When a local news organization features the filming of a movie around town on the evening news, this is oriented toward
a. eliminating partisan bias.
b. delivering horse-race coverage.
c. setting the public agenda.
d. maintaining advertising dollars.
Question -2-The development of commercial media bias has led to the problem of
a. simplified popular news, rather than items of substance related to significant issues.
b. more time per television newscast used by advertising than by reporting.
c. more frequent reporting of stories that are critical of the government.
d. an increase in infomercials.
Question -3-In regard to the news media, game orientation means
a. coverage of political issues in terms of who is winning and losing.
b. coverage of political campaigns and polls in terms of which candidate is ahead.
c. the use of sports media technology to report election results.
d. the use of over-simplified entertainment coverage, instead of issue coverage.
Question -4-Partisan media bias tends to be most evident in
a. broadcast news operations.
b. major daily newspapers, such as the New York Times.
c. Internet-based sources.
d. public broadcasting networks, such as PBS.
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