1. On-the-scene coverage of a natural disaster is an example of the press’s role of

a. watchdog.
b. signaler.
c. partisan advocate.
d. common-carrier.
e. interpreter.

2. The news media are usually guided by events that
a. are timely.
b. affect large numbers of people.
c. occur in other countries.
d. happen to ordinary citizens.
e. are complicated to report.

3. In contrast to European news media, American news media are more likely to
a. guide readers by providing ideological interpretations of current events.
b. play a partisan role by taking sides in political debate.
c. act primarily as neutral transmitters of information.
d. use yellow journalism.
e. None of these answers is correct.

4. The media have professional norms and standards that create
a. competitive pressures to report the same stories.
b. a liberal bias in the news.
c. a sharp difference in which stories are reported on broadcasts and which ones appear in the newspapers.
d. a sharp conservative bias in the news.
e. None of these answers is correct.

5. One of the reasons that the reporting of national news is relatively uniform among news sources is because
a. the government dictates much of what is reported.
b. there are only a few important events each day that merit news coverage.
c. a small number of news organizations and news services generate most of the news.
d. reporters are not given much freedom by their editors.
e. journalists have a tendency to be fairly lazy.

6.The news provides a selective depiction of reality because it
a. emphasizes dramatic events and excludes slow, steady processes.
b. is biased in favor of a Republican viewpoint.
c. is biased in favor of a Democratic viewpoint.
d. is biased in favor of a liberal perspective.
e. is biased in favor of a conservative perspective.

7. In comparison with today’s newspapers, early American newspapers were
a. written by hand.
b. so inexpensive that nearly everyone read a daily paper.
c. supported by the political parties.
d. more widely read.
e. All these answers are correct.

2-B, 3-C, 7-E
I don't know 1,4,5 and 6 so help me!

I disagree with your three answers.

2. The press widely reported about Tiger Woods' misconduct. I don't think most people were affected. It was current "news" or scandal, though.

3. Most media organizations report more favorably about one side of an issue. I don't like any of the answers.

4. Newspapers were not written by hand. Newspapers were printed on printing presses.

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For the other questions, eliminate the choices that you know are wrong. What do you have left?

1-b,2-c,3-c,4-d, 5-a, 6-b, 7-a

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newspapers clearly werent written by hand

Sure! I can help you with questions 1, 4, 5, and 6.

1. On-the-scene coverage of a natural disaster is an example of the press's role of:
To answer this question, we need to understand the different roles of the press. The press can act as a watchdog, signaler, partisan advocate, common-carrier, or interpreter. In the given scenario, on-the-scene coverage of a natural disaster provides timely information and updates to the public, which can be considered a signaler role. Therefore, the correct answer is b. signaler.

4. The media have professional norms and standards that create:
The question asks what professional norms and standards in the media create. It gives a few options, and we need to choose the correct one. Professional norms and standards in the media help shape the content and coverage of news. They establish guidelines for accuracy, fairness, objectivity, and ethics. These norms and standards ensure that journalists report information responsibly and strive for quality journalism. Among the given options, none of them accurately reflects the impact of professional norms and standards. Therefore, the correct answer is e. None of these answers is correct.

5. One of the reasons that the reporting of national news is relatively uniform among news sources is because:
This question asks why the reporting of national news is relatively consistent across different news sources. To answer this, we need to assess the options. Option a suggests that the government dictates what is reported, but this is not generally true in democratic societies with a free press. Option b states that there are only a few important events each day, which is not entirely accurate as news covers various topics. Option d suggests that reporters have limited freedom, which is also not entirely true. The most accurate answer is c. a small number of news organizations and news services generate most of the news. This is because news sources often rely on the same news agencies or wire services for their information, leading to similar coverage across different outlets.

6. The news provides a selective depiction of reality because it:
This question asks why the news provides a selective depiction of reality. To answer this, we need to assess the options. Option a states that the news emphasizes dramatic events and excludes slow, steady processes, which is true to some extent. Option b, c, d, suggesting biases in favor of specific viewpoints, may exist in some cases but are generally not applicable to all news outlets. The most accurate answer is a. emphasizes dramatic events and excludes slow, steady processes. This is because news organizations often prioritize reporting on events that are sensational, dramatic, or have immediate impact, rather than focusing on slower, long-term processes.

I hope this helps clarify the answers to questions 1, 4, 5, and 6!