Critics say concentration and conglomeration affect American democracy in what way?Multiple ChoiceThe focus on profit has led news media to concentrate more on foreign news.Corporate media rely more on official government sources for news than on their own investigations.Audiences must now consume content at a time predetermined by the producer.Corporate media no longer shape the news to serve their own political agendas.

Why do some observers believe that globalization of media will have a positive effect?Multiple ChoiceThey believe that news content should be controlled by a few companies instead of many.They believe that it will help people from different cultures learn about one another.They believe that, because media conglomerates operate in foreign countries, Americans will receive more foreign news.They believe that it will lead to better news reporting standards worldwide.

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.

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.

On what does the media’s influence on society depend? A. directors and writers B. reporters and producers C. availability and popularity D. affordability and profitability

Which of the following statements describes a tendency in the American news media?Group of answer choicesThe media tend to present news about foreign affairs from an almost anti-American point of view.The media tend to run stories generally approving of our American-style capitalist economic system and disapproving of variants or alternative systems.The media tend to stray away from reporting only what government officials say in order to avoid propagating government statements that are false or misleading.The media tend to present foreign affairs coverage that does not fit well with U.S. foreign policy.