News Selection and Presentation (OCR A-Level Sociology): Quizzes
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What did the Glasgow Media Group show about news?
What did the Glasgow Media Group show about news?
News is socially manufactured
Which news value suggests bad news is more exciting than good news?
Which news value suggests bad news is more exciting than good news?
Negativity
What term describes editors & journalists who decide what becomes news?
What term describes editors & journalists who decide what becomes news?
Gatekeepers
What is self-censorship in journalism?
What is self-censorship in journalism?
Avoiding upsetting owners
When was the Leveson Inquiry into press ethics?
When was the Leveson Inquiry into press ethics?
2011-12
What did Cohen say media are successful at telling audiences?
What did Cohen say media are successful at telling audiences?
What to think about
Who was Tony Blair's spin doctor?
Who was Tony Blair's spin doctor?
Alastair Campbell
How many journalists have lobby access to Parliament?
How many journalists have lobby access to Parliament?
390
What did Keen criticize about citizen journalism?
What did Keen criticize about citizen journalism?
Opinion as fact, rumour as reportage
What did Williams say investigative journalism has become?
What did Williams say investigative journalism has become?
Digging up dirt on famous people
Which news value was shown in the 2003 Iraq War coverage?
Which news value was shown in the 2003 Iraq War coverage?
Personalisation
What % of news stories did Davies find were from 2nd-hand sources?
What % of news stories did Davies find were from 2nd-hand sources?
80%
What did Chomsky say shapes mass media output?
What did Chomsky say shapes mass media output?
Advertisers
Which youth subcultures did Cohen study in his moral panic research?
Which youth subcultures did Cohen study in his moral panic research?
Mods and rockers
What does norm-setting do?
What does norm-setting do?
Reinforces conformity to norms