Question 1
One significance of news management is that it ______.
◦ has increased the media’s ability to set the agenda
◦ limits the ability of reporters to put their own interpretations on events
◦ leads to more negative campaigning
◦ has led to more trust in the media
Question 2
The 1996 Telecommunications Act ______.
◦ prohibited broadcast networks from owning cable stations as a way to minimize commercial bias
◦ created the equal time rule for news networks that wanted to host presidential debates
◦ allowed ownership of multiple broadcast stations as long as those stations did not reach more than 35% of the market
◦ exempted cable stations from the same standards of fairness and decency required of broadcast stations