The mainstream media have a tendency toward nationalism, approval of the American economic system, negativity and scandal, and infotainment. Analyze and explain one of these themes. How does it affect the news? Be sure to give examples
What will be an ideal response?
An ideal response will:
1, Choose one of the four themes and discuss how it affects the news. For nationalism, it is how foreign affairs news takes a pro-American stance. For approval of American economics, it is the tendency to run stories approving of free enterprise. For negativity and scandal, it is the tendency to seek and cover political scandals at length. For infotainment, it is the invasion of entertainment into political reporting.
2, Provide examples supporting the student's argument.
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How has the Speaker’s power changed over time?
What will be an ideal response?
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a. 50 percent b. 60 percent c. 65 percent d. 75 percent
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a. allocate funding equitably to all researchers at that institution. b. mediate conflicts between researchers and the participants in their research. c. recruit research participants d. make judgments regarding the ethical acceptability of research involving human participants.