News Outlets Often Insert the Analysis of "Experts" and "Pundits

question 2

Multiple Choice

News outlets often insert the analysis of "experts" and "pundits" into their coverage of political campaigns. This is an example of which phenomenon?

• A) the adversarial stance of reporters toward those seeking political office
• B) an attempt to look beyond the campaign to the issues of importance to voters
• C) news production as a mirror image of reality
• D) the liberal bias of the mainstream media

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