#44 MEDIA INSTITUTION: CRASH COURSE GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS

What is the main function of the media in politics?

• To promote products

• To create political parties

• To provide information for decision-making

• To entertain the public

Which type of media is still the main source of news for educated elites?

• Print media

• Radio

• Television

• Social media

What is a significant drawback of broadcast media in shaping public opinion?

• It has very short stories

• It is too expensive

• It is too detailed

• It is not accessible to everyone

Why might news organizations avoid reporting on stories critical of their advertisers?

• To increase viewership

• To maintain a positive image

• To avoid losing advertising revenue

• To save time

What is a press release?

• An advertisement

• A story written by politicians or their staff

• A disclosure of confidential information

• A news story written by journalists