Question 1

Recognizing that being the first to report news gave him a competitive advantage, James Bennett Gordon developed an approach to news that emphasized its __________.

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Question 2

The Bennett model of news emphasized timeliness and reporting that focused on __________ rather than on ideas or people.

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Question 3

Match each concept in the left column with its definition or an example from the right column.
-Investigative reporting

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A)   Keeping news as values-free as possible 
B)   Reporters and editors
C)   Reflects the consensible nature of news
D)   Watergate break-in scandal
E)   Reports analysis and commentary along with factsF)  Drudge ReportG)  Belies the notion of values-free reportingH)  Opinionated commentary within news coverageI)  Assigned area/topic for ongoing news coverageJ)  Being first to report fresh informationK)  Normally good but can be bad in scientific news storiesL)  Reports of changeM)  Sensational, sometimes untrue news reportingN) C) and M)
O) H) and I)

Question 4

The Pulitzer-Hearst circulation war can be traced to

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A)   a battle for the affections of Nellie Bly.
B)   a desire to use the newspaper as a stepping stone to political office.
C)   a quest to sell more copies.
D)   a desire to gain access to the wealthiest circles in New York City.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Brothers Jules and Maxwell Boykoff analyzed 14-years of news coverage that four leading newspapers gave to the topic of

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A)   U.S. congressional politics.
B)   global warming.
C)   U.S. - Middle East relations.
D)   expenditures for the exploration of space.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 6

Which news organization was the first to provide nonstop coverage?

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A)   New York Times
B)   CNN
C)   Associated Press
D)   Fox NewsE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 7

An ethnocentric story will be free of cultural judgment and values.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Match each concept in the left column with its definition or an example from the right column.
-Hybrid news model

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A)   Keeping news as values-free as possible 
B)   Reporters and editors
C)   Reflects the consensible nature of news
D)   Watergate break-in scandal
E)   Reports analysis and commentary along with factsF)  Drudge ReportG)  Belies the notion of values-free reportingH)  Opinionated commentary within news coverageI)  Assigned area/topic for ongoing news coverageJ)  Being first to report fresh informationK)  Normally good but can be bad in scientific news storiesL)  Reports of changeM)  Sensational, sometimes untrue news reportingN) A) and L)
O) E) and J)

Question 9

The Drudge Report, which initially reported the Clinton-Lewinsky scandal, was created with millions of dollars from its founder's inheritance.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Bennett was the first editor to assign reporters to "news beats" such as the courts, Wall Street, shipping, or specific neighborhoods so they could cover and report what happened there.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Match each person in the left column with the appropriate accomplishment in the right column.
-Joseph McCarthy

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A)   Offered content for all readers, not just the elite 
B)   Categorized media as being hot or cool
C)   Left-leaning political commentator
D)   Investigated the Watergate cover-up
E)   Sensational, sometimes untrue journalismF)  Blogger and news aggregatorG)  Defined a long-standing approach to newsH)  Advocate of social responsibility and contextI)  Sociologist who studied news reportingJ)  Anti-communist demagogueK) C) and J)
L) A) and D)

Question 12

Rachel Maddow has successfully challenged the dominance of the "old boys' club" of political commentators since she went on the air for __________ during the 2008 presidential election.

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Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a disadvantage of live news coverage?

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A)   Nobody is exercising judgment in deciding how to present material.
B)   There is no gatekeeper.
C)   It is raw.
D)   It takes less time for viewers to absorb information.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 14

James Gordon Bennett recognized that being first with news gave him an advantage over competitors.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The Huffington Post is an example of a news _________ site.

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The answer of The Huffington Post is an example of...

Question 16

Newsworthiness is usually determined by all of the following EXCEPT

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A)   guidelines in the Associated Press Stylebook.
B)   subjective journalistic values.
C)   a feel for what the audience thinks is important.
D)   the prominence of the people involved in the story and its timeliness.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 17

According to Herbert Gans, whether American journalists are reporting on physical or social disorders, their primary interest is in

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A)   contributing in some way to helping correct the problem and restore order.
B)   emphasizing the unusual and tragic aspects of the situation.
C)   finding a unique and interesting angle to set their story apart from other coverage.
D)   making the impact of the disorder real and tangible to the audience so they identify with it.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Many news organizations have eliminated or reduced staffing at bureaus in outlying areas because

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A)   other news organizations can collect and distribute news in those areas.
B)   blogs meet the public's right to know.
C)   finances have forced drastic budget cutbacks.
D)   there is little news produced from them.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 19

Considering the differences between the Bennett model of news and the Hutchins model of news, speculate on ways the Boykoff study of news reports on global warming might have been different if more news media today were using the Hutchins model rather than the Bennett model. Do you think the whole issue of global warming might have been perceived and presented differently? Explain why.

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The Bennett model of news focuses on the...

Question 20

The first code of ethics for journalism was created by the American Society of Newspaper Editors in the

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A)   1830s.
B)   1850s.
C)   1890s.
D)   1920s.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Match each person in the left column with the appropriate accomplishment in the right column. -Joseph McCarthy

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