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Ch 20 Quiz Review

Authored by Matthew Ramold

Social Studies

11th Grade

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Ch 20 Quiz Review
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the definition of mass media?

A group of journalists working together

A government agency that regulates television

All means of communicating information to the public

A specific type of news outlet

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is horse-race coverage?

Media coverage of sports events

A style of reporting focusing on the winner of political races

A strategy to boost viewer ratings

Coverage of actual horse racing

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a role of the mass media in society?

Make laws

Enforce government decisions

Alert the public to important issues

Fund government programs

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a news release?

An emergency announcement

A story made by journalists for public viewing

A prepared story provided to media by officials

A leaked document

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does “off the record” mean in journalism?

The story is completely false

Information can be published immediately

The reporter agrees not to publish the information

A reporter made a recording without consent

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a leak in the context of media and government?

A water spill in a news station

A technical glitch

The release of secret information by anonymous sources

Official announcement by the president

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which U.S. president was first to master broadcast media through "fireside chats"?

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Herbert Hoover

Harry S. Truman

Dwight D. Eisenhower

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