JOUR Exam 2

What does the First Amendment (1791) protect?

• Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition

• Freedom of travel, education, and employment

• Freedom of commerce, industry, and agriculture

• Freedom of health, safety, and welfare

Who initially doubted the need for a Bill of Rights but drafted it to limit government power?

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• Alexander Hamilton

• John Adams

What does Section 230 protect?

• Online platforms from being liable for user-generated content

• Government agencies from public scrutiny

• Private companies from competition

• Educational institutions from legal action

Which newspaper is considered the first colonial newspaper?

• The Sun

• Publick Occurrences

• The New York World

• Pennsylvania Packet

What era is characterized by activism, bold headlines, and sensationalism?

• Yellow Journalism

• Penny Press

• Wire Services

• Digital Journalism

What was established by the Radio Act of 1927?

• Regulations for television broadcasts

• Regulations for airwaves, leading to the Federal Communications Commission

• Regulations for internet access

• Regulations for digital media

Which event marked the rise of national televised news with NBC?

• The introduction of color television

• The start of regularly scheduled evening news in 1948

• The launch of the first satellite

• The invention of the internet

Who was the first African American network anchor?

• Edward R. Murrow

• Walter Cronkite

• Max Robinson

• Barbara Walters

What is the main concern of the Public Trustee Model in broadcasting?

• Increasing advertising revenue

• Government regulation due to spectrum scarcity and pervasiveness

• Expanding international broadcasts

• Developing new broadcasting technologies

Who is credited with creating media studies and the phrase "the medium is the message"?

• Tim Berners-Lee

• Marshall McLuhan

• Vinton Cerf

• Marc Andreessen