1) As distinct as they are, all media organizations have this in common: ________.

Select one:

a. they participate in the economy

b. they have to generate profits

c. they are answerable to shareholders

d. they are regulated by the Australian Prime Minister

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2) Journalism derives its authority from providing ________ accounts of current affairs.

Select one:

a. timely

b. objective

c. entertaining

d. interesting

e. credible

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3) Journalism is considered a practice of representation because ________.

Select one:

a. journalists represent the public at official events

b. news stories are depictions of news events

c. journalism is a core institution in representative democracies

d. journalists represent the news organizations for which they work

e. none of the above

4) Journalists are said to be implicated in their news reports because ________.

Select one:

a. they choose the headlines on their stories

b. their names appear as bylines on their stories

c. their stories are based primarily on their own biases

d. journalists' desire to speak truth to power

e. none of the above

5) The gatekeeping metaphor ignores the creative nature of ________.

Select one:

a. editorial decisions

b. framing stories for an audience

c. content production

d. generating revenue

e. none of the above

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