The Tremendous Power That Reporters and Editors Wield

question 22

Multiple Choice

The tremendous power that reporters and editors wield

• A)reveals the deep flaws of media run by private companies.
• B)emanates from the freedom of the press.
• C)is a product of an elaborate system of media regulations.
• D)is the result of federal subsidies distributed by the FCC.

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Definitions:

Exclusionary Policies

Rules or practices designed to intentionally or unintentionally exclude certain groups or individuals.

Stereotypes

Stereotypes are oversimplified and generalized beliefs about a particular group of people or things, which often do not consider individual differences.

Self-fulfilling Prophecies

Expectations about a situation or person that lead to actions which cause the expectations to come true.

Discriminations

Unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex.