When the Media Are Privately Owned and Depend on Audience

question 51

Multiple Choice

When the media are privately owned and depend on audience ratings,televised sport events are "reproduced" in a way that usually emphasizes

• A)forms of soap opera storytelling.
• B)a critical perspective on sports and sport participants.
• C)how much work goes into preparing for a sport event.
• D)the specific technical skills of athletes.

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