According to the Text,what Does the Saying,"if It Bleeds,it Leads

question 22

Multiple Choice

According to the text,what does the saying,"if it bleeds,it leads" demonstrate about the media's crime coverage?

• A) Crime is important to news stories.
• B) The focus is on other people's tragedies.
• C) The profit motive has no conscience.
• D) It shows sensationalizing of private matters.

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