6 Which person is most influential in the charging decision?
a. prosecutor
b. judge
c. defense attorney
d. defendant
e. juror
a
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a. persuading b. agenda setting c. socializing d. newsmaking
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A) ?the decision by Congress to reduce the national audience-reach cap to 39 percent. B) ?the attempt by the FCC to increase the national audience-reach cap to 45 percent. C) ?the fact that only a few independent news operations exist in the United States. D) ?regulations that permit a corporation to own up to three television stations in its largest market. E) ?the creation of news websites, blogs, and podcasts that are an extension of corporations.
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