Why Do Sociologists of the Media Agree That Journalists Help

question 21

Multiple Choice

Why do sociologists of the media agree that journalists help to create and change the news, not just report it?

• A) Journalists have the tendency to intentionally skew facts to fit predetermined storylines.
• B) Journalists have the tendency to treat the world as their laboratory.
• C) Journalists have the power to compel bribes in exchange for favorable coverage.
• D) Journalists have the power to decide what to cover and how to cover it.

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