the media depend on each other.

• True

• False