Todays publicly aired presidential press conferences __________.
a. are similar, in many respects, to Franklin D. Roosevelts fireside chats
b. lead to animosity between television and newspaper reporters
c. allow presidents to convey messages directly to the public
d. showcase spontaneous answers by presidents to tough questions
Question -2-CBS attempted to break a story, during the 2004 presidential election, with documents, later deemed forgeries, about George W. Bushs service in the National Guard. High-interest stories like this reported by news organizations before their rivals can publish them are called __________.
a. leaks
b. scoops
c. instant news
d. yellow journalism
Question -3-Government officials might purposefully leak information during an interview in order to __________.
a. gauge a reaction to a potential policy
b. maximize damage to an ally
c. help an adversary
d. suppress public debate on an issue
Question -4-Disclosures to the media of information that some officials want to keep secret are called __________.
a. inside trades
b. leaks
c. off-the-record commentaries
d. yellow journalism
Question -5-The textbook describes the relationship between the media and politicians, in which they use each other for their mutual advantage, as __________.
a. fringe
b. adversarial
c. supportive
d. symbiotic
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