Selecting and Presenting the News (AQA A-Level Sociology): Quizzes
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How do sociologists understand news rather than as an objective record of daily events?
How do sociologists understand news rather than as an objective record of daily events?
As a social product shaped by factors
Which practical constraint causes journalists to rely on established contacts for information?
Which practical constraint causes journalists to rely on established contacts for information?
Time constraints and deadline pressure
How do technical constraints affect which stories become top stories in the news?
How do technical constraints affect which stories become top stories in the news?
Easier-to-reach locations get more coverage
Why do many newspapers purchase stories from news agencies?
Why do many newspapers purchase stories from news agencies?
Cannot afford numerous reporters
What type of content often receives priority due to competition effects between newspapers?
What type of content often receives priority due to competition effects between newspapers?
Sensationalised content or celebrity gossip
Which news value indicates that concise reporting is preferred over lengthy analysis?
Which news value indicates that concise reporting is preferred over lengthy analysis?
Brief
Which cultural news value reflects that negative stories often receive more prominence?
Which cultural news value reflects that negative stories often receive more prominence?
Bad news preferred to good news
Who identified the concept of gate-keeping in 1979 to describe editors' role in news selection?
Who identified the concept of gate-keeping in 1979 to describe editors' role in news selection?
Gans
What did the GUMG study find about voice-overs in 1970s-1980s strike coverage on television?
What did the GUMG study find about voice-overs in 1970s-1980s strike coverage on television?
Reflected management viewpoints
According to the Marxist perspective, what do journalistic values form part of?
According to the Marxist perspective, what do journalistic values form part of?
Dominant ruling-class ideology
Who described citizen journalism as public participation in news reporting in 2003?
Who described citizen journalism as public participation in news reporting in 2003?
Bowman and Willis
What inquiry examined press self-regulation after mobile phone hacking revelations in 2011-12?
What inquiry examined press self-regulation after mobile phone hacking revelations in 2011-12?
The Leveson Inquiry