Explain What "Horse Race Journalism" Means and Analyze Its Impact

question 9

Essay

Explain what "horse race journalism" means and analyze its impact on political campaign coverage.

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Definitions:

Retained Earnings

The portion of a company's profits that is kept or retained and not paid out as dividends to shareholders, used for reinvestment in the business or paying off debt.

Stock Dividend

A distribution of additional shares of a company's stock to its shareholders at no extra cost.

Stock Split

A corporate action increasing the number of shares issued and outstanding, by issuing more shares to current shareholders proportionally, effectively reducing the price per share.

Common Stockholders

Individuals or entities that own a portion of a corporation's equity and have voting rights based on their share ownership.