Which of the Following Statements About Media Coverage of Character

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about media coverage of character issues is LEAST accurate?

• A)During the first half of the twentieth century, the press devoted much of its coverage to uncovering the private peccadilloes of public officials.
• B)Supreme Court decisions have made it difficult for public figures to sue newspapers for libel.
• C)In the 1960s and 1970s, the press adopted an adversarial stance toward public figures.
• D)As television has emerged as an important news outlet, viewers have shown more interest in candidates' personality traits than in their policy positions.
• E)The increased number of female journalists has affected the boundaries of what the media consider to be newsworthy subject matter.

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