Microphones and cameras were banned from Congressional chambers until _____ when the House permitted live coverage.
A) 1951
B) 1987
C) 2002
D) 1963
E) 1979
During a presidential election, the tendency of journalists to limit coverage of campaigns to the candidate who is leading or behind in the polls at the time, rather than chiefly covering the issues, is known as
A) pack journalism.
B) pool coverage.
C) horse race journalism.
D) gatekeeping.
E) media sophistication.
The media executives, news editors, and prominent reporters who decide which events to report and how to report them are known as
A) horse race journalists.
B) pack journalists.
C) news sophisticates.
D) gatekeepers.
E) journalistic recorders.
The phrase off the record means that media are
A) not allowed to identify the source of information.
B) banned from attending an event.
C) not allowed to compare a source's present and past statements in their reporting.
D) only allowed to take photographs with short captions.
E) not allowed to print the information.
A fiery quote that is picked up by the media, which then generates a spike in fundraising for the speaker, has been termed a
A) gold balloon.
B) money blurt.
C) gold nugget.
D) ghost cash phrase.
E) cash balloon.
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