The Shift from News Being Broadcast by a Small Number

question 21

Multiple Choice

The shift from news being broadcast by a small number of networks only a few hours a day to twenty-four-hour news networks has resulted in

• A)a vastly expanded carrying capacity.
• B)greater competition among claimsmakers.
• C)a decrease in subscriptions to print news outlets.
• D)both a and c

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Definitions:

Economic Power

Economic Power represents the ability of individuals, companies, or nations to influence or control economic events, actions, and policies, often through ownership of assets, control of finance, or manipulation of markets.

Medicalization

The process by which human conditions and problems come to be defined and treated as medical conditions, and thus become subject to medical study, diagnosis, prevention, or treatment.

Mental Health Issue

Conditions that affect a person's thinking, feeling, mood, or behavior, such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, or schizophrenia.

Acute Care

Medical treatment for short-term but severe episodes of illness, injury, or other health conditions, typically in a hospital or emergency care setting.