Agenda-Setting Is an Action That Falls Under Which of the Major

question 3

Multiple Choice

Agenda-setting is an action that falls under which of the major roles played by the press?

• A)common-carrier
• B)signaling
• C)watchdog
• D)partisan advocate
• E)news interpreter

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