Author Question: CBS attempted to break a story, during the 2004 presidential election, with documents, later deemed ... (Read 53 times)

nautica902 · **on:** Jul 9, 2018

CBS attempted to break a story, during the 2004 presidential election, with documents, later deemed forgeries, about George W. Bushs service in the National Guard. High-interest stories like this reported by news organizations before their rivals can publish them are called __________.

a. leaks
b. scoops
c. instant news
d. yellow journalism

Question 2

Government officials might purposefully leak information during an interview in order to __________.

a. gauge a reaction to a potential policy
b. maximize damage to an ally
c. help an adversary
d. suppress public debate on an issue