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What was the penny press, and why was it important?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

A reporter who covers a Ku Klux Klan rally as a civil rights issue is __________ the story.
 
  Fill in the blank with the correct words.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: An ideal response will:
1. Define the penny press as an inexpensive, politically independent style of newspapers that came into prominence in the early part of the 1800s.
2. Note that the penny press was important as it expanded the size of its audience and escaped from the grip of partisanship, underscoring the importance of media independence.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: framing



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