Why Do Radio Stations Repeat the News So Often Throughout

question 29

Multiple Choice

Why do radio stations repeat the news so often throughout the day?

• A) In order for radio news to sink in, people need to hear stories more than once.
• B) The audience is constantly changing, because most people listen to the radio in their cars.
• C) There is not enough news to fill an entire day's worth of programming.
• D) Radio news normally provides more headline than in-depth coverage since it comes directly from the television script.
• E) The owners of radio stations are legally allowed to devote only a limited amount of time to political stories.

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