Question

How can the media influence public policy?
Responses

by issuing policy recommendations to Congress and the executive
by issuing policy recommendations to Congress and the executive - no response given

by donating funds to a candidate or a cause
by donating funds to a candidate or a cause - no response given

by funding research that provides information about a policy
by funding research that provides information about a policy - no response given

by framing a policy in a positive or negative light
by framing a policy in a positive or negative light - no response given

Answer 1

Correct answers:
- by issuing policy recommendations to Congress and the executive — yes. Editorials, endorsements, and opinion pieces tell policymakers and the public what the press thinks should be done.
- by funding research that provides information about a policy — yes. Media can commission studies, polls, or investigative reporting that supply facts and evidence used in policymaking.
- by framing a policy in a positive or negative light — yes. Framing and story selection shape public perceptions and the policy agenda (what issues get attention).

Incorrect or not a primary media role:
- by donating funds to a candidate or a cause — generally no. Direct campaign donations are typically made by interest groups, PACs, or individuals; mainstream news organizations rarely act as direct funders of candidates.