Which of the Following Statements About Trends in News Coverage

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about trends in news coverage is LEAST accurate?

• A) Since the 1970s, many journalists have seen their function as to uncover and expose the misdeeds of prominent government figures.
• B) The rise of adversarial journalism has coincided with and possibly contributed to a decline in political participation by many citizens.
• C) The American public largely ignores negative reporting from the media, and viewership and readership drop during political scandals.
• D) Some prominent and influential journalists are celebrities in their own right, which may affect how they cover and present the news.
• E) Media coverage following the September 11, 2001, attacks suggests that the press might relax its scrutiny on presidents with high approval ratings.

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