The Length of Candidate Sound Bites in Four Countries (In

question 4

Multiple Choice

The length of candidate sound bites in four countries (in seconds) . Source: Frank Esser,"Dimensions of Political News Cultures: Sound Bite and Image Bite
News in France,Germany,Great Britain,and the United States," The International Journal of
Press/Politics (2008) : 401-428.
-How do the differences in press coverage between the initial speeches given to Congress by President Reagan in 1981 and by President Obama in 2009 support the information in this graph?

• A)It shows a diminishing audience for national news and presidential messages.
• B)It indicates that presidential addresses receive higher Nielsen ratings today than they did several decades ago.
• C)It proves more Americans read presidential addresses in newspapers,while fewer view coverage on TV -Consider This: American's consumption of the news seems to be in decline.
• D)It suggests that more than 50 percent of Americans can be expected to tune in to watch presidential addresses to Congress.

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