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What Are the Primary Functions of the Press in a Democracy

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What are the primary functions of the press in a democracy? How does the press fulfill these duties in the United States? How well does the modern American media serve these public functions? Is the modern media environment an improvement over previous periods in the historical development of mass media in the United States?


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Effective-Interest Method

A way of calculating the amortized cost of a bond and of allocating interest expense over the bond's life, reflecting the actual interest rate earned.

Discount on Bonds Payable

The difference between the face value of a bond and its selling price, when sold for less than its face value.

Amortization

The process of spreading out a loan or intangible asset cost over a specific period of time for accounting and taxation purposes.

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