Question 1

What was the main effect that the 2001 court case A&M Records v.Napster had on the news media?

Accepted Answer

A)  It was legal for newspapers to provide musical accompaniment for their stories without paying royalties.
B)  The Supreme Court affirmed a First Amendment right for college students to trade video and audio clips of their favorite news broadcasts.
C)  The profitability of news corporations was severely reduced.
D)  There was no effect because the rulings only affected the record industry.
E)  Internet distribution of copyrighted material became legally similar to other forms of distribution.F) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 2

Thousands of leaks each year are quietly and seamlessly incorporated into the news.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A protestor who records a violent clash with the police with her cell phone and then sends it to a national television station exemplifies

Accepted Answer

A)  professional journalism.
B)  professional bias.
C)  savvy as a politico.
D)  wannabe journalism.
E)  citizen journalism.F) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 4

In the United States, the print media are heavily regulated by the government.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Newspapers remain the primary news source for most Americans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The areas of media content that appeal most to the upscale audience is that of

Accepted Answer

A)  finance and crime.
B)  celebrities and entertainment.
C)  local events and drama.
D)  news and public affairs.
E)  professional sports and athletes' lives.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 7

An individual in opposition to the war in Iraq illegally obtains and distributes secret Defense Department documents to a national newspaper.According to the Supreme Court ruling in New York Times v.United States (1971) , which of the following can occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  The federal government can prevent the publication of the documents.
B)  The federal government can prevent the publication of the document because the documents originate from the Defense Department.
C)  The newspaper must wait at least 30 days before publishing the documents.
D)  The newspaper can publish the documents, even without the consent of the federal government.
E)  The newspaper can publish the documents, but only with the consent of the federal government.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 8

The 1996 Telecommunications Act compelled emerging media conglomerates to split up.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A majority of journalists consider themselves to be liberal or liberal to moderate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 14: The Media

An individual in opposition to the war in Iraq illegally obtains and distributes secret Defense Department documents to a national newspaper.According to the Supreme Court ruling in New York Times v.United States (1971) , which of the following can occur?

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Thousands of leaks each year are quietly and seamlessly incorporated into the news.

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The 1996 Telecommunications Act compelled emerging media conglomerates to split up.

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What was the main effect that the 2001 court case A&M Records v.Napster had on the news media?

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Newspapers remain the primary news source for most Americans.

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In the United States, the print media are heavily regulated by the government.

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A majority of journalists consider themselves to be liberal or liberal to moderate.

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A protestor who records a violent clash with the police with her cell phone and then sends it to a national television station exemplifies

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The areas of media content that appeal most to the upscale audience is that of

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Exam 14: The Media

An individual in opposition to the war in Iraq illegally obtains and distributes secret Defense Department documents to a national newspaper.According to the Supreme Court ruling in New York Times v.United States (1971) , which of the following can occur?

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Thousands of leaks each year are quietly and seamlessly incorporated into the news.

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The 1996 Telecommunications Act compelled emerging media conglomerates to split up.

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What was the main effect that the 2001 court case A&M Records v.Napster had on the news media?

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Newspapers remain the primary news source for most Americans.

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In the United States, the print media are heavily regulated by the government.

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A majority of journalists consider themselves to be liberal or liberal to moderate.

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A protestor who records a violent clash with the police with her cell phone and then sends it to a national television station exemplifies

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The areas of media content that appeal most to the upscale audience is that of

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