Introduction to Media's Role in Politics

How does the media help identify candidates?

• By organizing debates

• By running stories that let us know the different people who are running for each office

• By funding campaign ads

• By creating political parties

Which statement best describes how the media emphasizes selected issues?

• By avoiding controversial topics

• By choosing to report on particular issues repeatedly, shaping which issues candidates discuss during the election

• By banning coverage of campaign events

• By focusing only on local news

Why is the media’s ability to emphasize issues described as powerful?

• It allows the media to vote in place of citizens

• It shapes which issues candidates discuss during the election

• It guarantees all candidates equal coverage

• It decides who can run for office

Which key concept is directly supported by the media running stories about people seeking office?

• Emphasizing political issues

• Identifying candidates

• Counting ballots

• Regulating campaigns

A news outlet repeatedly reports on environmental policy during an election season. Based on the section, what is the most likely effect?

• Candidates will ignore environmental policy

• Candidates will be required by law to support the policy

• Candidates may focus their discussion on environmental policy

• The election will be canceled

Which media format is specifically described as a newspaper article that gives the opinion of the news publication?

• Editorial

• Op-ed

• News report

• Press release

Political cartoons primarily use which techniques to present opinions on current events and public issues?

• Facts and statistics

• Symbolism and exaggeration

• Formal debate rules

• Scientific experiments

According to the material, what do editorials, political cartoons, op-eds, and social media posts all have in common?

• They report only verified facts

• They express authors’ opinions that can influence voters

• They are created by government agencies

• They avoid discussing politicians

Which platform is listed as a place where media posts opinions alongside blogs?

• Radio

• Television

• Social media

• Magazines

An op-ed piece is best categorized as:

• A government policy statement

• A guest opinion article

• A breaking news report

• A statistical analysis