Which of the Following Was NOT Noted in the Text

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was NOT noted in the text as having a major impact on the shifting landscape of sport media in recent years?

• A) The increasing competition between traditional sports journalists and freelance reporters and bloggers has led to increasing quality in contemporary sport journalism and even greater critical commentary on issues in sport
• B) The decimation of the newspaper industry, particularly since the economic recession of 2008, which cut budgets of major newspapers
• C) The emergence of social media as a cheaper and quicker means of breaking news, thereby making sports reporters increasingly redundant as leagues and franchises increasingly produce their own media content
• D) Sports teams and organizations are restricting journalistic access to athletes so they can control the flow of information and publicity on their own networks, rather than relying on traditional journalists

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Definitions:

Memory Storage

Memory storage refers to the process by which information is encoded, stored, and retrieved in the brain, allowing for the preservation and recall of experiences and knowledge.

Sensory Memory

The shortest-term element of memory, capable of retaining impressions of sensory information after the original stimuli have ended.

Visual Stimuli

Refers to any objects or events that are seen and can influence a person's behavior or emotional state.

Iconic Memory

A type of visual sensory memory that holds an exact copy of the scene in front of a person for a very brief period of time.