Question 1

The Pentagon's current approach to reporting US military interventions permits which of the following?&#10;A) real-time recording of US military noncombat activity from within a designated unit&#10;B) footage of US military personnel killing enemy combatants&#10;C) drawing crude maps of impending military operations on camera&#10;D) filming the unloading of coffins containing US military personnel killed in action

Accepted Answer

The Pentagon's approach allows for the real-time recording of US military noncombat activity from within a designated unit, reflecting a balance between operational security and public transparency.

Question 2

In distinguishing between &#34;open&#34; and &#34;closed&#34; flows of foreign policy information, the most critical determinant of openness is&#10;A) elite disagreement.&#10;B) the aggressiveness of journalists in questioning their sources.&#10;C) the media management style of the incumbent administration.&#10;D) the geographical location of the policy event in question.

Accepted Answer

Elite disagreement is the most critical determinant of openness in the flow of foreign policy information. When elites within a country, such as political leaders, disagree on a policy, it often leads to more public debate and media coverage, making the flow of information more open.

Question 3

Indexing is&#10;A) the measurement of the television audience.&#10;B) the representation of elite opinion in news coverage.&#10;C) the setting of reporters' salaries.&#10;D) the level of government regulation over the broadcast media.

Accepted Answer

Indexing refers to the practice of aligning news coverage with the range of opinions expressed by political elites, often leading to a representation of elite opinion in news coverage.

Deck 3: Reporters, Official Sources, and the Decline of Adversarial Journalism