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james

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Epstein's News From Nowhere suggests which of the following about newsworthiness?
 
  a. TV networks define news as what is entertaining to average viewers.
  b. The media strive for quality of story rather than ratings.
 c. The media tend to report only the most important stories.
  d. The media tend to pitch stories to a relatively high level of viewer sophistication.

Question 2

Which of the following is a consequence of the rise of narrowcasting?
 
  a. Young adults are more likely than other age groups to use newspapers and broadcast media as news and information sources.
 b. Young adults are less likely than other age groups to use newspapers and broadcast media as news and information sources.
  c. Most Americans follow politics more frequently and with greater intensity than they follow popular culture.
  d. Narrowcasting has encouraged less repetition of stories on cable news programs.



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Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

b



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