Author Question: How can national ownership of newspapers offer greater independence to Texas newspapers? a. ... (Read 218 times)

olgavictoria · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

How can national ownership of newspapers offer greater independence to Texas newspapers?

a. National corporations typically support consumer protection and choice at the state level.
b. It may lead to little coverage of state and local politics.
c. National owners may hire publishers and editors from outside the state to make all decisions.
d. National corporate owners may not have issues or people to protect in state and local politics.

Question 2

Newspaper reporters in the twenty-first century are much quicker than were those in the mid-twentieth century to __________.

a. accept information provided by public and governmental officials
b. accept information from special interest groups without questioning its accuracy
c. question the motives of any government official or politician providing information to them
d. accept free meals, transportation, or other goodies from elected officials