Which of the Following Best Describes the Journalists in the Era

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the journalists in the era of muckraking?

• A) highly technological, reporting on the scientific knowledge of the day
• B) sensational, writing about lurid stories to increase readership
• C) completely objective, reporting only about government policy from an unbiased view
• D) critical, writing exposés of corruption in government and industry
• E) overly-supportive, biased commentary about the government and industry

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Definitions:

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