The Rise and Fall of Public Interest in the Issue

question 31

Multiple Choice

The rise and fall of public interest in the issue of American dependence upon foreign oil is an example of

• A)the reporter function of the media.
• B)the agenda-setter function of the media.
• C)the investigator function of the media.
• D)the consolidation function of the media.
• E)the muckraker function of the media.

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Definitions:

Profit Streams

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Nash Equilibria

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Plant Capacity

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