The 1990 Children’s Television Act required stations to include educational television in their Saturday morning lineups but lacked a definition of what “educational” programming is by law. As a result, broadcasters were willing to define almost anything as educational, including old cartoons such as The Flintstones and The Jetsons. What type of political constraint response is this?

A. preemption
B. interpretation
C. challenge
D. compliance


B. interpretation

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When starting your research which of the following research tools can be used to find basic initial information about your topic?

A. search engine B. librarian C. databases D. in-depth interview

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A central idea should be written as a

a. phrase. b. declarative sentence. c. clause. d. question.

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An effective summary should reinforce the point you have just developed and also provide a note of closure for that key idea

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Explain the role of watchdogs in journalism. Where do their story ideas come from, what methods do they use to report on an issue and how do their stories affect society?

What will be an ideal response?

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