Which of the following does NOT explain the declining political ...

[mia]

Which of the following does NOT explain the declining political influence of newspapers in recent years?
 
  a. Declining circulation has caused many papers to close down newsrooms at the statehouses.
  b. All of the major papers now have Web editions.
  c. The number of papers being published is decreasing.
  d. The number of reporters newspapers have on staff is being reduced to save costs.

Question 2

The organization in a state that prepares budgets and monitors spending is
 
  a. the treasury department.
  b. the state accounting office, or office of accounting.
  c. the state budget bureau, or office of management and budget.
  d. the comptroller's office.

[nixon_s]

Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

c

[mia]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[Sarahjh]

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