Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Community newspapers are dying while large metropolitan newspapers are thriving.
2. Journalists working in Iraq, Syria, and Afghanistan have a significant risk of being murdered for trying to report on what is happening in these war zones.
3. Gay newspapers suffered circulation and advertising losses in the late 2000s because gay culture was becoming more mainstream.
4. Politically liberal and conservative people in the United States tend to get their news from the same sources.
5. Because of their strong online presence, both the New York Times and the Washington Post can be considered national newspapers.


1. False
2. True
3. True
4. False
5. True

Communication & Mass Media

You might also like to view...

Which of the following is an ethical guideline for using

language? a. use appropriate language b. use emotionally rich language c. connotative meanings of words are rarely offensive d. denotative meanings of words are often offensive

Communication & Mass Media

When you say something to someone that you know will really hurt them, you are engaging in beltlining

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Communication & Mass Media

People who plan to pursue careers in public relations should develop knowledge and abilities in six basic areas. Choose two of these six abilities and discuss why you believe they are the most important to the practice of public relations

What will be an ideal response?

Communication & Mass Media

Enrique was asked by the president of his company to prepare a visual aid showing the proportion of employees who get to work by driving, carpooling, public transportation, or some other method. The best kind of visual aid for him to use would be

A. a pictogram B. a pie graph C. a drawing D. an illustration E. a photograph

Communication & Mass Media