Which of the Following Statements About Newspapers Is NOT Accurate

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about newspapers is NOT accurate?

• A) Newspapers are no longer the primary source of news for most Americans.
• B) Newspaper reporters break most important news stories.
• C) Political, social, and economic elites rely most heavily on newspapers.
• D) The newspaper industry has been more profitable in recent years than ever before.
• E) Newspapers tend to provide more detailed and complete coverage of political events than other media.

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Times Interest Earned Ratio

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