Development of the Mass Media & Journalism in the United States

Which of the following is NOT an example of broadcast media?

• A politician speaks to a gathering of people during a campaign.

• A politician Tweets to spread his political message

• 1. 
     A radio talk show host comments on a political situation.

  
  

• 1. A news anchor delivers the news via television.

Bill reads about a candidate's polling numbers on the online page of the New York Times. Which is the most specific way to describe how he gained this information?

• Print media

• Social media

• Mass media

• 1. Internet media

Any means of communication intended to reach a general, public audience is known as

• Print media

• Social media

• Mass media

• 1. Broadcast media

Which of the following is NOT true about print media?

• It's made up of books, newspapers, newsletters and magazines.

• It includes online newspapers, social media, and other electronic journalism

• It's less accessible than social media, which is the dominant form of communication today.

• 1. It was the dominant form of communication, through town hall debates, in the 19th and 20th century.

A presidential candidate called John Smith sends most of his messages through Twitter. He also tries to maintain an active account on Facebook. These are his two main ways of communicating with voters. This means that he primarily relies on which of the following?

• Print media

• Internet media

• Broadcast media

• 1. Social media