Question 1

By 1935, William Randolph Hearst could boast that nearly _____ Americans read one of his papers.

Accepted Answer

By 1935, William Randolph Hearst's newspapers reached a vast audience, with nearly one in four Americans reading one of his papers.

Question 2

What allowed the penny press to thrive in the 19th century?

Accepted Answer

C

Question 3

In today's political climate, media outlets are reminding Americans that they are aligned with which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Media outlets often emphasize their commitment to truth, facts, and helping voters hold elected leaders accountable as part of their role in a democratic society.

Question 4

News outlets ______.

Accepted Answer

News outlets are organizations that gather, package, and transmit the news.

Question 5

What played an important role contributing to the growth of television?

Accepted Answer

The rapid development of a broadcast infrastructure was crucial as it allowed for widespread distribution and access to television content, facilitating its growth.

Question 6

The two technological innovations of the adaptation of steam power to printing and the development of faster and more reliable cylinder presses meant that publishers could sell their papers more cheaply ______.

Accepted Answer

The adaptation of steam power and faster presses allowed publishers to reduce costs, enabling them to sell papers more cheaply and increase their readership, which helped them become less reliant on party sponsorship.

Question 7

Organizations that base the majority of their content on the work of trained reporters are referred to as ______.

Accepted Answer

Legacy outlets are traditional media organizations that rely on professional journalists and reporters to produce their content.

Question 8

The rivalry between Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst led to ______.

Accepted Answer

The rivalry between Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst led to innovations in publishing, such as sensationalism and yellow journalism, which contributed to the development of the modern mass circulation newspaper.

Question 9

Who were the real principals of newspaper publishers?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Who were the real principals of newspaper...

Question 10

To characterize the news media as businesses ______.

Accepted Answer

Characterizing the news media as businesses acknowledges their role in providing information while recognizing their operational model without necessarily discrediting their integrity.

Question 11

How did the spread of television in its first decade compare with the spread of radio during its first decade?

Accepted Answer

Television spread to almost 90% of all households in its first decade, while radio only spread to 40% of all households in its first decade.

Question 12

The New York Times is an example of a ______.

Accepted Answer

The New York Times is a traditional legacy news outlet as it has been in existence since 1851 and started as a print newspaper before expanding into digital formats.

Question 13

"Yellow journalism" was a term first used at the end of the 19th century that referred to ______.

Accepted Answer

Yellow journalism referred to the use of sensationalized and exaggerated stories to attract readers, and the term originated from the yellow ink used in the New York World's comic strips.

Question 14

In the mid-1770s, approximately ______ newspapers were serving the colonies.

Accepted Answer

In the mid-1770s, approximately 25 newspapers were serving the American colonies, reflecting the growing importance of print media in the dissemination of information and ideas leading up to the American Revolution.

Question 15

Within a few decades of ratification of the First Amendment, the notion that the free press would guard the citizenry's liberties against the designs of ambitious politicians ______.

Accepted Answer

Within a few decades of the First Amendment's ratification, the press became more partisan, often acting as boosters for political parties rather than as neutral guardians of liberty.

Question 16

During the early days of the republic, newspapers ______.

Accepted Answer

During the early days of the American republic, newspapers were often partisan and served as tools for political parties to advocate their platforms, promote candidates, and attack opponents.

Question 17

Donald Trump has repeatedly accused the media of reporting ______.

Accepted Answer

Donald Trump has frequently used the term "fake news" to criticize media outlets that he believes are misrepresenting facts or reporting inaccurately.

Question 18

Which of the following statements regarding news in the colonial days is true?

Accepted Answer

In colonial days, distributing news required significant time and effort due to the lack of modern communication technologies and infrastructure.

Question 19

One study in 2004 of talk radio programs found ______.

Accepted Answer

The study found that conservative talk programs had significantly more broadcast hours compared to liberal programs.

Question 20

By the end of the 1960s, households with televisions outnumbered those with ______.

Accepted Answer

By the end of the 1960s, televisions had become more common in households than indoor plumbing, highlighting the rapid adoption of TV technology compared to infrastructure improvements.

Quiz 14: Media