In contrast to the practice of yellow journalism, Adolph Ochs bought the New York Times and focused its reporting on
a. stories previously printed in other papers.
b. reports of foreign affairs.
c. graphic accounts of Civil War battles.
d. key speeches and other documents.
e. editorials and political mudslinging.
ANS: D
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