Differences in Press Coverage Between the Initial Speeches Given to Congress

question 25

Multiple Choice

Differences in press coverage between the initial speeches given to Congress by President Reagan and by President Obama show __________.

• A) a diminishing audience for national news and presidential messages
• B) that presidential addresses receive higher Nielson ratings today than they did several decades ago
• C) more Americans read presidential addresses in newspapers, while fewer view coverage on TV
• D) that more than 50 percent of Americans can be expected to tune in to watch presidential addresses to Congress

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