During the First Decade of the Twenty-First Century, Daily Newspapers

question 84

Multiple Choice

During the first decade of the twenty-first century, daily newspapers were in trouble all across the country, many having closed and many others poised to do so. This worried some scholars who believed that newspapers are vital for maintaining:

• A) third places.
• B) volunteerism.
• C) censorship.
• D) interpretive communities.
• E) democracy.

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