AP Gov: The News Media and Politics

A _____ helps the government know what the people are thinking and helps the people know what the government is doing.

• Mass Media

• Linkage Institution

• Watchdog

• Scorekeeper

Fill in the blank: By the mid-1800s, we see the rise of news ________.

• websites

• magazines

• blogs

• podcasts

During which decade did television begin to significantly impact politics?

• 1950s

• 1960s

• 1970s

• 1980s

The concept of narrowcasting emerged with the introduction of ______.

• broadcast channels

• cable channels

• online streaming

• radio

The internet is a massive source of information and opinions. True or False?

• True

• False

Which of the following is a pro of more information from the internet?

• More informed citizens

• Increase in sloppier reporting

• Fewer trained journalists

• More after-story corrections

What is one of the roles of the media in the U.S.?

• To be publicly owned

• To evaluate and criticize the government

• To avoid making money

• To ignore advertisements

When the media focuses on a particular issue to create interest, they are engaging in ______.

• agenda setting

• law making

• education

• entertainment

The creation of the FCC in 1933 was to help regulate what goes out over the airwaves. True or False?

• True

• False

What is one of the roles played by the media as mentioned in the image?

• Entertainment

• Investigative Journalism

• Advertising

• Sports Coverage