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Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
The media plays an important role in setting the public agenda in all of the following ways EXCEPT
focusing public attention on selected issues
holding government officials accountable to the public
makes contributions to political candidates
offering a forum in which opposing viewpoints are communicated
All of the following are examples of mass media EXCEPT
Boones Mill Town Council meeting
Fox News Website
The Washington Post
CNN News
A newspaper article written by a newspaper staff member which gives an opinion on an issue.
op-ed
forum
political cartoon
editorial
Which role of the media is portrayed when ABC News, NBC News, CBS News, Fox News, and CNN News aired the presidential debates?
creating political cartoons
broadcasting different points of view
holding government officials accountable
publishing an op-ed
The image is an example of
bias
simulation
propaganda
public policy
Which role of the media is portrayed in the image?
publish op-ed pieces
create political cartoons
identify candidates
writing editorials
The media plays a role in influencing public policy. Which role is happening in the image?
The media is holding government officials accountable.
The media is contributing money to a special interest group.
The media is broadcasting a forum.
The media is posting to social media and blogs.
All of the following are ways the media influences public policy EXCEPT
focuses attention on selected issues
offering a forum in which opposing viewpoints are communicated
holding government officials accountable to the public
gives money to political parties
Which of the following is NOT an example of mass media?
CNN Headline News
The Franklin News Post
NPR (National Public Radio) Radio
USA Today
When the media only shows/publishes one side of an issue, the media is
displaying bias
offering a forum
evaluating sources
holding government officials accountable
