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WorksheetsMedia Quiz Review
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 34mins
What is Mass Media?
A lot of media
Filming the priest during the homily
Reading the hymnal during church
Media that reaches the public (the public is often referred to as "the masses"
What is the difference between old Media and New Media?
Old Media focuses on the Constitution, but New Media focuses on the Amendments
Old Media is ineffective and basic, but New Media is bussin'
Old Media is one-directional, but new-media allows the audience to participate and respond to use. New Media is usually digital while Old Media is often in print.
Old Media is reliable and focuses on facts, but new Media focuses on gaining as many followers and likes as it can.
What are some early forms of media?
books, pamphlets, newspapers, magazines
pagers, flip phones, dial up internet, wireless phones
Nokias, Motorolas, IBMs
fax machines, analog clocks, letters
Newspaper columns, editorials, op-eds, editorial cartoons and other biased publications are examples of what kind of media?
News Media
Opinion Media
How did the Watergate Scandal change media?
Media reviewed the U.S. Constitution and was sure to review the Amendments
Media wanted to uphold democracy but also be sensitive to all political and religious beliefs and ensure that everyone feels a sense of belonging
Media realized they could not longer wiretap government officials
Media wanted to uncover truth
What do institutions such as elections, political parties, interest groups, and the media do?
Link people to people with similar interests
Link people to the government
Link people to media
Allow people to upload resumes and apply for jobs
7-19.
Answer the questions below after watching the video
Who would you have voted for just by the sound of his voice?
Nixon
Kennedy
Who sounds more intelligent when he speaks?
Nixon
Kennedy
Who looks the most confident?
Nixon
Kennedy
What is the most basic role of the media?
Gatekeeper
Watchdog
Inform the Public
Bias
How does the media contribute to public agenda setting?
They influence what topics are on the agenda and can shape the public's opinion about what is important
They ensure that public entities are held accountable
They release the information they want to release
They keep score of elections
What is it called when the media chooses which events to cover and which to ignore?
Agenda keeping
Time keeping
Score keeping
Gate keeping
How does the media contributing to framing news?
They get the best frames at Ross every Tuesday when the shipments come in
They choose context and additional information that can influence audience's opinions
They work with the national, state, and local government to choose the best news frames
They are sure that candidates wear makeup during all of their appearances and sound smart
How does the media act as a watchdog?
By informing the public
By choosing what stories to focus on and influence the audience's idea of what is important
By investigative government malpractice, policy failures, and corruption
By reporting all misconduct to the President of the United States of America
What was repealed, or stopped, in 1987 that might change how much people trust the media?
Dr. Pepper
Kindness Doctrine
Monroe Doctrine
Fairness Doctrine
What are news outlets more likely to be biased towards?
Their own political beliefs
Their audience's beliefs
Their church's beliefs
Their mom's beliefs
What is bias?
a tendency to believe that some people, ideas, etc., are better than others that usually results in treating some people unfairly
a tendency to believe the most popular people and ideas in order to vote for the best candidate
a tendency to believe the best the most confident and intelligent-sounding candidate
a tendency to believe anything Mr. Siraguse says because he sounds so smart and wears really nice makeup
How are news media and infotainment different?
News media reflects the author’s or outlet’s personal biases or analysis while infotainment prioritizes objectivity and impartiality.
News media is opinion based while infotainment is fact based.
News media prioritizes objectivity and impartiality, while infotainment seeks to prioritizes entertainment.
News media is subjective while infotainment is objective.
Who would you have voted for based only on the based only on the way he looks?
Nixon
Kennedy
20-22.
Answer the questions below after watching the video
What does it sound like huge corporations such as Disney, NBC, Fox, and others have if they own so many different media companies?
monopoly
money
maturity
means
What part of the media does the Federal Communication Commission oversee?
licenses/fees, restrictions, complaints
hiring/termination, limitations, reinstatements
regulations/policies, speed, accuracy
quality/reliability, longevity, rationalism
What are some new forms of media have have evolved from print media, such as newspapers and billboards?
Mr. Siraguse's yard signs
pagers, walkie talkies, discmen, books
magazines, kahoots, Gideon bibles, pamphlets
radio, social media, TV
23.
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What does the literacy rate measure?
reading
writing
arithmetic
physical education
Who can officially censor the media?
the media company
the popular vote
the government
Ms. Kogut
Who would you vote for?
Pancho
Miguel
Ms. Maquera
