American News Media Tend to Underperform Relative to Their European

question 11

Multiple Choice

American news media tend to underperform relative to their European counterparts with respect to the delivery of substantive public affairs news programming. Which of the following would you cite as an explanation?

• A) the absence of government regulations in the United States requiring minimal levels of public affairs programming
• B) the lack of a "public sector" in the American broadcasting industry
• C) a more competitive media environment in the United States
• D) All of these are correct.

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Progression Principle

The principle that a need isn’t activated until the previous lower-level need is satisfied.

Hierarchy Principle

A system or organization in which people or groups are ranked one above the other according to status or authority.

Deficit Principle

The principle that a satisfied need does not motivate behaviour.

Safety Needs

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