Why Do Newspapers Remain an Important Source of News

question 63

Multiple Choice

Why do newspapers remain an important source of news?

• A)The broadcast media largely cover stories already broken by major newspapers.
• B)People generally read newspapers at least once each week.
• C)They are usually the first to cover breaking news such as the events of September 11,2001.
• D)Most individuals prefer reading a paper to watching television.
• E)Most readers preserve them as a historical record.

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