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What does Limbaugh feel about the press?
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That the press is liberal, bias, and on the right.
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What liberal magazine is Eric Alterman apart of?
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The Nation
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What position is he on (the left, right, or in the middle)?
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On the left, because he says the press is conservative.
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What does Fred W. Friendly say in chapter 7?
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"Of course the press is liberal."
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What position is he on (Fred W. Friendly)?
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Not saying ALL the media is liberal, so he's on the right.
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What is Fred W. Friendly legendary for?
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He is a CBS and PBS giant.
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Who does Richard Clurman agree with?
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Fred W. Friendly
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What position is he on (Richard Clurman)?
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Left of center.
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What magazine did Richard Clurman work for?
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Time magazine
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Who is Robert Lichter?
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A social scientist whose findings often identify a liberal bias in the media, BUT critics point out that much of his work is supported by conservative organizations.
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Who is Reed Irvine?
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A conservative activist who sees the media as being liberal.
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What is John Corry a columnist for?
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The conservative American Spectator.
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What does John Corry say in chapter 7?
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That journalism is sometimes a status game wherein a liberal ideology is required for success.
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Who is James T. Hamilton and what does he say in chapter 7?
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He's a media economist of Duke University.
He says his data show that the news media do opt for liberally oriented stories, especially on economic, social, and political matters. |
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Who is Herbert Gans and what is his position?
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He's a sociologist who sees the media as being apolitical.
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Who is Edwin Diamond and what does he say in chapter 7?
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He is a media critic who says that American reporters are, "The best and the blandest."
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What role does Edwin Diamond believe reporters play?
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A neutral role in public life and in the media.
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What magazine are David Weaver and G. Cleveland Wilhoit apart of?
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The American Journalist
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What is Weaver and Wilhoit's position on the press?
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They believe the press is apolitical but more journalists identify with the Democratic Party than with the Republicans.
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What magazine is Victor Navasky apart of?
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The Nation (a liberal magazine)
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What does Navasky believe the American press have?
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"an ideology of the center."
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Who is Jay Rosen?
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A media critic of NYU who debunks objectivity in his book, What Are Journalists For?
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Do "most Americans" believe the press does have a political agenda and ideological leanings, whether it be liberal or conservative?
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YES THEY DO!
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Who is Louis D. Boccardi?
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President and CEO of the Associated Press.
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What does Louis D. Boccardi refuse to do?
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Say what political party he belongs to and for whom he might have voted.
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What positions do Dennis and Merrill take in chapter 7?
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Dennis believes the news media are not biased and Merrill believes the news media are biased.
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What election was the most expensive in history?
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The 2004 election.
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Where does most of the money go for elections?
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The media.
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What position does Merrill take in chapter 8?
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Merrill believes the media cover but don't control elections.
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What are the 2 decisive factors in an election?
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1.) Money
2.) Being an incumbent president in the midst of a war. |
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Who has President Bush benefited from enourmously?
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Political strategist and adviser, Karl Rove.
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Who does Merrill believe control the elections?
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The people (voters).
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In 2004 what medium was heavily used?
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The internet, online communication.
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What position does Dennis take in chapter 8?
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He believes the media influence and often control elections.
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What does Bernard Cohen say the does media does in chapter 8?
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"not telling people what to think, but what to think about."
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What does Kathleen Hall Jamieson and Paul Waldman argue?
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That both conservative and liberal critics are wrong- that media coverage does, in fact, determine much of what voters know about politics and elections. They call this "the press effect."
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What does Greg Mitchell say about editorial endorsements?
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"editorial endorsements do matter."
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Who played a colorful role in the 2004 election?
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Bloggers because they appealed to young voters, people from various causes, and religious preferences.
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What's the preferred instrument when it comes to media coverage of public affairs?
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Surveys and polls.
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What is meant by "snapshot in time?"
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Providing a portrait of what people say they think or believe in response to particular questions.
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How are polls conducted these days?
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By mail, over the phone, and on the internet.
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What position does Dennis take in chapter 9?
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The media structure can shape public opinion through polls.
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What is meant by critics when they use the term, the horse race?
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It's how news organizations track elections, with seemingly endless tracking polls throughout the election.
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What is meant by reporters when they say traction?
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General recognition that brought substantial and sustained coverage.
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When are polls less accurate?
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When the public refuses to participate (the refusal rate).
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What did Alex Edelstein make an effort of regarding the polls?
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He tried to move beyond the forced-response poll questions in which one must choose from 4 or 5 views.
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What position does Merrill take in chapter 9?
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Polls in the media mainly report on public sentiment.
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Why did George Gallup believe polls were a powerful tool?
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Because they were a means of gaining general trends and even specifics of public thought and opinion.
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What did Tom Brokaw say after the 2000 election when several networks declared Al Gore the winner in Florida and the winner of the election?
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"We don't just have egg on our face, we have an omelet on our shoulder."
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How big of a cut did the Star Ledger just have?
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40%
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How many employees did Time Magazine just cut?
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600 employees
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Gannatt just layed off what percent of it's employees?
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10%
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What is the LA Times doing recently?
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Laying off employees.
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What continuous publication for a century paper will abandon it's weekday print edition and appear online only?
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The Christian Science Monitor
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This makes The Monitor the first national newspaper to what?
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Largely give up on print.
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When will The Monitor move online?
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April
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What will The Monitor introduce?
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A weekend magazine.
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Who is The Monitor's editor?
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John Yemma
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What did John Yemma say moving to a web focus will mean?
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It means it can keep its 8 foreign bureaus open.
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What did Mr.Yemma say/quote?
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"We have the luxury- the opportunity- of making a leap that most newspapers will have to make in the next five years."
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How many Pulitzer Prizes did The Monitor receive?
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7
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What was the circulation high of The Monitor in 1970 and what is it now?
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220,000 in 1970 and 52,000 now.
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Who is The Monitor financed by?
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By a church and it's nonprofit.
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How is The Monitor delivered?
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Through the mail.
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