Application of Skills

question 19

True/False

Application of Skills
Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 3 to select the best answer to the questions about the following paragraph.
Technological developments in the 20 th  century changed the role of newspapers in the way news is delivered. From 1690 until the introduction of radio in 1920, newspapers were the only mass news medium available, attempting to deliver news and information as soon as it happened. Today's large urban newspapers, such as the  Los Angeles Times , rely on satellite-fed information, and these papers often run to 500 pages on Sunday.
-adapted from Biagi, Media/Impact: An Introduction to Mass Media , p. 50.
The paragraph is organized deductively.

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Definitions:

Secretary of State

An official in the federal and state governments who is responsible for keeping records, managing governmental documents, and often overseeing elections.

Consolidations

The process of combining two or more entities into one, in terms of financial statements, companies, or assets.

Joining of the Businesses

The joining of the businesses typically refers to the process where two or more companies come together to form a partnership, merger, or acquisition, combining resources for shared goals.

Skateboards

A narrow plank of wood mounted on wheels, used for recreational activity and transportation, typically steered by a rider's balance.