Chapter 15 Self-test questions

. Which of the following is one of the best-known academic critics of Western media organizations?

Noam Chomsky.

Marx.

Thomas Hobbes.

Putin.

. One of the ways in which journalists act as participants in the political process, according to Hart and Lavally (2017), is …

by prioritizing localist rather than cosmopolitan agendas.

by making things clear to the public, employing popular understandings rather than academic or official ones.

by focusing on current issues and narratives at the expense of a longer view.

all of the above.

. According to Hallin and Mancini (2004), in which part of the world is the 'democratic corporatist model' of newspaper ownership found?

The US and the UK.

Northern Europe.

Eastern Europe.

China.

. Name one of the main international news agencies.

Rutherglen.

News Today.

Reuters.

Douwe Egberts.

. Give an example of a news story that was listed as under-reported worldwide in 2008.

Global warming and climate change.

Barack Obama was inaugurated as 44th President of the United States.

Michael Jackson died.

Kim Kardashian had a baby.

. Identify one of Barnett's four stages in the relationship between media and politicians.

Equal engagement.

Journalistic disdain.

Contempt.

All of the above.

. What was one consequence of the News of the World phone-hacking scandal?

News of the World apologized and were forgiven.

The Leveson enquiry was established to determine if there was a need for more effective public regulation of the press.

All newspapers were shut down temporarily.

Nothing.

. In what ways can new technologies increase participation in politics?

Through the possibility of electronic voting, making voting more accessible to many people.

By democratizing access to the media, since people can get their news through many channels (such as social media).

By helping people mobilize quickly and effectively in opposition or protest at their government, leader, or policy.

All of the above.

. What are some of the potential problems with electronic voting?

The process may be disrupted by viruses.

It would cost too much money.

It would be too difficult to use for most people.

It gives too many people access-it couldn't cope with the numbers of votes.

. Which social media tool did the Trump campaign particularly rely on?

Pinterest.

Twitter.

Instagram.

Facebook.

Chapter 15 Self-test questions

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