One reason that it might appear as though a crime is especially significant is due to the structure of the social environment in which news organizations function. This is best depicted by which of the following?
A. News organizations track their competitors' stories and often compete by covering the same story at the same time.
B. A "hop scotch" effect takes place whereby one news organization covers a story and other organizations skip it and move on.
C. Government watchdog groups ensure that only the most significant crimes are covered by journalists.
D. Media owners tend to favor journalists who report "early and often," as the saying goes.
Answer: A
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