Which of the Following Is Often True About the Relationship

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is often true about the relationship between media outlets and their corporate sponsors?

• A) Media outlets often will do exposés on corporate sponsors to raise ratings.
• B) Media outlets are usually not critical of their sponsors in news stories or reports.
• C) Corporate allegiances never shape the content of the media they sponsor, either positively or negatively.
• D) Corporate sponsors pay a lot of money for ads but do not expect those media outlets to be less critical of them.

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