Which of the Following Statements About Private Control of the Media

question 103

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about private control of the media is FALSE?

• A)Striving for profits greatly shapes how the news is reported.
• B)In 1989,network news programs broadcast 4,032 minutes of foreign news; in 2000,this number had dropped to 1,382 minutes.
• C)Profit has driven American media organizations to expand their foreign bureaus abroad.
• D)American media are dependent on advertising revenue to support their businesses.
• E)Private ownership of the media and First Amendment protections mean that journalists have almost completely unfettered freedom to criticize government leaders and policies.

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