Question 10 of 10Which sentence best describes gatekeeping in the media?A.Reporters or journalists allow their views to affect the content they create.B.Viewers learn to spot bias and avoid letting it influence them.C.The Internet makes room for information about all current events.D.Editors purposely omit information about some topics.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Gatekeeping is not as dominant in which of the following forms of media?Multiple choice question.network televisionthe Internetnewspaperscable television

What conclusion about the role of the media can be drawn from these headlines?Click here for long descriptionA.Media executives may pressure reporters to take biased positions.B.Interactive media sources allow readers to express their opinions.C.Media coverage of an issue can result in public policy change.D.Media sources often use dramatic language to try to draw readers.

The media giants control the flow of information by setting up a series of checkpoints that material must pass through before reaching the public. This is known as ______.Multiple choice question.gatekeepingnarcotizing effectmedia monitoringmedia enforcing

Which of the following statements best describes the effect of the media on public opinion and eventually public policy?Group of answer choicesThe media set the agenda, frame issues, and color public perceptions about alternative public policies.The media are biased toward a particular ideological position, which permeates most aspects of reporting and thus sways the American public in that direction.The media are, to a great extent, controlled by government officials through regulations placed on the media.The media are manipulated by government officials by what they say during press conferences and official press statements, and have difficulty ever criticizing government policy.

Which of the following is a true statement about the role of the media in providing citizens with information?ResponsesInvestigative reporting dominates the news because it is less expensive than political commentary.Investigative reporting dominates the news because it is less expensive than political commentary.Demand for instantaneous news reporting has led to the growth of 24-hour news operations and a shift to online media consumption.Demand for instantaneous news reporting has led to the growth of 24-hour news operations and a shift to online media consumption.The media is increasingly controlled by the major political parties, who determine which stories are covered by the press.The media is increasingly controlled by the major political parties, who determine which stories are covered by the press.There has been an increase in social media and Internet news consumption by the public, causing the top five media conglomerates to have greater control over public opinion.