The Willingness of Journalists to Uncover and Publish Classified Material

question 25

Multiple Choice

The willingness of journalists to uncover and publish classified material about torture,drone strikes,and government surveillance programs indicates that __________.

• A)accountability journalism is increasingly popular
• B)structural bias no longer exists in American mass media
• C)journalists tend to rely on government sources for information
• D)the mainstream media has an increasing interest in political news

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Definitions:

National Defense

Activities and measures undertaken by a government to protect its country from external threats or military aggression.

Expenditure Item

A specific category of spending, either by an individual, organization, or government.

Corporate Income Taxes

Taxes levied on the net income (profit) of corporations by the government.

Federal Tax Revenues

Federal tax revenues are the funds collected by the government from taxes, including income taxes, corporate taxes, and other levies, used to fund public services and government operations.