Newspaper reporters in the twenty-first century are much quicker than were those in the mid-twentieth century to __________
a. accept information provided by public and governmental officials
b. accept information from special interest groups without questioning its accuracy
c. question the motives of any government official or politician providing information to them
d. accept free meals, transportation, or other "goodies" from elected officials
Answer: c
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