​Journalistic Norms of Objectivity and Accuracy Grew,some Say,because of

question 8

Multiple Choice

​Journalistic norms of objectivity and accuracy grew,some say,because of 

• A)​government regulation resulting from journalistic excesses.
• B)​lack of competition, allowing focus on quality rather than sensationalism.
• C)​growing realization among journalists of their responsibility to the public welfare.
• D)​a reaction to paying damages from lawsuits based on faulty reporting.
• E)​public criticism of pandering journalists.

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Definitions:

Hard Individualism

A philosophy that emphasizes self-reliance and personal independence, sometimes at the expense of community and cooperation.

Soft Individualism

Soft individualism is a cultural value that emphasizes personal independence and self-expression but also values community and cooperation.

Egocentrism

A cognitive bias where an individual is unable to understand or assume any perspective other than their own.

Peer Group

A social group whose members have interests, social position, and age in common.